Building a functional website where you can sell your ideas or your products can be very difficult. If you are a startup with no funding then it is even harder. Choosing the right resources to build your site is critical. I started this week building a website and after countless hours of trying to put the images where I want them. Including relevant content to just get the site started can be a grueling process. The most difficult part was actually getting the site enabled to take some form of payment. They wanted my bank account information just to allow the use of credit cards for payment. This a school project and probably will not be a viable business after the semester. I was hesitant to enter my bank information. I did have to relinquish my credit card information to get the Paypal link setup. All this was necessary to allow the instructor to view and make a purchase on the site. It was a great exercise, but a real business takes countless hours to setup. I have the basics, and if I can make this idea work, I may have a side business that can generate some income for my family. My wife and I actually discussed her running the company while it is starting. It is exciting to consider the possibilities.
