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Website Consideration
While there are basically two options for creating your website (doing it yourself vs outsourcing the job), there are several considerations to keep in mind as, for many folks, your website is the first impression potential patients will have of your practice.
Regardless of whether you decide to outsource or build your website, there are several things to keep in mind:
- Domain name. The top-level domain (TLD) of choice is “.com” if at all possible! You purchase a domain through a domain registrar such as godaddy.com, hover.com, hostgator.com, bluehost.com, etc. It’s best to purchase your domain for as many years as possible although the minimum is a 1-year commitment.
- Hosting. Although domain registrars will additionally offer to host your website, you are free to choose any number of hosting providers.
- Look and feel. Your website will represent you, so how do you want to be represented? What color scheme do you want? What information do you want to convey? Regardless, keep the website mobile responsive! Be sure to personalize your site with your own photos and keep the content-rich and up to date.
- Professional email. Avoid using your “personal” email address for your business and opt to purchase an email using your professional domain. Many domain registrars and/or hosting providers will either include email services with your purchase or offer them at reduced prices.
Although it may seem daunting, you can create your personalized website using services such as Squarespace.com, Wix.com, Wordpress.com, or Weebly.com. Many domain registrars also offer “website builders” to help get you started.
If you prefer to hire a professional, there are many freelance services such as fiverr.com, upwork.com, or DesignCrowd in addition to your local designers.
For more information, consider reading Securing My Practice Name on Social Media.
For more information, consider reading this article Picking Your Practice Name.
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Website Consideration
While there are basically two options for creating your website (doing it yourself vs outsourcing the job), there are several considerations to keep in mind as, for many folks, your website is the first impression potential patients will have of your practice.
Regardless of whether you decide to outsource or build your website, there are several things to keep in mind:
- Domain name. The top-level domain (TLD) of choice is “.com” if at all possible! You purchase a domain through a domain registrar such as godaddy.com, hover.com, hostgator.com, bluehost.com, etc. It’s best to purchase your domain for as many years as possible although the minimum is a 1-year commitment.
- Hosting. Although domain registrars will additionally offer to host your website, you are free to choose any number of hosting providers.
- Look and feel. Your website will represent you, so how do you want to be represented? What color scheme do you want? What information do you want to convey? Regardless, keep the website mobile responsive! Be sure to personalize your site with your own photos and keep the content-rich and up to date.
- Professional email. Avoid using your “personal” email address for your business and opt to purchase an email using your professional domain. Many domain registrars and/or hosting providers will either include email services with your purchase or offer them at reduced prices.
Although it may seem daunting, you can create your personalized website using services such as Squarespace.com, Wix.com, Wordpress.com, or Weebly.com. Many domain registrars also offer “website builders” to help get you started.
If you prefer to hire a professional, there are many freelance services such as fiverr.com, upwork.com, or DesignCrowd in addition to your local designers.
For more information, consider reading Securing My Practice Name on Social Media.
For more information, consider reading this article Picking Your Practice Name.