1. How to Start Your Own Online Business

2. Introduction to Starting Online Biz

3. Introduction Introduce Yourselves Login to Computers Login: media (check to make sure)

4. Ask Yourself New, stable, or non-existent biz? Products and/or Services? How much do I want to pay?

5. Setting Up Your Business Business Entities Registering Your Business Licenses & Permits

6. Any Questions?

7. Website Domains

8. The Deal with Domains What’s a domain name? What’s a sub-domain? Why do I need a domain name? How much do they cost? How do I get one?

9. Free Domains Usually Sub-Domains Yoursite.hostname.com Used through your host

10. Free Domain Advantages Free! Used through your host Little Upkeep

11. Free Domain Disadvantages No Ownership Little Control Can’t move it Few Features Mostly sub-domains SEO Problems Reputation of Host Not Professional

12. Paid Domains Usually not sub-domains .com, .net, .org, .info $2+ a year

13. Paid Domain Advantages Complete Control Can move it Lots of Features Not A Sub-Domain Increases Credibility Preferred for SEO Only $10/year (avg.)

14. Maintain Your Domain Renew for security Don’t let it expire! Use GoDaddy Don’t Buy through Host

15. Any Questions?

16. Web Hosting

17. The Secrets Behind Web Hosting What’s a web host? Why do I need a host? What’s Web Space? What’s Bandwidth? How do I find a good host?

18. Free Hosting Disadvantages Limited Bandwidth Limited Web Space Limited (or no) e-mail address(es) Limited (or no) Customer Support Ads!

19. Paid Hosting Advantages Lots of Bandwidth Lots of Web Space E-Mail Addresses Sub-Domain Options Customer Support No Ads!

20. Paid Hosting HostGator SquareSpace SiteKreator Homestead Vollusion Intuit Build Your Site Site2You

21. Any Questions?

22. Break Time

23. Web Content & Design

24. Free Site Builder Hosting WordPress Blogger Webs Tripod Wix Weebly DotEasy Yola uCoz

25. Designing from Scratch Know PHP, HTML and CSS? Web Designer and Programmer Options Outsource it! Guru Project4Hire Freelancer GetACoder

26. Pages to Include on Site Contact Form/Info Map (optional) Business Hours About Us FAQ Store (optional) Testimonials

27. Selling Services Appointment System Contact Form

28. Appointment Systems www.clockshare.com www.appointmentsoft.com www.timetrade.com www.schedulicity.com http://netappointment.com www.abs-usa.com www.scheduleview.com www.appointmate.com www.appointmentquest.com http://web-appointments.com http://acuityscheduling.com www.graceschedules.com

29. Selling Products Ebay Amazon Volusion Etsy Half.com Shopify Vendido Art Fire Foodzie MadeItMyself SilkFair

30. Accepting Online Payments PayPal Google Checkout Chase Paymentech AcceptPay AuthorizeNet Leaders Merchant Warehouse Bancard Commerce Merchant One

31. Any Questions?

32. Advertising to Increase Revenue and Viewership

33. Types of Advertising Pay-Per-Click Pay-Per-Impression Selling Ad Space Affiliate Programs Text Links

34. Before You Start Advertising… Google Analytics Site Meter

35. Paid Advertising Google AdWords Buy Sell Ads Project Wonderful Chitika Kontera InfoLinks adBrite ContextWeb ValueClick Media OpenX

36. Free Advertising Craigslist Use Social Media and Bookmarks! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Digg StumbleUpon

37. Affiliate Programs Amazon eBay Commission Junction ClickBank

38. SEO Search Engine Optimization Google Keyword Tool Meta Tags

39. Any Questions?

40. Thank you for joining us! Please e-mail me at mariah@flowersitters.comif you would like to receive a copy of this PowerPoint for future reference.