Website prices vary depending on the type of site you need with an emphasis on whether the website will be for big business, small business or personal use. These factors will determine what features have to be implemented on your website for optimal use. We have price plans that fit the need of each owner and can be modified accordingly with all prices up-front so you never have to deal with unexpected fees.
You can either purchase your domain and hosting separately or we can do it for you. Our price plans include our hosting fee which covers hosting and domain name cost for the first year. When choosing your domain name come up with different variations in the case that the domain name is already in use, we can check all variations and show you what is available at no extra cost. When choosing a host make sure there are no limits on memory, bandwidth (amount of data transferred between visitor and your host) and file transfers as you could be charged costly fees. Our hosting covers unlimited use so there will be no extra charges to worry about.
Up-Front pricing is our way of showing the client exactly what the cost of the website will be and how much the maintenance will cost in the future. Knowing the cost ahead of time helps the client budget accordingly and not be concerned about hidden fees that may jeopardize the websites growth. Many web design companies offer low startup prices but charge $50 to $100 an hour for simple updates that can hurt a websites growth. We offer low unlimited maintenance plans and our regular maintenance charges are well below the industry standard.
The first thing to do is to create your domain name (www.yoursitename.com) and making sure it is available to register either with us or another domain retailer. The next step is for you to describe your vision for what the site design should be, either by comparison or a basic description. Although we can design the site just based on its market, we always value the client’s ideas whether it’s a simple color scheme or a logo idea as it is their online identity. The last step needed is to fill the pages with all the sites content (text, picture, forms, links, etc.) and we can also add in some of the necessary apps/features to your site for the best optimization.
Once all of your content is received and the site design is finalized (The website design will be altered as many times necessary to reach the ideal look and feel the client wants.) Depending on the scope of the website the completion time will be 2-4 weeks from the time that the design is finalized and all content is received. Full Flash websites and E-Commerce websites may take longer than 4 weeks due to the immense time needed for programming.
A Flash website is a dynamic and eye catching site that really excels visually to wow the visitor. Although Flash animated sites are visually impressive they do have some limitations. These websites are not compatible with certain products (Apple Ipod/Ipad, mobile browsers, and outdated hardware/software) which can hurt site visibility. To ensure full compatibility we can create a Non-Flash website to link off of your Flash websites home page which will ensure your website can be seen by all users.
In this day and age a website is all but necessary to further your businesses growth. The online market continues to grow each year and selling your product or service online can help increase your revenue whether you have a physical storefront or not.
There are several options available for your websites maintenance. We offer low annual maintenance plans that cover unlimited updates for your website (our Deluxe and E-Commerce plans include the first year of maintenance free.) We can also make your site using a Content Management System (Joomla) which enables the client to make changes to the website with no programming knowledge necessary. If no plans are needed due to your website not needing frequent updates, our one-time fees are well below the industry standard rates.
The first thing that will stand out is your sites design, so it must have a certain visual appeal that is best suited for your market. There are markets (i.e. Real Estate, Medical) that will require a clean professional look and other markets that may need one of kind eye catching graphics to stand out from the rest. Lastly the feel of your site should be easy to navigate with all the information needed available to view with little effort. The design is to draw the customer in and the ease of use is what will keep them coming back.
There are many benefits to having a web design company design your website instead of using web design software which can severely limit your capabilities. A web design company can create custom graphics and designs that will be one of a kind and not templates that will be used by other users of the same software. Custom flash websites/movies take a lot of time and programming knowledge that cannot be created using do-it-yourself software. Custom web forms, database applications, and custom Jquery tabs/toolbars are vital to your websites growth. Web designers can keep your site updated with all the latest technologies where software will always be limited to what’s in the box.
Our Hosting Plan includes the submittal of your websites URL and using their webmaster tools to begin optimizing your sites performance. Google Ads is a service they offer where you can pay to advertise on other websites or get paid to show related sites ads on your website. The ad placement varies in cost but the higher budget allocated for Google Ads will ensure optimal visibility in your market.
There are many ways to advertise your website starting with non-online advertising in the form of television & radio, newspapers, and mailed flyers. Online advertising plays a vital role in helping attract visitors to your website. Google offers advertising space on websites that are related to your market for a fee to help draw visitors to your site. Submitting your website to directories in your market and getting your site linked off of high traffic sites will also increase your visibility online.
Social Media is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into interactive dialog with many people all over the world. These tools can greatly enhance your sites visibility by people in/out of your market as well as in/out of your demographic.
SEO is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines. The higher in the search list and the frequency of your site on the search list greatly improves the amount of traffic to your site. By targeting specific keywords in your market and advertising on high ranking websites, you can achieve the high search engine ranking needed to sustain an online business.
There are several informational websites that keep up to date blogs on some of the latest web technologies, we have live RSS feeds from these blogs on our News page. Checking the features of websites in your market is helpful to ensure your sites features are up to date and easily accessible.
