It has always seemed that rural communities across the world have taken a back seat to technological advancements and have experienced an evident delay in the everyday use of common "big city" technology. However, since the advent of the internet, small town businesses have been able to utilize the globalization of the web to position themselves on a level playing field as their connected "big-city" counterparts.

The one industry that has pushed the envelope more than any other in this advancement is web hosting.

For example ten years ago, Spokane Web Hosting, was a far off thought. People in this small/middle sized city had a hard time staying connected in a business environment to the rest of the world.

Today, Spokane is a thriving city with their very own web hosting companies!

Because of the internet and the way small businesses in rural communities across the world have used it, business is no longer a "big city" business.

In Spokane, the city I am from, there are plenty of small businesses which cater to a global environment because they have come to understand the power of the web. Literally anyone with a good business idea can develop a successful business regardless of where they live as long as they have access to the internet.

Each day more and more people ask me how they can start their own business. My response is always the same. Create a business plan that utilizes the internet as the primary medium for commerce and go for it!

This is exactly how I was able to start my first business, a Spokane Web Hosting, company.

Being in a rural area doesn't have to limit one's ability to start and operate a successful technology driven business. By using the power of the internet, anyone can put their ideas, products, or services at the fingertips of the world.

About the author:

Evan Ernst is the owner of the Spokane Web Hosting, company Markethoster, and has helped many people start their own businesses online. Visit Markethoster.com for more information.