Once you have decided on a name you then need to check to see if it is available. If it is available you can register it as your domain name. There are many different packages available and competitive prices but if registering your domain name yourself does not appeal to you then it can be arranged on your behalf.
The timescale is for completing a website is dependant on many factors such as its size, image sourcing, interactive element, animation and graphic design to name but a few. But time consuming factors are considered and reflected in the quotation
Initially the website is created and stored on a desktop computer until it is ready for final testing. Next it is uploaded onto a test site where it under goes access by different browsers to check for accessibility. Finally you have a hard copy of the site and it is uploaded to web space either on your host's server or your own.
If you have registered your domain name then the site needs to be optimised and submitted to search engines then anyone can find your site on the internet
There are schemes/grants available for some new businesses to help with the cost and it is worth contacting your tax office to see if it is eligible expenditure against your tax.
When a quote is accepted a payment of 50% is required which can be paid by cheque, world pay or direct payment at a bank. The remainder is payable when the site is handed over in the same manner.
Following a client interview in person or by telephone; your requirements regarding the web site and arrangements concerning hosting etc. will be presented
The differences between websites choosing the same template are cosmetic elements such as colour scheme, logo, banners and content etc. The general layout is the same but the content can make them look very different.
The cost of the website includes 12 months of general maintenance and changes that are not deemed to be a redesign. However a redesign, structural change or additional pages can be implemented during this period at an additional cost negotiable
After 12 months you have no ties and can leave the site as it is or you could opt for a redesign for a new look, another 12 months general maintenance or maintenance with structural changes for special themes such as Christmas, Easter, valentines day, summer, winter etc.
Most hosting packages offer web stats that allow you to quickly and easily observe visitor data in different formats like a graph. A visitor counter can be added to the site displaying the total number of visitors to date, it's not as useful as the web stats but it gives a basic indication if web stats do not appeal
