When choosing a plan, you first need to determine whether you will need a static (or standard) website, or an e-commerce plan. Many small businesses only need a standard website which displays information about their company online.

Contrast a standard website with an e-commerce site and you'll find that the big difference is that an e-commerce site allows you to sell products (or sometimes services) online 24 hours a day. Typically, you'll need a shopping cart to allow customers to add various products to, as well as a checkout mechanism to allow them to pay you.

So, take a moment and think about what type you actually need and then read on.

Thinking about your new website can be time consuming, but I'll guide you along the way. First, you'll want to look over the Getting Started Worksheet to get some ideas of where to begin. Next, schedule a free consultation with me to review your options. Lastly, always remember that nothing is permanent. Go with your gut instincts. If you need a newsletter to keep in touch with your customers, let's earmark that for your initial website. If you don't have a logo yet, but don't have the time to start exploring this right now, let's postpone that for another time while we get the main focus of your website up on the net. Lastly, don't forget to review the pricing guide for standard websites. If you don't know what all that technical data means, don't worry about it. We'll go over it in person so that you choose the right plan for your business - and your budget!

Rarely does a company need an e-commerce site when first starting out. Although it might be fun to look around your store and imagine putting everything online for the whole world to see, the reality is that it is an enormous amount of work. It also takes a lot of work to maintain. You'll have to update products, create shipping labels, process orders, communicate with customers about missing packages, or returns, and make a number of decisions about shipping providers and costs, international orders, and much more. You'll also have to maintain due diligence in keeping up with your online store. There are ways to make this easier on you - and I'll teach you those ways - but you'll want to carefully review all your options before taking the plunge.

I offer four different e-commerce solutions, ranging in price and ease of use. Here's a quick summary, but more detailed pricing information is available by reading the pricing guide for e-commerce websites.

1. Starter. A Starter website may be all you need to sell a few items. Hosting is included.
2. Standard. This is good for businesses that want to just put up some items, but not all. It is very easy to manage, but it is often worthwhile to pay someone to set it up initially. The Standard plan is only $29.95 per month and this includes hosting, and minor site changes. 
3. Professional. This is the option I recommend for most small businesses starting out. Hosting fees are included. Plans start at $39.95/month and offer a very easy administrative panel for new beginners. We will develop your website to your liking, and help maintain the site. The setup fee is $50.00. Search Engine Optimization is included free with this plan, we will get you to listed with all major search engines.
4. Enterprise. This is the All-In-One e-commerce package, for the larger businesses or more unusual types of services. If you prefer an all-in-one solution, or perhaps already have a working custom solution that needs a developer to maintain or upgrade. You'll need to call me so we can go over your project to determine pricing.