subject: A Few Tips On How To Set Up A Website [print this page] Nowadays it is necessary to have a website no matter what kind of business you have. A good business website does not have to cost an arm and leg. However, cost should not be your only criteria. There is a risk that cheap might mean amateurish and non-professional, which is bad for business.
The first advice in how to set up a website in Ireland is to register your website or domain in an Ireland-based domain registry. You can choose between a dot-com (.com), dot-ie (.ie), or dot-eu (.eu) website. A dot-com domain is the cheapest but is very common. If you want your site to reflect right away that your business is based in Ireland, choose a dot-ie domain name.
You can choose to host your website yourself if you have your own server. If you don't have a dedicated server, you can avail of the services of web-hosting firms. Most website hosting firms are based abroad. Most of the time, they are also cheaper than Ireland-based firms. In the long run, getting the services of one based in Ireland may be better since you'll have the same business hours. In case of glitches, you'll have faster and easier access to technical support.
Once registration and hosting is taken care of, the next step in how to set up a website in Ireland is to design your site. You can do this yourself but if you are not that confident in your skills, you can hire a website designer to do this for you.
