• Decide on your business! And do a business plan & your research. Find the right business for you.
  
• Make a spot in your house just for your business. Make a check list of what you need such as besides a computer for an online business do you need a file cabinet etc etc.
  
• Setting a work schedule. IF your working from home to be home for the kids 
  and husband then making a work schedule around them is the main idea. 

• Your website. This can be as important at the business itself!
  Getting your website up and running can be fairly easy but there are a few things to consider when you decide you want a website

1. Your domain name This can be done 2 ways. Either you can register it yourself
   or have your webhost do it for you. 
2. Who will do build your website and maintain it? You or will you need someone to do it for you?
3. Hosting. You will need to find a webhost. while most ISP
    ( internet service providers ) do have webhosting, do they have the customer service you will want or need?
   A webhost can make or break a website. One with allot of down time means no one can visit your site if it's down.
   BEFORE you decide on a webhost do your research or you may end up not happy and changing hosts  after your site is up. My 1st website had 3 different hosts before I decided to host with the1 I have now. But then I did not do any research and ask anyone any questions! I thought they were all alike and found out the hard way that is wrong! So spend the time to ask others who they use or recommend and if they are happy with their webhost. On some websites you will see at the bottom of the page who the webhost is. 
   Most would not put that there is they were not happy with their host especially since there is no discount for doing so. So take the time to shop around and find a reliable one who will be there tomorrow, next month and next year!
   Don't be afraid to ask a webhost questions too! If your using frontpage to build your site you want to make sure they have it accessible -FrontPage Extensions. Plus will you need email accounts and how many. Take a look at their different Hosting Features and size packages.
   Does the webhost offer Portfolio Samples and maybe Customer Comments/ Testimonials with the customers ink for you to see their site. And an " About Us " page to see how long they have been doing webhosting and design. Remember Your putting your business in their hands when you host with a webhost so do your homework and don't be afraid to ask questions! Don't get stuck with a large 
   500 MG plan it you will never use more then 15- 30 MG!
   * Your website represents YOU and YOUR BUSINESS!

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