What is the domain? The domain is the "name" of your website. The first step to having a website is for you to register a domain. The cost to "reserve" or "park" a domain name registration is approximately $35.00 per year. Many companies provide this service (i.e. Network Solutions, Go Daddy, Register, Domain and many others). Be sure to do your homework. Many offer inexpensive prices, but you need to check the restrictions applied to those prices.
Some domain name providers are: Network Solutions, Go Daddy, Register, and Domain.
Where will your website reside? Here you will find solutions and prices for every business need. Do you already have a hosting service? Here are some points to consider:
→ Are you receiving the quality hosting services that you and your website deserve?
→ Is your site running on up-to-date technology?
→ Are you sure your hosting company will be around in a year?
→ Does your host have a reputation for world-class service and what are their uptime stats?
Some hosting providers are: HostGator, Bluehost, WPEngine, and DreamHost.
Before investing any time or money, your first task should be to determine the primary reason you want to be on the Internet and identify the audience you want to reach. Our free web quote can help you with this process. So your first task, before investing any time or money, should be to determine the primary reason you want to be on the Internet and to identify the audience you want to reach.
Developing an effective website requires thoughtful planning. Understanding the entire process before you begin will save you time and money as the project progresses. There are six primary stages: planning, content development, graphic design, programming, marketing, and maintenance. Depending on your areas of expertise, you may need assistance for some or all phases of your project. We have a questionnaire to help you understand this process.
How much does it cost to build a website? Every situation is different, so it's best to get a free quote. Usually, a basic website will cost $110.00 - $350.00, a medium-range site will cost $375.00 - $750.00, and a high-end site will run $800.00 - $3,100.00. Remember, this is just an example. We have done sites for as little as $110.00 and quoted sites as much as $5,125.00. We don't pride ourselves on being the least expensive; we pride ourselves on being the best for your money.
Having a website requires a lot of time, but creating it is only half the battle. Once you've put the site online, the real challenge lies in maintaining and updating it. Keeping your site fresh encourages people to return. Poor maintenance is a sure way of losing visitors, perhaps permanently. We offer customized maintenance programs, including email monitoring, newsletter, and email lists, updating text (i.e., announcements, articles, etc.), replacing images (i.e., pictures and graphics), adding/removing pages, and general updates to the FAQs.
Keeping your site fresh encourages people to return. Poor maintenance is a sure way of losing visitors, perhaps permanently. We offer customized maintenance programs, including newsletter and email lists, updating text (i.e., articles, etc.), replacing images (i.e., pictures and graphics), and adding/removing pages.
Website maintenance routinely checks your website for issues that negatively impact and provide a negative user experience. Such as: boosting the site's readability, fixing any broken links, fixing any spelling errors, keeping your website's up your content updated, and the website's loading speed should be fast.
Will people visit your website? How do you get the word out? There are a variety of ways to bring traffic to your corner of cyberspace. How much and what kind depends on the content or service you offer, and how you've designed your website. That's where we can help. There are a variety of ways to bring traffic to your corner of cyberspace. How much and what kind depends on the content or service you offer, and how you've designed your website. Competing for attention with millions of other sites makes the task challenging. Don't be discouraged though. With realistic expectations, you can increase the chances of people finding your website.
To get traffic, you need to optimize and promote your website with a comprehensive plan, which includes building a good website (with relative content) and building your site's popularity through search engines.
Additional marketing services: business cards, brochures, clothing line design, logo design, stationery design, promotional leaflets, presentations, and much more.
Here are few commonly asked questions. If you have a question and don’t see it here, please contact us and we will get back to you.
