Websites Now Free for Oregon Businesses

PORTLAND, Ore., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Today Google is announcing Oregon Get Your Business Online. Oregon Get Your Business Online is an easy and fast way for Oregon businesses to get online. For the next year, participating Oregon businesses can go to www.oregongetonline.com to get a free website as well as free tools, training and resources to help their business succeed online. 

Google is partnering with Intuit to provide its popular Intuit Websites offerings for free including an easy-to-build website, a customized domain name and web-hosting for one year. Google is working with local partners to design the program, which will help drive economic growth by giving Oregon businesses the tools and resources to establish a website, find new customers, and grow their business.

Small businesses need to be online because that's where their customers are. While 97% of Americans look online for local products and services, 57% of small businesses do not have a website or online presence.

"Oregon is a small business state and we need those businesses to succeed, create jobs and power the economy," said Senator Ron Wyden.  "A compelling web presence can help Oregon's small businesses to attract and cater to new customers and new markets around the world.  I am gratified that Google is here to help Oregon businesses get in the game."

"As a leading provider of small business solutions, we have witnessed the growth small businesses have seen from getting online," said Megan Bhattacharyya, Product Manager at Intuit. "We are excited to offer Intuit Websites for free to all the wonderful small businesses in Oregon and to help them create a customized presence that represents their unique brands."

"Oregon's small businesses benefit immensely from their strategic use of broadband technologies," said Michael Lainoff, State Director, Oregon Small Business Development Center Network.  "Google's Get Your Business Online program provides an important 'first step' for many business owners throughout our state."

SOURCE Google