Google Programs
Websites are now free for Texas businesses!
At the Austin Chamber, we believe the web is an essential platform for all of our members. That's why we've joined TexasGetYourBusinessOnline, a Google-led program that provides the tools and resources for Texas businesses to get online and succeed online.
This program includes:
- A free, easy-to-build, professional website
- A free customized domain name and hosting for one year
- A free local business listing on Google Places
- Free tools, resources, and local events
While 97% of Americans look online for local products and services, 51% of Texan small businesses do not have a website or online presence.That's a lot of small businesses that are virtually invisible to potential customers looking online.
Texas Get Your Business Online is an easy, free, and fast way for Texas businesses to get online. With professional templates and a few easy steps, businesses can create and publish a website in less than 60 minutes.
If your business is not online, find 60 minutes to create a professional website. It's easy. Really fast. And really free. Get started at: www.texasgetonline.com. Don't stay invisible to customers looking for you online.
Places
Google has selected Austin as the second U.S. city to introduce its Google Places for small business development. Google, a 2011 Pivotal Partner with the Austin Chamber, has introduced its new rating tool "Hotpot," a local recommendation engine for Google Places. The Google team is in Austin and will be working to share the benefits of its business starter kit with business owners in the area.
The Congress Ave Bridge over Lady Bird Lake is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America.
