Rosalind wants to share her inspirational poetry with a wider community. Alas, poor Rosalind lives in a remote town.

Jonathan is a graphics artist who settled in a mountain resort community after he left college. He would like to start a graphics business in this new location but office space in local buildings is far too expensive and his meager advertising budget wouldn't attract enough customers to get started.

Merle was a secretary at a college for many years. She retired recently. She misses the interaction with students. And spends her time surfing the Internet. She has an idea for starting a business matching students with other students in her community who are looking to share housing. And thinks the Internet would be a perfect avenue to reach out to them and attract clients.

What do they have in common?

• They need to reach a wider audience.

• They have a product or service to sell.

• They have a talent to promote.

• Their funds are very limited.

If you can relate to a few of the above

Well, you need a website!

Thanks to modern technology, the rapid advancement of the Internet, computers, and peripheral equipment, the Internet offers individuals an avenue to inexpensively market, promote, or sell a product, service, or business. People across the planet will have immediate twenty-four hour access to your website.

In fact, anyone with an Internet connection and a few basic computer skills can easily build a website for free or very inexpensively.

So, what are you waiting for?

Having a website is a convenient and cost effective way to market your business and reach a larger consumer base. Once it was thought having a business on the Internet was out of reach for the average person. That is certainly no longer true! Make it your goal to build a website here and now!

BB Lee is Editor/Publisher of SmallBizBits Home Based Business Newsletter. Subscribe Now and receive a free ebook! Visit http://www.geocities.com/smallbizbits

About The Author

BB Lee is a published free lance writer; smallbizbit@yahoo.com

• Growing Your Meetings In CyberSpace


• Launch Your Own Website Today - Its Easier Than You Think!


• How To Make Your Website More Successful? (Part I)


• Content Management


• 7 Profit Producing Reasons Why Every Successful Service Professional Needs A Web Presence


• Building a Great Intranet Taxonomy


• Web Design for the Professional Magician Part I - Selecting the Perfect Domain Name


• Selecting a Web Content Management Product


• Content Management – The New Standard in Web Design


• Maintaining Your Business Website


• The Secret Benefit Of Accessibility: Part 1 - Increased Usability


• The Secret Benefit Of Accessibility: Part 2 - A Higher Search Engine Ranking


• Why a CSS Website Layout Will Make You Money


• Planning A Usable Website: A Three-step Guide


• Benefits Of An Accessible Website: Part 1 - Increase In Reach