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| Domain name | | | | Before you begin adding your content, create your |
| Before you even begin designing your website, you | | | | navigation system. You want navigation at the top, |
| need to choose a domain name. Your domain name | | | | bottom, and/or sides of your pages. Decide what |
| makes up the address to your website. It will likely | | | | type of navigation you need. The most common |
| end in.com,.org, biz, or.net. | | | | navigation tools are: |
| Select a domain name that includes keywords over | | | | Site map |
| your company name. This increases the likelihood that | | | | Home |
| users will find you when searching for a certain | | | | Contact information |
| product rather than a business name. | | | | About Us |
| Example: | | | | FAQ |
| is very vague and will not be found in a search unless | | | | Product links |
| the user specifically types that in. | | | | Content |
| shows that you run a business dedicated to selling | | | | Content is the most important part of web |
| ads on water bottles. | | | | development. Google loves fresh quality content. The |
| Make your domain name easy to remember. Even | | | | quickest way to make a great presence on the web |
| though you can register domains up to 63 characters | | | | is through great content. Don't just show your |
| long, chances are people won't remember you. | | | | products; inform visitors about them. |
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| Once you register your domain name, it is time to | | | | Go live |
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| Planning | | | | appears exactly how you want it. Make the |
| To save time, energy, and aggravation, plan your site | | | | necessary changes quickly before users begin |
| before you begin. Know how you want your layout | | | | browsing your content. |