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Business web site: More issues to consider 

Business web site: Design, technology, marketing and the law

Now that you have decided to build a business web site, and have considered its purpose and some of its requirements, you need to now decide how to build your business web site.  There are many issues to be decided involving design, marketing, technology and the law.  You may find it difficult to coordinate all of the content for the site with technology development and the marketing needs.  Creating an overall project plan will help you maintain control over this complicated process as you begin the development of your business web site. 

Another important aspect of your business web site will include the amount of outsourcing that will be necessary.  The knowledge and experience required to successfully develop a professional Internet site is substantial.  You may do it yourself, but it takes a lot of hard work, learning and research.  Some entrepreneurs act as a general contractor and hire the professional talent such as designers and programmers to accomplish the technical work. There are many pitfalls that only an experienced business web site builder can help you to avoid.

Business web site: Hire an attorney? 

Hiring an attorney experienced in business web site development legal issues is important.  Ownership of programming code, copyright and trademark law, and contractual issues as they relate to web site development, all require someone to help deflect potential legal problems.  Make sure that you explicitly define every aspect of the delivery of professional services for your website and all of the related responsibilities in specific contracts.  Pay special attention to content development copywriting for your business web site. Also, beware of data format and delivery in the creation databases.  All of this indicates the necessity for hiring an attorney well-versed in these Internet related activities and the related law. 

Business web site: Have a plan but also have some fun. 

If your business web site is treated like any other business by creating a business plan and making sure that all related aspects of your business are considered, you'll be well on your way to the creation of a successful e-commerce or business web site. Take your time and get advice from friends and experts, and never forget to have some fun building your business web site. 

Information from The Everything Online Business Book by Rob Liflander 

Some information and web page by Paul Susic MA Licensed Psychologist  Ph.D. Candidate CEO/President Susic Psychological Consulting P.C.