A friend opened and started his business - a gift shop. I was invited at the opening of his store, which is located in a big mall in the metropolis. He was very excited because this is his very first business venture and the mall has very good foot traffic. Almost all his savings has been invested in this business. I wished him “Good Luck.”

Three months has passed and I went to his store to buy a gift for my wifey. “How’s business?”, I asked him. “Just breaking even”, he replied gloomily. “Why not go online to get more customers?” was my rejoinder. He seemed very much interested; so, I gave him some basic e-commerce strategies.

With the internet, almost everybody is doing business online – from applying for a job to ordering food, products and services. The traffic at the mall may be heavy but it’s heavier online. I advised him to look for web hosting articles online to guide him on the whats and hows of online business. Then, select from the web hosting directory for the web hosting provider that could cater to his needs and fit his budget. I assured him not to worry because the provider would supply web hosting tutorials and 24/7 online support to make his online business a walk in the park. For the second time, I wished him “Good Luck”.

Oh, by the way, he gave me a big discount for my purchase.

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