Don’t fall for unlimited everything
We know unlimited sounds great and might seem like less worries then limits but in web hosting it's just the opposite.
One of the main problems with unlimited web hosting companies is that they have slower connections and cram tons of websites on one server. This means slower loading websites that are not reliable. About 90% of these companies websites are paying for the 10% of people that actually use tons of bandwidth and resource. Ultimately everyone pays from the poor service of not being able to control huge spikes.
DWHS focuses more on the lowest possible price for being able to off a honest high quality web hosting service. This is more honest, reliable, and in the log run better for your dollar. Over cramped servers like Godaddy and Yahoo means slow unreliable websites, slow loading web pages is the main reason people leave a website.
As for honesty obviously no one can really offer unlimited web hosting services, otherwise why would Google have to pay 3 million for hosting youtube ect.. when they could just pay Go Daddy or Yahoo $6. Simply put these unlimited deals are ticking time bombs that have hidden rules in their TOS that they will enforce if you are not profitable for them.
Flash hurts your SEO
We have all seen amazing sites using Flash throughout. As humans, we can appreciate these sites for what they are, and often find the compelling and professional. But the simple fact is that a search engine spider cannot read the content of a flash website.
Before you put a flash site up, look at the HTML code of the page you are presenting, and remember that is all the spider will see. Once you do that, there is really nothing left to be said on this subject, except that you may consider two versions of your site: One with flash, and one without.
We would also like to add that video runs great on flash and tutorial sections of websites do as well. But as for the main design it will hurt your website more by using then something that will help you be seen by search engines and load better for visitors.
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/guest-post-vanessa-fox-on-organic-site-review-session/
If you must use Flash, you must also make an HTML version available as well. Block the Flash version from the crawlers with a robots.txt file. Vanessa Fox. 2006.
7 tips for a website business
Having a great website is not necessarily easy. Free templates tend to be generic and not compelling where paying for a website design is like a shot in the dark for most companies. At DWHS we highly recommend taking on the task on yourself. Try to just be patient, eventually it will all make since and get easier the more you do it. Here is some tips for you do it yourself website owner.
1. Enhance Credibility: A professional and easy-to-navigate website conveys credibility to prospective and returning customers.
2. Differentiate your Brand: The look and feel of your website distinguishes your company from your competitors. The content and design of your site can play a major role in establishing your company's identity. If done effectively, customers will remember you and you can build customer loyalty more effectively.
3. Expand Market Reach: Can your brick and mortar store in your town compete with a retailer in Manhattan? The Internet has leveled the playing field in the marketplace. You can sell your products and services to people anywhere in the world. Multilingual websites allow you to communicate with non-English speaking consumers and merchant processing and ecommerce solutions make it easy and safe to conduct transactions with individuals globally.
4. Increase Lead generation: A website is a great tool for generating sales leads. Content is key in this instance. An easy to navigate, clutter-free site can help drive sales. Tools such as pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns can effectively drive traffic to your site and result in high conversion rates if you choose the right keywords. Google™ and Yahoo™ both offer conversion tracking or ad tracking software.
5. Provide Free Market Research: If you want to know what your inventory should look like, just check your site's activity. What do your customers want? They tell you with every click. If you need specifics, conduct an online survey.
6. Enable Real-Time, No-Cost Promotions: You can promote new or enhanced products or services quickly, effectively and inexpensively online. Your customers can find, redeem and/or print out coupons online. This substantially reduces high printing and distribution costs, as well as the wait involved for printed material.
7. Open your doors 24/7: A winning website should allow you to transact business and provide customer assistance around the clock, 365 days a year.