Websites with Sam Hicks
If you have ended up here, you are looking for a website for your small business.
So what are the steps?
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1. Make sure you have the domain name secured.
Who do I use? https://www.virtual.net.au/domain-names/
There are many domain name registers in Australia.
I like Virtual as an option with Alan and his team.
His fees start from $22 per year, and for me, it’s one phone call to sort domain and/or email issues—if there are any.
(I have been with Virtual since 2003—no issues in all that time.)
TIP – If you are looking for just an .au domain, check out auDA;
they are the administrator of Australia’s .au top-level domain (with 4 million+ au domains registered) and have great info on their site.
2. Then build a website
Find a designer or a platform, find a host for your website to live with, and get your content (images and text) ready.
(And there are AI sites that build websites too if you are looking for speed, ease and minimal customisation )
Then?
What are the options?
Option one
Self-build with Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Spotify, or similar.
All are in one platform (one login) with a variety of buy-ins, and everything can be added on for additional costs.
Most providers offer paid plans that include an SSL certificate, SEO tools, website analytics, and a basic booking tool.
They offer website builder options (with a great mix of AI assistance as well), meaning they have onsite teams and a zillion templates for all sectors of business.
They offer subscription-based options, including the option to register a domain name.
However if you ever decide to shift to a different website platform, they retain your domain name
(meaning it resides with them), and you will have to pay to repoint to your new website.
Many of my clients have this style of website, and if they have been set up correctly, they are awesome!!
And YES, I provide training or how-to sessions (via zoom so we can record for you) if you wish to update and can’t get your head around how to make the changes
—You will need your access, and allow me access, though, for us to work together on this.
Option two
Eknowhow Custom-built website with Sam
So there is an initial cost for building and hosting on secure sites
(Payment is upfront and done within 45 days once all photos and content are collected.).
I work with you to build a brief and work with designers.
Once the mockup is created and you love it, the website gets constructed.
Once built and signed off, you get the “keys” in the form of a log-in, and you are then in control of text and images.
Then you have me as backup support, and I can show you how to update and make changes if needed.
A video explaining more detail on this option is below.
Looking to see the costs? What is the process?
And/or extra info about working with Sam to build a website?
The video is the way to learn more.
I look forward to assisting.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email me directly – sam@samhicks.com.au
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Ps? Why EKnowhow? -Their service- and skills-based, process-driven team is brilliant; they have been building my websites since 2003.
I have been part of 100+ website construction projects for clients, and we can usually get a website built in under 45 days if all the text and images are in one spot.
Many of my clients over that time have had 3-4 rebuilds, meaning we update their entire website to freshen it up and embrace new aesthetics and new tech or plugins.