Building A Website

1. Purchase your domain name. Available at namecheap.com. The cost depends on the type and availability of the name and if .net, .com, .gov, etc...

2. Hire a hosting server to store your site. This is also an annual cost, but usually no more than double digits. Available at namecheap.com.

3. Add a SSL certificate to your domain name in order to provide your customers with a secure website. This is an extra cost, but only in single dollars a year.

4. Establish your business office email. Example support@cashflowmasters.site Multiple alias' can be used such as CEO@website.com, owner@website.com, customerservice@website.com, employeesname@website.com, etc. Available at namecheap.com The cost of a business office email is determined by the size of the mailbox you want.

5. Build your website: Websites can be built for you for money, from scratch yourself, or through the use free website builders.

To prevent you from launching your website before it’s ready, here’s a before-launch checklist you can follow. Check out the list below and before you make your website live, make sure you can check off each step.

1. Build Your Website – Build your website and make sure you have all the important pages such as a home page, about, contact page, etc.

2. Prep with a Coming Soon Page – Get your audience excited about your website before it’s even launched by adding a coming soon page to your site. You can easily do this using a landing page builder plugin like SeedProd.

3. Check for Errors – Check your website for little errors such as spelling mistakes. Make sure it’s easy to read by checking fonts and colors.

4. Check Images – Check to make sure your images appear on your site, they’re optimized, and that they have alt text.

5. Test Links – Test all of the links on your website to make sure they work and lead to the correct place. This includes your site navigation as well as any button links or links within content. Don't forget to set up and test your support email and/or chat link. Customers must be able to communicate with you.

6. Configure WordPress Settings – Configure WordPress settings like search engine visibility, permalink structure, comments and notifications, and timezone.

7. Install Analytics – Create a Google Analytics account and use MonsterInsights to track your website data. Test to make sure it’s tracking accurately before launching your site.

8. Test for Mobile – Make sure your website is mobile-friendly.

9. Check Browser Compatibility – Make sure your site appears properly in all different browser types using a tool like BrowserShots.

10. Test the Performance of Your Site – Test the speed and performance of your website to make sure it’s optimized for users. You can use our Free Website Speed Test Tool to test your site and get suggestions for improvements.

11. Optimize Your Site for SEO – Install a plugin like Yoast SEO in order to optimize your website for SEO.

12. Secure Your Site – Install a security plugin for your site like Sucuri. Be sure to use a backup plugin like Updraft Plus and prevent spam comments with Akismet.

After you’ve checked off each step in this before-launch checklist, it’s time to make your website live!