So, you've finally designed a web site, & put it 'online'.

Don't expect your web site to be automatically flooded with 60 million viewers.
Not one person knows where your web site is right now. Like moving to a new city, if you don't tell anyone where you have moved, nobody will find you.

Luckily, the web has thousands of site directories and search engines that list your address for the world to see - provided you tell them where you are first.

The first place you will want to visit is " Submit-It ", a web site that assist you in placing your new web site address in the hundreds of directories that are available.

After using Submit-It, you will want to search the popular directories like Yahoo, Google, AltaVista, or Lycos, and search for other web directories & search engines to list your web site address on. You might as well start at the top and work down as there are thousands of places to advertise on.

Paid advertising is also very popular. It is estimated that web advertising will reach an over $200 billion amount by the year 2000. Many popular sites will allow you to purchase banner advertising space on their sites for only a few cents per ad click or impression. Be sure to look for these types of ads on web sites you visit and enquire with the webmaster. HuronTel offers banner advertising on our site and can also put you in touch with professionals that can assist in ad placement and ad design.

In many cases, people like to hire the assistance of a professional for web site promotion. Professionals know the tricks and tips required in getting your web site promoted effectively - what good is being listed at position 20,000 in a list of similar web sites?

In addition, many professionals charge less than the amounts charged by companies like "Submit-It" for site promotion. You may find "Submit-It" charges $59 US to submit to 200 directories, but a professional consultant may charge only half that amount.

See HuronTel for the name of a web professional near you for further assistance if required.