1. Increase sales - You can publicise your business, service or products to millions of potential customers.


2. Print Vs Online Publishing - You can update your web site with your latest news or prices much easier and cheaper than print based media. A web site can save you a lot of money in communication and administration costs.


3. Brand awareness - You can link your web site with other advertising campaigns therefore creating brand awareness.


4. 24/7 Presence - Your business can advertise and publicise on the internet 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.


5. Increase Orders - Your business now has an extra outlet for taking orders.


6. Real time communication - Web sites are easier and cheaper to change / update, than conventional print based media. Content Management Systems can be set-up so that you can update any section of your web site, whenever you want as often as you want.


7. Increase customer base - Web sites make it easier for customers to do business with you. These customers can be global or local.


8. Increase market presence - You can compete with other companies in your market area.


9. Enhance your image - You can now place your web site address on your business card to enhance your image.


10. Improve networking - You can use your web site to network with other companies and build better business relationships, locally and around the world.