{"id":6239,"date":"2020-02-17T12:51:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T10:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/insights\/?p=6239"},"modified":"2025-04-08T11:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:58:20","slug":"how-to-build-a-small-business-website-in-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xneelo.co.za\/insights\/how-to-build-a-small-business-website-in-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build a small business website in minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever wondered if you would be able to <\/span>build a website for your business in minutes<\/b>? The answer is a resounding yes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress is a flexible, intuitive platform featuring all the tools and features you need to build a website. From your dashboard you can add a theme to suit your business, pages, media files, as well as widgets and plugins to improve your website’s performance and functionality. You can even create a fully-functioning <\/span>e-commerce store<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>
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<\/span>Large or small, the majority of websites <\/span>count on this user-friendly<\/span><\/a> Content Management System (CMS) for their business needs. In fact, when it comes to CMS users, <\/span>62.4% choose WordPress<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all know running a small business can be very rewarding, but it\u2019s also a complex and time-consuming job. Fortunately, creating a website is one aspect that doesn\u2019t have to eat into your resources.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least, that\u2019s the case if you build your site with WordPress. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at how to get your website up and running with WordPress. Let\u2019s jump right in! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you need before launching your website<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few key components to secure before you can get your small business website off the ground. First, you\u2019ll want to decide what type of website you need. A simple brochure-style site will suit some, while others need an e-commerce solution<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you\u2019ll need to register a domain name<\/a> that your users will remember. Fortunately, there are plenty of useful tips that can help you find the right one<\/a>. In a nutshell, it\u2019s smart to balance creativity with simplicity \u2013 and make sure it\u2019s easy to spell!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, you\u2019ll need a reliable and secure WordPress hosting service<\/a>. Here at xneelo, we provide a free Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate with all of our packages. This is a vital feature for business websites. Plus, our highly-ranked customer support<\/a> is always here when you need them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to set up a WordPress website in 3 steps<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of your website\u2019s use and style, WordPress is our recommended CMS. That\u2019s especially true if you\u2019re looking for a \u2018no-coding\u2019 experience. WordPress provides a simple-to-use dashboard, and you can use the built-in Customiser<\/a> to make changes without digging into your site\u2019s source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes just three steps to get your website set up on our hosting platform. Let\u2019s walk through how the process works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Install WordPress with our one-click Installer<\/span> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your xneelo hosting account comes with a quick WordPress App Installer<\/a>. You\u2019ll find it in your Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you log in to your Control Panel<\/a>, navigate to Software > Applications > WordPress.  Then you can install WordPress by clicking on Install and Configure WordPress. After that, you\u2019ll be able to access your admin panel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Choose a theme that showcases your business website<\/span> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With your website installed, you can customise its look by selecting a free theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Start customising your site and adding content<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding and editing content in WordPress is straightforward. You can navigate to <\/span>Posts<\/b> or <\/span>Pages<\/b>, and select the <\/span>Add New<\/b> option:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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One of the reasons WordPress is easy <\/span>(once you’ve mastered it) <\/span>is because its interface is consistent. For example, the <\/span>Block Editor<\/span><\/a> is available whether you\u2019re adding a post or a page: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Get started the right way with WordPress<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot to think about when launching your business website. The good news is that it\u2019s not hard to avoid some of the most common mistakes<\/a>. You\u2019ll want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n