You've Got To Have a Web Presence!
If you are serious about developing a green business, you must have a website capable of providing information on your products or services to the world as well as a method for your customers to purchase your products. In fact, I think that it is reasonable to say that if you are going to offer any product for sale or any service, you absolutely must have a web presence.

SiteSell / SBI
Recently while doing some research on web hosting services, I came across a website development, SEO and hosting service for do-it-yourselfers that I am really impressed with. The company is called SiteSell and their do-it-yourself website development tool is called SiteBuildIt (SBI).

In terms of site authoring features, SiteSell is well thought out, but what I am really impressed with is the suite of research and SEO tools that are included. Even the $4,000 content management software that GreenBusinessOwner.com runs on lacks many of the features that are included in SiteSell and for less than we spend on web hosting for a year.

By far, the biggest challenge for new website creators is in formatting their content and site for the best Search Engine Optimization. Sitesell guides the webmaster through each step of this process with helpful and very complete video tutorials.

SiteSell is not the best solution for all types of web pages or internet services, however. For example, the content management features are somewhat limited, and there is no provision yet for controlled membership access or recurring billing services. But for the vast majority of general information, business information, or internet retailing businesses, SiteSell / SBI is a good solution at a very good price.

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