Web Wise

 

Welcome to this introduction to an ongoing series of articles giving members tips on how they can advance their businesses through more efficient use of the web. 

 

I would initially like to help local businesses who don’t have a website because they aren’t sure that the cost would be repaid.  If you would like to obtain a website name (domain), build a website and host it totally free for 2 years, the answer is “Getting British Business Online”.

 

This 2010 initiative is aimed at getting 100,000 extra UK businesses online by the end of the year.  It is backed by Google, Enterprise UK, BIS, e-skills UK & BT – details can be found at www.gbbo.org.uk.  The system has put a user friendly ‘wizard’ on the front end of Google’s existing ‘sites’ system, allowing a site to be built and launched in hours and then managed/enhanced via ‘sites’.  It does not at this stage include domain based email addresses but this is being considered by Google.

 

Living Streams is a GBBO partner and hopes to run some free events, in collaboration with Bucks New University, during late May / early June for interested local businesses.

 

Future articles will, where possible, be in response to queries from members – these can be general or specific and be related to topics such as website design, e‑commerce, internet advertising, high ranking (SEO), email marketing, social media (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc), analytics.  N.B. Members raising queries will not be named in articles.

 

Best Regards

Tony

 

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