"We already have a Facebook page"
Many businesses in Nepal run entirely on a Facebook page, and for a start that is fine. The difficulty is that the page belongs to Facebook, not to you. The layout, the reach of your posts and even the existence of the page are decided by someone else. A website is the one place online that your business owns.
What a website does that social media cannot
- It is found on Google. People who search "hardware shop in Birendranagar" or "boarding school in Surkhet" are ready to buy. Search results show websites and map listings far more than social posts.
- It builds trust. Banks, suppliers, government offices and customers abroad check for a website and a business email before they deal with a company.
- It answers questions while you sleep. Services, prices, location, opening hours and documents are available at any time.
- It keeps information in order. A post disappears down the timeline in a day. A page stays where customers can find it.
- It takes orders and payments. Forms, bookings and eSewa or Khalti payments work on a website you control.
- It gives you a professional email address such as [email protected].
What "professional" means
- It loads quickly on a phone using mobile data.
- The first screen says what you do and where.
- The phone number can be tapped to call.
- It uses real photos of your business.
- It has HTTPS, shown by the padlock in the browser.
- Your own staff can update it.
Which businesses benefit most
Schools and colleges, hospitals and clinics, hotels and travel companies, cooperatives, consultancies, wholesalers and any business whose customers compare options before choosing. If people ask you the same questions by phone every day, a website will save that time.
Use both together
Social media is where people discover you; the website is where they decide. Post on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, and link each post back to a page on your site that gives the full details.
What it costs
A professional business website from Neuro AI Nepal costs NPR 30,000–1,50,000 depending on the number of pages and features. A .com.np domain is free to register. See web development, the pricing page and our guide to registering a .com.np domain.
