Step 1: Get a Web Address

Before you set up a web site, you need to register a domain name. A domain name gives your web site an easy-to-remember address, such as www.mediarazor.com or www.the-name-of-your-company.biz. Please see our domain name guide for more information.

Register a domain name before you build your web site!
If you can't find the web address you want in a .com extension, try a .info, .biz or country-code domain.
Select from a variety of domain extensions

.com -- unrestricted, the most popular extension indicates commercial use
.net -- unrestricted but intended for ISPs and Internet-related companies
.org - unrestricted but intended for non-profit use
.info -- unrestricted and intended for information-based sites
.biz -- exclusively for business web sites
Find out about building a web site > > goto step 2

Step 2: - Build a Web Site

The size and complexity of web sites vary. Depending on the purpose, your site can be anything from a one-page business card site, a simple brochure or personal web site to a more sophisticated business or corporate site.You can use FrontPage, Dreamweaver or any other tools to design a basic site and then upload it to your account.

Have a site? Now you need to connect it to the World Wide Web through a web host. >> goto step 3

Step 3: - Host Your Web Site

A web hosting company connects your web site to the Internet so people around the world can view and visit your site. At the heart of a web hosting company is a data center, home to servers that have high-speed connections to the Internet. There are different levels of web hosting packages to choose from depending on the size and complexity of your site. MediaRazor web hosting starts at only $5.95 a month.

Shared Web Site Hosting Plans
In a shared environment, your site shares space with other web sites on a single server. These sites are inexpensive and offer lots of room for growth.
Personal: For personal use.
Business: small business web sites or For larger sites that need more space and features
E-Commerce: You can easily sell products or services online with e-commerce or add live video or audio footage using media streaming.

Sophisticated Web Site Hosting Plans
Dedicated Servers: Businesses that require more resources can host on one or more servers dedicated servers for greater space, speed, security and stability.
Managed Services: We offer consultation, customization, backup, security, firewalls, port monitoring, and more to customers with complex web sites or applications.
Once you're up and running, you're ready to promote your site >> goto step 4

Step 4: Promote Your Web Site

Once you have your business online, you need to make sure people can find it. Here are some of the best ways to do this.
Search Engine Optimization - Find out how to get your web site listed on search engines so that when people enter a keyword into a search engine, your site ranks high in the search results.
Advertising - Include your web address in all communications from newspaper and yellow pages ads to business cards and letterhead to help direct visitors to your site.
Links - Supply applicable industry or organizational sites relating to your business with a link to your site.