Do You Really Need A Website?

If you are serious about your business, the answer is unequivocally "yes"! In the globally connected world of today, having an internet presence is more of a question of "when" than "why."

Many small businesses, particularly new ones, operate on a low budget. Spending money is only done when absolutely necessary, since they prioritize the urgent and necessary. So, it is understandable that some business owners may believe a website is a luxury tool they can do without.

A website is a cheap and essential tool that every business needs, so if you own a small business, you should know that it is neither an expensive luxury nor a burden. In fact, on some website-building platforms, such as Weebly, you can have a free website, but unlike social media sites like Facebook, it is under your control.

Small businesses generally need a static website. This kind of website does not really require constant attention and maintenance, and the owners do not have to spend money regularly on support or services. You can build it yourself once and leave it as is, unless you need to change, add, or delete something.

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Why You Need A Website For Your Business

In today’s world, many people are searching for local businesses online, and if you are not showing up on the internet, new customers cannot find you. So, they turn to a competitor, and you lose out on their business. No website means no-one searching online know you exist.

As a rule, in business, you need to be where your customers are, and that is online, on both desktop and mobile. The cornerstone of your business is an efficient website that contains essential information about your business, including the products and services that you are offering. Having a website provides multiple benefits to you:

• A website helps you connect with new customers
• Your website acts as a portal so customers can learn more about your company
• It provides a convenient way for your customers to contact you and for you to communicate with them
• It helps to establish your credibility as a professional and reputable business
• It is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Internet marketing tool for your company

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Build A Free Website With Weebly

We have selected Weebly.com, one of the best and easiest website-building platforms to learn that allows anyone to create a website. Using the Weebly platform, you can build your own website for free and use it as long as you need it.

It is all drag and drop; how beautiful and professional it would potentially be is up to your imagination and creativity. You can make quick changes without having to rely on a website developer. The Halal In Japan website is built on the Weebly platform.

We have built a few mobile-friendly samples to give you an idea of what you can build with Weebly. You can watch free tutorial videos on YouTube, read Weebly’s support material, and build your website. With the free version, you will have a sub-domain (for example, halalinjapan.weebly.com), and as you can see in the samples, the website has a Weebly logo in a corner. Click here to see the Weebly plans and site features. To create a free website, you need to complete steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 below to register an account with Weebly and then start building your website.

If you want to build a professional website and have your own domain (for example, halalinjapan.com), you need to choose from one of the paid plans. Paid plans improve your credibility and professional image by having "halalinjapan.com versus halalinjapan.weebly.com", and could also give you a little boost in the search engines.

If you would like to choose one of the paid plans, use our referral link, and you will get 10% off when you subscribe to a paid plan. You can use the 10% Weebly discount if you do not have an account with Weebly already.

The process of signing up is simple. To make you familiar with the procedure, we made a step-by-step guide on how to set up an account with Weebly. What you see on your PC screen might be different, but the process will be the same.

Click Here For 10% OFF And Follow The Process

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1- Enter your Gmail address to get started. It is better to use this email address only for website purposes. This email will be your primary point of contact with Weebly. For communicating with visitors to your website, you can use this email or another email that you have if you expect a lot of emails. Create Your Google Account

2- To sign up, you need to fill out the form with your full name, email address, and password. Click "Continue" to proceed.
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3- Select "Try Weebly Websites". Read about building an online store here. You can add a store to your website anytime you want. 

4- Choose a theme for your website. Choose one that suits your business. You can change the theme whenever you want.
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5- Choose your website domain. If you want to build a free website, use the "SUBDOMAIN" at the bottom of the page. You can upgrade to a paid plan anytime you want. If you are purchasing a domain, choose "PROFESSIONAL DOMAIN". Have few names ready which are closely associated with your business. Click "Choose" to proceed. 
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6- As an added bonus for paid plans, the first year of domain registration (worth US$ 19.95) is free. It will be added to your annual payment starting in the second year. Click here to see the Weebly plans and site features.
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7- Choose your plan's length. You have the option of paying monthly (which costs more) or on 1- or 2-year plans. As you see in the image, the 10% OFF will be deducted from your purchase automatically. Credit cards and PayPal are your payment options.
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Here you can watch a Weebly tutorial, "Beginner’s Guide to Weebly". For tips and tricks, watch Weebly’s YouTube playlist of "How’d They Do That?" For more videos, search YouTube for Weebly tutorials.

All the information you need to know about how to register an account with Weebly and create a website can be found in Weebly's Support Center.
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Related Information:

• Mobile-Friendly Website Samples
• Create Your Halal Online Store
• Japan Travel Information