Taking your business online

Most small businesses recognise the need for a website. They realise that it's an effective way of getting their product to a large audience with as few overheads as possible.

So where do you start? What's a domain name? How can you make the most of search engines? And when your website is ready to go, how on earth do you promote it?

Find the answers to these questions and more with our guide to taking your business online:

• Part one: Guide to ecommerce
• Part two: Writing the brief
• Part three: Choosing a supplier
• Part four: Assessing the proposals
• Part five: Finding the right host
• Part six: Choosing a domain name
• Part seven: Promoting your website