Frequently Asked Questions
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Why have a web site?
Because there is simply NO BETTER WAY to instantly supply a prospective client with all the information they need to know about your business and what you can do for them! Your site works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Prospective clients can check out your site whenever they want and not have to wait for your office hours.
What else can a professional web site do for me? A professional, well laid out, informative web site speaks volumes for your business! It inspires confidence in your potential clients that they are dealing with a professional, organized and efficient company.
All this for less than the monthly price of a Yellow Page ad!
With your professional web site, you can:
- Attract countless new clients via your web site on search engines, directories, advertising and email lists.
- Immediately supply a potential client with answers to their questions without wasting an hour on the phone!
- Let your client know exactly what services you offer and supply them with a printable fee schedule to eliminate time wasters!
- Have your services contract, forms and any other type of agreement on your web site, ready for potential clients to print and email or fax to your office in seconds!
- Have the ability to have information requests sent directly to your site INSTANTLY, via extensive online forms.
- Accept payment by credit card or PayPal DIRECTLY FROM YOUR SITE!
These, and MUCH MORE are some of the things possibe with a professional web site!
What are the different types of websites?
We do web site development services for:
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general business |
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legal offices |
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accounting/finance |
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home builders |
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medical/dental |
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travel/vacation |
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country/sports clubs |
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religious organizations |
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real estate |
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weddings |
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cities/villages/towns |
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photography |
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community groups |
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internet sales |
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homeowners’ associations |
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chambers of commerce |
What steps are involved in developing a web site?
Some of the following steps can be accomplished before hiring a web designer. But if you hire a full services web development company, they will do all of the steps below. This will take the burden off of you and get your site up and running much faster.
- Check for your desired domain name and get it registered. – Research your industry and competitors on the web.
- Determine the type of site you want. (e.g. navigation, colors, number of pages, forms, testimonials, etc.)
- Determine and write content. (This is not easy.) The words and pictures will come from other promotional material you have and from your web site research.
- Develop the web site. This is an iterative process with your web site developer.
- Optimize site for fast downloading. Images must be resampled to 72 dpi.
-Determine site description and keywords to be used in your site. See What is Search Engines Optimization page for more information.
- Procure a web site hosting company to store your site. See “What is Web Hosting?” for more information.
- Proof your site. You may want to have other people view your site for errors, overall readability and look and feel.
= Upload your site to your host server.
-View your site and check for any problems.
- Advertise your site and celebrate!