Want to use my time to some benefit - wife wants a website

[RichardCranium]

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oops.

[xoggoth]

Astrology! Do I sound like a bleeding Sagittarius? Oh well, if it keeps people happy.

[DimPrawn]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/category/horoscopes/

[MPwannadecentincome]

Is it your intention that the site will be the marketing tool, i.e., people find the web site when looking for such things, or that she advertises in other ways and directs people at the web site?

The answer to that will make quite a difference in how that web site should look and how it should be hosted.

(especially given you will be on a learning curve and there is only you.)

The intention is that the site supports whatever she advertises in other ways, so an advert, leaflet, poster or business card will have her phone number, email address and the URL on and the site can then give all the info needed with a booking facility being a bonus.

In the future the people 'finding' the site might become more important as she seeks agreements from people to link to her site and vice versa as cross-promotion of their different 'alternative' therapy services.

[Platypus]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/category/horoscopes/

Well I never! Surprisingly accurate!

Duly bookmarked for future consultations

[RichardCranium]

The intention is that the site supports whatever she advertises in other ways

That makes your life much easier (and is a more realistic ambition - Russell Grant has a slight head start on you).

It solves the problem of NOT having a web site which damages credibility enormously.

Your most important thing to do is get the name right and decided early on. That will effect the domain name you use and the words you use on the site. Get the name wrong and the domain is effectively wasted.

with a booking facility being a bonus.

Good idea. Provide the customer with as many ways to contact you as possible.