There are two kinds of people in this world:
Those who work hard to make money for themselves
Those who work hard to make money for someone else
Consider this very important question. Do you make more money when a visitor stays on your website and spends his money with you, or do you make more money when a visitor leaves your website to shop somewhere else? I ask, because the Internet appears to be crowded with people who don't mind sending a paying customer to a different store.
Of which mind-set are you?
We like to build websites. Moreover, we like to build websites with a clear message that is not obscured by ads to other stores - ads that put money in someone else's pocket. We don't like confusing or misleading attempts at stealing a .0001 cent commission for a click-through. So, if you want a clean, functional website that gets your message across, keeps your visitor welded to your website, and maximizes your income potential, you should talk to R.A. Knuth Consulting.
Here are some notes from a short presentation I gave to a local writers' group. It is titled "Website 101: Build a Website - The View from 10,000 Feet". If you're thinking of building your own website having a website built for you, you might want to spend a few minutes dancing through it.