Are you still procrastinating or just not sure how to get your business online? Let CyberSurfers be your guide. The sooner your clients and potential clients have access to your business over the Internet, the sooner you will reap the benefits of today's technology.

There are several phases and steps necessary to get your business or organization onto the Internet. Following these steps will help ensure that your web site will not only meet your expectations but will also work for your business. Too often a businesses will try to build a web site through the use of friends, family, and/or unqualified employees and the results are often discouraging. At CyberSurfers, we "hold your hand" throughout the entire process making sure that you plan and implement your Internet presence successfully. Below are the basic phases and steps which will help you understand the process for building a professional web site.

	PLANNING STEP 1: Determine your yearly online budget for the next 3 years. STEP 2: Decide how many weekly staff hours you will allocate for your online strategy. STEP 3: Plan your immediate and future online goals and competitive strategy.
	BASIC SETUP STEP 1: Designate a computer that will be used for your online activities. STEP 2: Schedule an "on location" appointment with a web development company. STEP 3: Acquire an Internet connection for your office. STEP 4: Have a Domain Name registered for your business or organization.
	HOSTING & DEVELOPMENT PREPARATION STEP 1: Determine your hosting needs. STEP 2: Gather text information for your web site. STEP 3: Determine the functionality you need for your site. STEP 4: Find and view your competitors web sites for ideas. STEP 5: Determine the style, look and feel of the web site that you desire.
	WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT STEP 1: Give your content and site specifications to your web development firm. STEP 2: Get a quote and completion time estimate from the development company. STEP 3: Set up a merchant account with bank if selling online via credit cards. STEP 4: Sign contract with web development firm. STEP 5: Review and approve graphical mockups provided by development company. STEP 6: Review and approve content and customizations. STEP 7: Approve and launch the final HTML web site. STEP 8: Test merchant account with sample order if selling online via credit cards.
	PROMOTE YOUR WEB SITE STEP 1: Enter your web site into search engines. STEP 2: Add your web site address to business cards, invoices, stationary, etc. STEP 3: Join a banner exchange program for online advertisement and branding. STEP 4: Review your future online goals and competitive strategy.