The response to our first giveaway could be described as underwhelming at best and I’m not going to waste time analysing the whys and wherefores. Instead, we will be offering a fully featured web site and a year’s complimentary hosting to the one and only entry as a thankyou for making the effort.

Congratulations go to Liam of Not Half Bad Productions, who I’m sure will agree that it was neither difficult nor time-consuming.

Send us an email and we’ll get the ball rolling.

To mark the first ever computer-to-computer link, established on ARPANET (which grew up to become the Internet) on 29^th October 1969, and in an effort to ease the woes of the recession locally, Bendigo Web Design is offering you the chance to win one of 26 awesome prizes worth over $4000, including websites, blogs, domain names and hosting.

Deadline extended to Midnight Friday November 13th, 2009 to get your entries in.

All you need to do is register on the Bendigo Web Design discussion forum and tell us what eye-popping domain name you would register and tell us all about your proposed website. Finally, answer the tie-break question by telling us why you deserve a website.

Your site idea might be a recession-busting business or perhaps you’ve decided that it’s about time your already established local enterprise joined the Noughties. Maybe you would like an online gathering point for a club, society or organisation, a blog for your own personal musings or perhaps something completely kooky. Whatever your reason for wanting an online presence, here and now is your chance!

Remember, the more interesting, entertaining or eccentric your suggestions are, the better your chances are of turning them into reality.

Have more than one idea? Increase your chances of winning by submitting up to 3 separate entries!

Registration is free and painless and you could walk away with one of the following great prizes:

1^st Prize

1 x lucky winner takes home a fully-featured website package incl. 12 months free domain name registration and secure Melbourne-based hosting.

2^nd Prize

2 x lucky winners will receive their very own feature-rich blog site with 12 months free domain name registration and hosting.

3^rd Prize

3 x winners will receive their own personalized email address package free for the first year.

Consolation Prizes

20 x entrants will receive a voucher code for 20% off any website package from Bendigo Web Design.

What’s included?

Your choice from hundreds of themes and templates, custom graphics including a custom designed logo should you require one, a domain name of your choice*, Australian hosting, free management tools, search engine optimization as standard, complimentary search engine and directory submissions, comprehensive traffic statistics, lifetime* of maintenance and technical support, inclusion in forthcoming press releases, hints and tips on how best to promote your new site and the knowledge that your new site is locally built.

*See Competition Rules.

What’s the catch?

There isn’t one! You do not have to order or purchase anything from Bendigo Web Design to take part. It might sound somewhat trite but we really do believe that our local community is an important asset and an essential pool of resources, especially during the current economic blip and so we would be happy to put something back in.

Don’t forget, you have until Midnight Friday November 13th, 2009 to get your entries in.

Good luck!