1&1 Introduces New DIY Website Solutions for SMBs

Web host 1&1 Internet Inc. has unveiled a new line of 1&1 MyBusiness Site packages, which provide small businesses with the tools they need to create a professional online presence quickly and easily.

The new packages MyBusiness Site Basic and MyBusiness Site Standard, according to its Wednesday announcement, can better meet the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs who want to create a compelling and professional website with more than 125 industry-specific templates with related pre-filled texts for sectors ranging from car dealerships to dentists.

At $9.99 per month, the MyBusiness site base package for all industries will include the same functions available with the original 1&1 MyBusiness Site. Additional features have also been integrated and now include a visitor counter and guestbook.

The 1&1 MyBusiness Site Standard package is available for $19.99 a month, and features a fully integrated image library, giving users access to an archive of around 5,000 high-resolution images to use in creating an appealing website for their business. In addition, RSS News Feeds and industry news delivered by 1&1 can now be incorporated into pages, helping users' website become a communication hubs that customers will return to for staying up to date on industry news, politics, the economy, sports and culture.

In addition to Basic and Standard, 1&1 also offers MyBusiness Site Pro for $29.99 per month, featuring comprehensive services for search engine optimization, the optimal choice for successful online marketing. It includes the 1&1 SEO Ready Service, where 1&1 agents inspect the company website to ensure that it is optimally placed for registration in all major online search engines.

For Pro customers, agents will provide specific SEO advice on a case by case basis, helping companies improve their website's placement within search results, and are always available to answer any questions.

Other new features include an email marketing tool and a product catalog where the company's entire product range is presented to site visitors in an appealing format that is convenient to search using filter options. Also, a document publisher integrates documents into any website page and lets visitors browse, zoom, download and print if desired. The suite of tools in MyBusiness Site has also been expanded to allow Internet users to easily read, print or save background materials (such as price lists, reviews, sheets) from the website to a home computer hard disk, eliminating the need to physically mail materials to customers.

Those who are interested in any version of MyBusiness Site can test Basic, Standard or Pro in a 30-day free trial period with full use of the included features. Every package includes a domain, 200 e-mail accounts, unlimited space and data traffic.