So how do you get started?

1. Decide on the type of website that you need and what you want it do do.
   
   
2. Find out what products and/or services you need to achieve this - you can do this by either browsing our website or simply contacting us to discuss your requirements or requesting a quote
   
   
3. Choose a Domain Name (Web Address) - eg. www.yourbusiness.com.au. You need to make sure that the name you choose is not already been registered as well. You can check domain name availability at http:/domains.onlinevisions.com.au
   
   
4. Write down any preferences you have to colours, styles, layout etc. you want used on your website. Most of our websites are custom designed so you have control over what your website will look like. If you are purchasing a template designed based package, decide on the template you want.
   
   
5. Gather any photos you want to use on your website. If you don't have any photos ask your Online Visions Representative about using royalty-free stock photos. There are thousands of photos available and are only $2 each (+ GST).
   
   
6. Draw a site map to work out how many pages your website needs to have
   
   
7. Write the content for the pages on your website - we can assist you here as well - ask your Online Visions representative for our Free E-Book "Top 20 Tips for writing website content". Alternatively we can write the content for you - if you require this please mention it at the time of making your enquiry, we will need to know approximately how many pages need to be written.

Deciding on the type of website your business needs...

If you are unsure of what your requirements are and what type of website you need ask yourself the following questions:

• What role in your business will your website play?
• What do you want your customers to know when visiting your website?
• Can you sell your product or service through your website?
• Do you want to maintain/manage/update your website yourself?
• Have you seen any similar websites to how you have evisaged your website to be?
• What are your competitors doing - what features do their websites have?

All these factors can help us help you make an informed decision on the best online solution for your business.

In order to decide what online solution is right for your business, it's important to know the options available. The easiest way to make sure you make an infomed choice on your website is to assess the needs of your business and your budget. Then contact us for advice on what online solution is best for your business and budget.

To use as a guide, below is an outline of what we offer in relation to building, managing, maintaining and promotiing your website.

Website Development products and services:

• Online Business Starter packages
  The easy way to get your business online, with affordable monthly payment options available.
  
  
• Ecommerce
  Want to open an online store or integrate online ordering into your website? We have effective ecommerce solutions to suit every need.
  
  
• Content Management Systems
  A CMS system is ideal for anyone looking to have full control over their website; for organisations that have multiple contributors for the website or if you need a website with components such as latest news, photo gallery, competitions and integrated shopping cart.
• Custom Internet Applications
  Online Visions can create online software/internet application to suit the unique requirements of your business. Quite often many businesses find quite a lot of online applications that almost suit their requirements but are just not quite right - a custom built internet application gives you full flexibility to get the functionality that you need.
  

Hosting your website:

Web Hosting is an essential part of having a website - for those who don't know what it is the simplest explanation is that it's like line rental on your telephone but for your website. Hosting is the fee you need to pay to have your website hosted on a web server so it can be accessible on the Internet.

• Vision-Host Web Hosting Packages

Managing or Maintaining your website:

Keeping your website current is a must - an out of date website can poorly reflect on your business. We have options available where your website can be managed by you and your staff or managed for you.

• Content Management Systems
  For complete control over your website a content management system (CMS)
  
  
• Site Breeze
  Simple point-an-click software that will have you building or updating your own website in minutes
  
  
• Website Maintenance Services
  No time or staff resources to maintain your website in-house? We can do it for you - from simple once-off updates to maintenance plans involving monthly, weekly or daily updates.
  
  

Promoting your website:

• Internet Marketing
  
  
• Search Engine Optimisation
  
  
• Email Marketing at emailmarketer.com.au