Guide to Yahoo Website Builder

Yahoo! Website Builder is a good pick for small business and e-commerce to use as an inexpensive site developer. You can use Yahoo! web builder for a fairly low fee, depending on the number of services your business requires. In addition, you can download the Yahoo! website builder software for free. Check it out to determine if it fits your business's needs.

Define the purpose of your business site before attempting Yahoo! website development. Decide if you are building a site to function as an online store, to advertise your business, to give out business information or some combination of these. Ask three questions before getting started with Yahoo! website development:

1. What features will the site need to get a return on our investment?
2. How will we use Yahoo! website development to grow your business?
3. What is the right price in our budget to pay for a sitebuilder?
   

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Use Yahoo! sitebuilder templates without any technical expertise

Yahoo's easy templates allow you to upload your company's logo, name and photos to customize your site. Start by reviewing their gallery of at least 380 templates choices. Yahoo! website development involves three easy steps: pick your look, personalize it and publish.

I recommend: Softpedia outlines the technical requirements you need to use Yahoo's sitebuilder and other features of the tools. Review Yahoo! site samples to get an idea what you want before building.

Use Yahoo! website builder to increase business and exposure

Once you have built your site, put the URL on all business cards, ads and other marketing information. Get your site in Yahoo! search or sponsored link for increased search exposure. Yahoo! builder offers help to your business with search engine marketing too.

I recommend: At iWebHostingPlans.com, you can view a list of what Yahoo! sitebuilder can do for your company. Search Engine Journal reports Yahoo! is giving small businesses unlimited storage space for your business needs.

Set up an e-commerce store with Yahoo! sitebuilder

You have the option to create an online store with your business site for a higher fee than a basic site. This service allows your business to manage product orders, promote products, fulfill orders and track your store use. Yahoo! also has a feature to import your product catalog. Review the instructions on Yahoo! about how to set up an online store to suit your business and how to run a successful store.

I recommend: FastBusinessWebsiteBuilder.com compares several website builders against Yahoo! sitebuilder. Website Builders Review lists other features that may benefit your business.

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• Yahoo! web builder allows you to use several types of databases to keep customer or client contact information. This service would allow you to quickly send out product information and manage customer lists.
• Track your company's site with Yahoo! builder web reports to understand how customers are using it. Then, you can adjust your Yahoo! web sitebuilder depending on its use.

The official source of Yahoo Website Builder is the Yahoo Website Builder page at Business.com