Web Starter Kit

Posted September 23rd, 2011 by admin with No Comments


For a long time, web design was something which most businesses left to the professionals. Building an attractive, functional website which offered a smooth user experience took specialized knowledge and skill to pull off, especially when capabilities like e-commerce functionality were required. It’s not that HTML can’t be learned by the average person given time and a willingness to learn, but few business owners had the time or inclination to take it upon themselves to become their own web designers.

Reliance on a web design company to maintain and regularly update a site was a drain on resources and could make the cost of running a website far too expensive. It was not unknown for Web Designers to charge extortionate fees just to simply reword a paragraph or upload a new picture.

That’s the way it used to be, but things have changed in the last several years as WordPress and other content management systems have become readily available and increasingly user friendly. Once primarily a platform for bloggers (as in people maintaining online diaries rather than the broader sense of someone who has a WordPress or other CMS based website), individuals and businesses alike have become aware of the possibilities opened up by this easy to use, almost endlessly customizable and powerful content management system.

I want one of those

At Boost My Business we can get you set and running with a WordPress installation themed to match your own business from as little as £500. Our Web Starter Kit includes everything you need to get a business website online:

  • Free co.uk domain name (www.yourname.co.uk) registered for 2 years.
  • Website hosting for one year
  • WordPress installation
  • A theme styled specifically for your business
  • WordPress usuage tutorial plus online support
  • 500Mb web space
  • 15 business e-mail addresses
  • Website statistics – Google Analytics built in

Build a beautiful site

Just because your website uses WordPress as a framework doesn’t mean that your site has to be – or even look like a blog. You can use WordPress as a static website just as easily as you can a dynamic, frequently updated site like a blog. Of course, the Web 2.0 friendly features built into this popular CMS from the ground up allow for much more flexible web design. Designers can create static websites which offer some of the most important features of blogs, such as allowing easier two-way communication between site visitors and administrators, RSS integration and more.

There are a great many themes available for WordPress, to achieve your ideal website look. We recommend browsing Theme Forest to select a WordPress theme. With a such a wide range of themes to choose from, it’s relatively easy to find one which provides the look and feel you want for your site. We can then make adjustment to your theme,

WordPress isn’t the right choice for every business or individual who wants to build a website, but in many cases, this widely used CMS can offer visitors the best features of both static HTML based sites and Web 2.0 interactivity. Along with its search engine friendly nature, it’s an option you may want to carefully consider when investing in a new site.

Please get in touch to discuss how a WordPress site could boost YOUR business.

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