1. Choose and register your domain name

Select and register a domain name that gives your business a unique web address.

Tip: To check if the domain name you want is available, go to whois.com.

If you already own a domain name and want us to become the Registrar for it (DNR), please request a Transfer Key or Authorization Code from your current Registrar. Once we have the code, we’ll initiate the transfer request to become the Registrar. If you just want us to provide Domain Name Hosting Service (DNS), let us know and we’ll add that to your order. Keep in mind that if we don’t provide the DNS, you will either have to make the record changes yourself or ask your current provider to do so.

NOTE: The DNR and DNS services are included in our web hosting plans for your first domain — a small monthly fee will apply for additional domains.

2. Select a design template and build your site

Our DIY Website Builder tool (included with all plans) lets you choose from hundreds of professionally designed and easy-to-customize site templates — and find one that best suits your business. Once you select the template, start building your website. No graphic design experience is necessary — with our intuitive drag-and-drop interface, you can quickly create or delete pages, change fonts and colors, and rearrange images and text. Our tools make it easy to create an attractive and functional website that will keep visitors browsing.

3. Optimize for mobile

A large percentage of your potential customers will visit your site from their mobile devices. In fact, according to a recent Localeze study, 78% of local business searches made from a mobile phone result in a purchase. Use our free mobile optimization tool to ensure your site functions well and looks good to the on-the-go visitors.

4. Go social

Reach wider audiences with our social media tools that let you publish your website updates directly to social networking sites and integrate your business Facebook profile with your website. Use the AddThis widget to let site visitors share your site with friends on social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and more. Use the Embed widget to add external social network plug-ins to your site. Use the Facebook Feed widget to insert a Like button that leads visitors from your site to your Facebook business page. Use the Facebook Like widget to add Facebook’s social buttons (Like/Recommend/Share) to your site.

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5. Get going with e-commerce

Add a shopping cart (an optional add-on for our Enhanced and Premium plans) to your site to start selling your products online — with no limit on the number of transactions you can process. Our e-commerce plan provides you with shopping cart software and a secure server with a shared SSL certificate for secure online transactions.

6. Be found online

Our Site Promotion pack tool lists your business information on hundreds of search sites including Google, Yahoo, and Bing, plus the local search sites in your area. Use our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools to improve your search engine rankings and be seen by more potential customers online.

7. Monitor your site’s performance

Our web analytics tools let you see how many visitors you’re getting, how long they are staying and which pages are the most popular. Get the best use out of your site with these helpful insights into your visitors’ behavior.

8. Market your site

Drive traffic to your site and generate more business by sending e-newsletters and marketing emails to your prospects and existing customers. Reach up to 100 contacts per month with our email marketing feature or upgrade to our Newsletter Broadcast Premium to reach an unlimited number of contacts per month.

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