 I've been working non-stop for the past couple of days on launching my new book on self-publishing. In that process I discovered a new application that allows its members to create small, specialized websites for free. I've designed one for "The Second Mouse" that looks like this. The panel on the right side changes when you push one of the five buttons on the left. This picture of the cover is the HOME page. The WIX site provides a large selection of templates. You choose the one whose appearance you like. Then you can delete their pictures and add your own. You can erase their text and add yours. You can add music, videos, new backgrounds, and special effects, if you're the type who likes to see things moving around on your site. To create The Mouse page, I started with a site designed for a bakery. Where they showed bread and piecrusts, I added mice. Where they had price lists, I inserted book descriptions and reviews. The whole thing took several hours but was relatively pain-free. Once you have your website finished, you can upload it to a Facebook Fan Page, for a really neat presentation. Mine is at www.facebook.com/TheSecondMouse . The initial design account is free, but you can expect to be pressured to upgrade to a Premium account. So far, I don't see much of an advantage to doing the upgrade, especially since it costs $100 a year or more. I'm trying the premium settings for a month before I decide to commit to that kind of investment. Right now, I can't recommend anything but the free site. I suggest you try it out for yourself. Design a page and put it up on your Facebook page for a unique presentation If you'd like to build a page for yourself, the site is WixPages - Boost Your Facebook Page Design for FREE! |
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