Build A Business WordPress Site

 WordPress gives you the tools to take your WordPress site to a level that will leave you asking yourself, “Why didn’t I do this in the first place”?  My other niche is landscape, and one could argue, “What does a landscape company owner know about building a WordPress site”?

 

 

 

What Does WordPress offer?

• Volunteers from around the world working on free software for you
• Unlimited resources that can only point your business or niche in the right direction
• Content management like no other platform out there
• You the ability to create a professional website in an hour or less
• Top of the line free software and free plugins

A introduction to “What WordPress is?” can be found here WordPress.org. Do not be discouraged If you are new to WordPress, I know it looks like something from outer space. I recommend that you always research things that are new to you.

 

 

Switch To A WordPress Website

If you already have a self hosted or free website, you will need to transfer all your files and photos. This process can be done through your web host. I know it sounds scary, but don’t worry you can do it! You will need to do your best to match up the URL’s of your existing site to your new WordPress website. This will help keep your rankings with search engines like Google.

 

Benefits Of A WordPress Business Website

You want your website to look good when potential clients visit? If your business has been struggling to get that phone ringing, WordPress can give you a fighting chance. There are simple steps to get your WordPress website up and rolling, before you can tell the world.

Since there are so many opportunities presented on the internet, a great way to start the process is building a WordPress website for your business. If you have a business and no website you are losing! Every niche needs a website to be found these days, and the great content you have will do the trick! Let’s get started.

 

 

Web Hosting

The first steps are to get web hosting and a domain for your new WordPress site. If you already have a domain simply point it from its location to BlueHost, they can walk you through this process.

You can simply click on the BlueHost banner located on this site. After you have captured a domain and hosting, you need to download WordPress. The technical support at BlueHost will be able to walk you through this also, usually takes five to ten minutes.

 

Themes For Your WordPress Site

Your WordPress site is the first impression of you and appearance is a good thing, right? After downloading the free WordPress website software, you need to find you a beautiful template that will suit your business.

When deciding the over-all look of your site, consider Elegant Themes, they are absolutely amazing! They too have a team that offer great support for every theme.

They offer 50+ themes for $39 per year, so if you install one theme and decide you want a different look, change it!

I have tested these myself and you are viewing the Quadro Theme right now. A live example of the Corporation Theme, can be viewed live on my landscape company website. You to can be a great web builder with these themes, they will make you look like a professional.

 

Content

Content is the core of every blog or website on the internet today. Have you ever come to a web page and there are only pictures on it? I am here to tell you need content to be successful with the search engines. Good content will consist of keyword and phrases that will match your niche.

 

Titles Of Your Posts and Pages

Search engines crawl websites everyday and all day looking for great content, but they also are looking for great titles. Not only are search engines looking for great titles, people are too. When writing content for your website you need to keep in mind you are not just writing to be found.

 

Final Note

This will get you started building the best WordPress site you can, without spending a large amount of dollars. Your business deserves the best, and WordPress has so many features that are free it will probably blow your mind. Now go optimize those pages and posts with great content and get your business found.