Do you need to get a website built? There are several steps, or stages, to setting up your new website. Here at MirageLab, we can help you get established online. There are a few things to consider before you get started...

Decide on a Domain Name for your site. It may take some time to find one that is available, but there are enough top level domains (TLDs) available to make sure your domain is available on at least one of them... usually. On the bright side, it is no longer faux pas to have a TLD other than ".com". If you do not have a specific domain name in mind, or find that it is already taken, the Nameboy Domain Name Generator is a great resource for finding variations of your domain name that are available.

Once you have a Domain Name, you need some place to park it. That means getting a web host. Expect to pay $15-30 per month for generic virtual hosting (which has all you should need, or you wouldn't be reading the 101). The majority of hosts use the simplest, cheapest software available to run their servers: Linux, Apache, mySQL, and PHP (collectively known as LAMP). Fortunately, CMS engines like PostNuke and Xaraya run on LAMP, seldom requiring additional application support.

Regardless of whether you have a boutique site or a CMS engine, your will need graphics and layout. You can do this yourself, if you don't have a business to run. You can pick an existing free theme or template, maybe changing logo and text as needed. You can purchase a premium theme from theme mills like AutoTheme and TemplateMonster. Browse some of the available templates through this catalog. Of course, if you are looking for truly cutting edge design, with high-end Flash animation and/or logo services, MirageLab works with design firms like MindSmack.com to incorporate break-thru design technology with your dynamic content management system!

At MirageLab, we can host your site and provide support and assistance for building it. When your web designer is no longer able to keep up with the demands of the site, you need web services. If you had an enterprise business and an enterprise budget, you would hire a team of web developers to maintain your site. Since you have your own business and your income is the budget, you only need MirageLab. MirageLab is your site mechanic and architect. We can let your web designer(s) focus on the bodywork and landscaping.

We write the code that your website runs on.

To get started, contact MirageLab today. One of our experts will contact you back, either by phone, email, or chat (your preference) to begin construction of your site.

For more information, please email MirageLab at info@miragelab.com. We look forward to taking care of your site needs!