Build Your Business Website… with the Help of Your Friends

Intuit Websites is pleased to introduce a new Facebook application that makes it easier than ever to build a website: “Build Your Website” on Facebook!

Instead of spending your vital time studying up on web development – trying to become a web designer in addition to being a business owner – check out the simple-to-use “Build Your Website” program which can help you get a business page up and running in as little as 60 minutes. No credit card is required.

Here’s how to do it:

Step #1 – Visit apps.facebook.com/buildyourwebsite and Select a Design

You’ll need to log in to Facebook in order to access Intuit’s new app, but once you’ve accessed the page above, you’ll be presented with a visual interface that helps you begin the quick and easy process of setting up your business website.

Click on the templates pictured on the page to preview the different designs that are available through the Intuit program.

Step #2 – Share Your Design Choice with Friends

Making a design choice is easy on Facebook. You can share the template designs you like with your friends and associates, and they can provide valuable feedback during this important stage of the design process.

Once you’ve chosen the design that best suits your business, click “Select This Design” to proceed to the next step.

Step #3 – Build Your New Intuit Website

The next screen you see will present you with the terms of Intuit’s new website building program and will ask you to confirm your login information. When you sign up with “Build Your Website,” you start with a three-page website with your own business domain name (like www.yourbusinessname.com) and free web hosting for a year. You also get one month of free email support, and if you decide to continue your subscription past the one-year mark, you’ll only pay $4.99/month for your website and $2/month for your domain name.

Using the advice and feedback you receive, you can continue to build your website. As you go through this process, the Intuit website editing interface will allow you to edit colors, upload pictures, and customize text blocks easily. If you have some background experience with website design, you’ll find you are also able to modify the code of your website in order to make more extensive customizations. Getting input from colleagues and customers is also a great way to engage them in using your website once it is launched.

When you’re ready to unleash your new site to the world, click the big blue “Publish” button at the top of the Intuit SiteBuilder Plus website management system, and that’s it! In just a few minutes, you’ll find that you’ve created a professional website that will help attract new customers and leads – without all the stress and headaches that come with learning traditional website design. And don’t forget to share with your Facebook friends that you’ve just published your new website!