Friday, September 28, 2012

Non-Profit or Business ? Your Web Host is the Best Business Partner

The mission for all non-profit organizations is to create awareness of an issue or mission. With a need to draw attention to child abuse, The Lincoln County Children?s Advocacy Center (www.childrensadvocacycenter.net) in Newport, Oregon is no different. Unfortunately, this goal presented quite the challenge for the organization as its details were buried deep inside the county?s website. The limited visibility and accessibility caused the group to re-evaluate its? strategy. They knew that in order to effectively provide information about their cause, they would need to create a more impressive online presence.

?The Center wanted to provide education to the public about child abuse, prevention and opportunities to support the small, non-profit agency,? said Pam Salisbury of the Lincoln County Children?s Advocacy Center. The ability to express this message and great cause within their provided resources was extremely difficult. Searching for alternative solutions, the group was cautious to develop a website as they believed that they did not have the resources or skills needed to succeed.

?We thought a website for the organization would be too expensive and overly complicated for the average person to maintain,? Salisbury said. A sense of relief came when Salisbury explored Web hosting options and found 1&1 Internet. ?The 1&1 MyWebsite was cost effective, easy to maintain and provided responsive support.?

With a successful Web presence, the Lincoln County Children?s Advocacy Center can now effectively raise awareness and gain the attention it deserves.

By taking the leap into the online world, other non-profit organizations or businesses can see the same success that the Lincoln County Children?s Advocacy Center experienced. By choosing the right Web host as your business partner, your company will be accessible to the masses in no time.

  • Inclusive Solutions ? Bundling your online needs within one package can save on cost while streamlining your invoices. All businesses should have a specific domain name and set of domain-specific email addresses. Therefore, look at options that include such features within the hosting package as well as marketing tools to help leverage your business online.
  • Technical Features ? Factors like security, data storage, Web space and bandwidth, or Web traffic, can affect how well your website operates and adapts as your business grows. Be sure that you commit to a solution which offers unlimited or high allocation to these features.
  • Budget Friendly ? Not all businesses share the same budget for their online strategy. Most hosts provide a variety of online solutions to fit a wide range of price points. Be sure to pick one that will fit your needs and monetary restrictions.
  • Potential to Upgrade ? You may be just starting your business but you should still explore the more complex options with Web hosts. As your company grows, you may demand more from your provider so be sure that the host you chose can accommodate your upgrading needs ? even if it is a few years down the line.

Author: Kelly Meeneghan????

As a manager for 1&1 Internet, Inc., Kelly Meeneghan is an industry specialist providing expert advice on how SMBs can grow their business online through websites and online marketing methods. 1&1, a global leader among Web hosts, provides companies with the tools necessary to get online and be successful. To? View?full?profile

Source: http://www.business2community.com/startups/non-profit-or-business-your-web-host-is-the-best-business-partner-0293696

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