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Starting an Internet Business in Malaysia
The Internet is a fabulous place for starting a business.
We offer Internet Business Strategy to help you start
your own business and earn extra income. It only takes a
desire to succeed and a few pennies per month to start. Compare that to the
huge investment required to open a retail store and its no wonder the Internet
has become so popular for small businesses. Success stories are commonplace in
the media. On the Internet, one idea could be worth millions.
Here we outline the general steps you must take to Start a Business on the
Internet. This is by no means a definitive guide.
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Check the availability of your domain name.
Your identity on the Internet is everything. Domain names are being registered
at a rate of 7,000 - 10,000 per day. Even if you don't plan on starting your
business for months to come, it is a good idea to register your name today.
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Determine the method of payment.
This step is often overlooked when starting a business. If you will be
accepting credit cards at your site, check into all the available options.
Companies can take 2-3 weeks to process your application, banks take longer.
Items to consider at this stage are; Do you need real-time online processing?
An integrated full-fledged shopping carts system? Is telephone or terminal
verification of credit card orders a viable alternative? Most credit card
processors rank Internet sales with mail order/telephone order sales and charge
a higher discount rate because a real credit card is not present to be swiped
through a terminal.
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Design your site.
If you plan on using a web design service contact them. If you are designing
your own site, keep to a constant theme and consider your audience. If your
business is catering to executives, keep your site executive oriented. Test
your site. Ask family, friends, coworkers to visit and test. If your links
don't work your customers won't tell you.
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Find a web host.
All web hosting providers are not created equal. The least painless way is to
pick a service you can start small and grow with. Read our short tutorial on
finding the right host for you.
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Promote your site.
If nobody knows you exist, nobody will visit. If you only have a small amount
of money to invest in your business then you should invest in your site
promotion. If you want to do it yourself, start with the major search engines.
Then, every time you surf the net, make it a point to look for places you can
submit a link to your web site.
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Maintain your site.
Maintaining your site is the single most overlooked item. If your site looks
outdated then people won't stay. At the very least you should visit each page
monthly. Be sure the information it contains is current and validate any links.
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