There are a few word documents below that may help you in considering what type of website you need and how much time it may take to get that going. These .docs are just some good pre-website planning.,
Free Resources
a few free things to check out.
Getting your first website? Choosing a web designer? There are many things to consider you may not have thought about.
If you're after a small personal website for you and a close circle of friends, you can ignore most large scale design firms. However, if you're after something more professional like a company website, an online store, or building an online community, then you should read through the pages linked below so you kow what to expect.
In any case, simply being aware of these considerations will make discussions with your web designer progress more smoothly.
10 Things to think about when getting a website.
As a small business you can present yourself to the marketplace just as effectively and professionally as a multi-million dollar company. Just because you're smaller doesn't mean that you cannot gain market share! You can establish credibility in a variety of ways, and having a well designed website is one of them.
Website packages
We have taken our years of experience and built website packages based on our most requested services and business needs on startup. From your most basic business site to a full scale interactive services, we can handle it. 
Free domain included
Each website we design comes with your domain licensing and one full year of hosting built right in. So no hidden costs when it comes time to finish your site. When you need to renew we'll do it automatically if you wish.
Latest Technology
We will design your site and host it with the latest technology avaialble. No need to worry about compatibility here we're on the cutting edge. We have all your design needs under one roof. Just put your feet up and give us a call.
Squink.com Photo Sharing
Squink.com is a photo sharing site focused in the West Michigan area. View squink now. We created the logo and branding of the site along with a redesign of the skin to make it fit the desired target audience.
Gary Katt Builder inc.
Gary Katt creates some amazing work in the remodeling and custom building arena in West Michigan. The photos he showed me of his work were impressive. But his website was not. We gave him a new logo and website to brand him in a new way. Check Gary's new site with our logo and site layout.
Feenstra Greenhouse
Feenstra Greenhouses needed an image on the web that matched their great reputation and featured some of their great weekly specials. They also needed a place to show off their products and photos. Check out their site and see what we came up with .