subject: Quick Tips On How To Set Up A Website [print this page] Whatever business you have, it is already a necessity to have your own website. A professional looking website does not need to be expensive. On the other hand, cost should not be the main factor since the cheapest ones might make your business look amateurish and non-professional.
The first step in how to set up a website in Ireland is to register your web address or domain in any of the domain registries based in Ireland. You have a choice whether to have a dot-com (.com), dot-ie (.ie), or dot-eu (.eu) domain name. Having a dot-ie address will reflect more that your business is in Ireland but it is more expensive than the dot-com domain. If your plan is to do business or later on expand to the whole of Europe, a dot-eu address might be of more use to you.
If you have your own server, you can host your website in your business premises. However, this should not be an impediment in how to set up a website in Ireland if you are not in possession of a dedicated server. There are many firms, both in Ireland and abroad, offering website hosting services for a fee. While most foreign firms offer lower fees, it may be better to choose one based in Ireland. In case maintenance issues will rise up later on, getting technical support will be easier.
After registration and hosting, all you have to do next is to design your site. You can hire a web designer to do it or use if you have the skills and the design experience, you can make it yourself.
