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STEP 1. BUILDING A SITE:
You have several choices here. Either tackle it yourself using your existing tools like frontpage express, or download some software (the best ones are not free) and build a site from scratch. Or, for around $400, you can have a 3 page Brochure type one custom built for you that you know will work, straight off. You can still practice your editing skills or upload any changes using your preferred software anytime you like. View samples of Web Focus designed sites

STEP 2. REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN:
A domain name requires a lot of thought. If your business or organisation has a name, it may be best to use that. People can often find your web site by guessing that it is the same as your business name, and it will be easier to remember.
If you cant use your business or organisation name, a domain name that describes all or part of the site, e.g. webtechosting is also beneficial and of course, a name that is your business name and also describes what you do e.g.. techbooks.com, is the ultimate solution. You can have more than one name pointing to the same site, e.g.. gethostedonline.co.nz could take you to webtechosting.net.nz. This is handy if you have two or more really suitable names and also doubles your potential advertising exposure.
 .com or .co.nz?
If your site has content that is of interest to people in your specific country, then a country specific domain is advisable, e.g. .nz. Many country search engines generally will not accept any sites that do not end with their country domain.
If your content of your site is for your country and also world wide, then your country specific domain is also acceptable to the the major search engines, (altavista, google, hotbot, etc.) but you will receive greater international exposure and acceptance if you have a .com, or .net domain as well, which can be pointed to your .nz site.
Write down some possible name choices or combinations and check to see if they are available with our Whois search engine.

STEP 3. SELECT A HOSTING PLAN:
Our 'Starter' plan is a very cost effective choice for SOHO's, small businesses or organisations who wish to build informative brochure's, order forms or password protected membership areas. We have plans to cater for full scale e-commerce and multiple database packages as well. You name your requirements, & we will build a package to suit it. View our competitive hosting plans

Just a note on the differences between Linux hosting and Windows NT hosting: Windows NT hosting is more expensive than Linux hosting, Linux is typically a more stable and reliable operating system The web site hosting control panel is only available with Linux hosting plans.
The features Windows NT hosting has which Linux hosting doesn't have includes: ASP (Active Server Pages), OBSN Access, SQL 7.0, Cold Fusion 4.0.
The features Linux hosting has which Windows NT hosting doesn't includes: MySQL, SSI (Server side includes).
Basically, unless you require either ASP, OBSN Access, SQL 7.0 or Cold Fusion 4.0, we recommend Linux hosting. to hosting plans.

SO there you have it! Easy as 1, 2, 3!

The 3 stages don't have to be completed in the order as above. Hosting and Domain registration are often done together first so there is a 'site' to upload the pages to when they are ready and you have an active e-mail address.

Getting online is not as painful as you may think!

Especially now that we have a master solution......

'Internet Introduction Special' (IIS)

It has never been easier or cheaper to get online!

Internet Introduction Special (I.I.S) is an all-in one package, consisting of Web Site Design, Domain Name Registration, & six months Hosting, everything to get your business online... at a minimal cost!
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