Online Business

In this section you'll find a basic guide to doing business online, including deciding whether you need a website, how to build one and protect your customer's data, seven deadly website sins and choosing a domain name and ISP.

Step-By-Step: Planning a Business Website A template to make sure you develop a business website that attracts customers and is user-friendly.

Do I need a website?

Deciding whether you need a website is a calculation based on what taking your business online can do for you and your customers and how much it's likely to cost you in time and money.

Building a website

The answer to the question, 'how will I build my website?' is likely to depend on your familiarity with web technology, the amount of time you have available and the range of features you plan to offer your customers.

Promoting your website

You've built your website, set up your online store complete with catalogue, shopping cart and checkout and are open for business. But where are the customers?

Staying within the law

When doing business online it's important to be aware of your legal obligations. Find out more about the legal requirements for online businesses in Australia. 

Data security

Why is data security important? Misplaced optimism and lack of planning for data security is common, but often regretted. Business data can be protected if you follow simple guidelines, and ask for expert help when you need it.