Let's take a moment to talk about trademarks...as an artist, should you formally register a trademark?
Read Morecybersquatting...is 'my' domain name available?
Cybersquatting can be a problem for small businesses, and is against federal law. Why is it that the domain you want doesn't go to a site, but you can't register it? Or why is it thousands of dollars?
Read Moreobtaining your domain name
How can you get a domain name for your business? Do I want a ".com" address, or can I get something else? What's best practice for choosing a domain name?
Read Morefirst website provider review...jewelspan.com
An honest review of Jewelspan.com's offering for jewelers' websites. I'll compare Jewelspan to other providers like Squarespace and Wix in future posts, discussing the pros and cons of each.
Read Moreartist websites...organizing your site
Some things to consider when organizing your website and preparing to start creating one. You CAN do it yourself! But beware of using a "friend" or "friend's kid" when creating your site.
Read Morelet's talk about artist websites
You can do it! Creating your own website is not difficult. In this post we'll talk about things to watch out for...letting friends or their kids create your website. Do you need a full-blown eCommerce site? What is "responsive design?" The difference between "programmers" and "web designers" (hint: there's a BIG difference!).
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