Today, there is no doubt that the internet plays a major role in everything. The government, businesses, media, entertainment and even social relationships are now greatly dependent on the internet. It has turned into a pen and paper / bulletin board / microphone / television screen / messenger all in one package. And even then, the internet has shown no signs of stopping and is continuing on innovating and introducing new breakthroughs that will bring about new changes in our lives. Thus, it is safe to assume that having an online presence is definitely a must in order to survive in this generation.

Now, establishing your online presence is not that simple. Once you finish registering your website's name which is fairly easy, you will then need to put relevant information about you or your purpose and message which will need considerable time and effort. After which, you will then have to deal with other factors such as establishing your connection with other “internet” people, manage your content so that people will be able to access them easily and smoothly. And lastly, maintain and ensure that your website is up to date.

And to help you with determining if your website is ready for its internet debut, here are 5 ways that will help you decide if your website is ready.

1. Proofread your content

The main purpose of your website is to deliver your message or your intentions. Thus, your top-most priority should be to ensure that the content on your site is relevant and grammatically correct. You should take into consideration that not all people on the internet are well-versed with your language. Thus, you need to construct your sentences and paragraphs in a way that will make people with basic education understand.

2. SEO optimized

One of the most important tools or methods in making your website invite traffic is SEO. SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a process that optimizes your website so that it will rank high in the popular search engines such as Google. These methods include using of tags, images, keywords, and backlinks.

Now, before you fret and panic, SEO is not that hard to do. In fact, one can easily learn basic SEO for free on the internet. However, if you want top-notch quality where experts and experienced specialists handle the optimization for you, then you can inquire from a reputable web design company.

3. Multi-browser compatible

There are a number of browsers that allow users to access the internet. And in most cases, these browsers will have different compatibility issues with your website. Thus, before making your website live, make sure that you have tested accessing your website from these different browsers and ensure that all compatibility issues are fixed.

4. Back-up

Another good sign that your website is ready is that if you have already backed up all of your website’s important files. In any endeavor, it is always very important to have a Plan B. Thus, in your case, should something go wrong the moment your website goes up, fixing the issue will be a lot easier if you have back-up secured somewhere else.

5. Support

And last but not least, a sign of a good website is that it has a responsive and prompt system. This includes answering live chat queries or having a responding e-mail address on your site’s contact information. All these little things need to add up in order for your website to function properly and most of all, ensure that visitors will have a fruitful and smooth experience.