How much will my project cost?
How long will it take to complete my project?
What is a basic overview of the process from start to finish?
What information do you need from me to start my web site?
Do you provide hosting?
What is Flash?
What is Ecommerce?
What is a shopping cart?
Can I add a ecommerce shopping cart to my existing site?
How do I accept online payments?
What is SEO?
What is a SSL Certificate?
Do you provide SSL Certificate?
Do I need an SSL Certificate?
How much will my project cost?
There are many variables that will affect the cost of your project. These variables include how many pages you are going to have, if you will be selling products on your website, do you need things like a photo gallery, will you be using stock photography, all these things factor in when pricing a website project.
For print projects there are a few variables as well. These variables include how many pages, do you have your own images or will you be using stock photography, do you require illustration, is your job a rush job, all these things factor in when pricing a print project.
How long will it take to complete my project?
There is no exact time frame since every project differs in scope. Time frame is
determined by the size and complexity of your project. There are many factors that
can affect the timeframe, such as your availability and response time with content for
the project as well as our current workload.
What is a basic overview of the process from start to finish?
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While the process varies slightly from project to project, we first define the scope of the project, propose solutions to the problems, produce the project, test it thoroughly, and then launch the project. We then slip behind the scenes and maintain the site for you until updates or new work is needed. All projects require a great deal of work throughout the process on both ends, yours and ours. To learn more about our process go to OUR PROCESS page.
What information do you need from me to start my web site?
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If you already have your domain name and hosting company, we will ask for your domain name, login and password for hosting company. If you do not have this information we can assist you with both domain name registration and finding the right hosting company for your needs. In addition we will need all content you require for your web site including links, PDF’s, forms, images, movies, logo, etc…
Do you provide hosting?
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No, however we can assist you in finding the right hosting company for your needs.
What is Flash?
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Flash is a vector animation software, originally designed to create animations for display on web pages. Vector graphics are ideal for the web because they are so lightweight. Flash allows you to create animations, interactive forms and web sites, games and other attracting and engaging features to be embedded in web pages for a rich web experience. Flash is also used to create interactive CD or DVD presentations.
What is Ecommerce?
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Electronic commerce or ecommerce is a term for any type of business, or commercial transaction, that involves the transfer of information across the Internet. It covers a range of different types of businesses, from consumer based retail sites, through auction or music sites, to business exchanges trading goods and services between corporations.
E-commerce can be divided into:
- E-tailing or "virtual storefronts" on Web sites with online catalogs, sometimes gathered into a "virtual mall"
- The gathering and use of demographic data through Web contacts
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the business-to-business exchange of data e-mail and fax and their use as media for reaching prospects and established customers (for example, with newsletters)
Business-to-business buying and selling (B2B)
Ecommerce allows consumers to electronically exchange goods and services with no barriers of time or distance.
What is a shopping cart?
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Shopping cart software is an operating system used to allow consumers to purchase goods and or services, track customers, and tie together all aspects of ecommerce into one cohesive whole. The idea is one of an invisible shopping cart. You enter an online store, see a product that fulfills your demand and you place it into your virtual shopping cart. When you are through browsing, you click checkout and complete the transaction by providing payment information.
Can I add a ecommerce shopping cart to my existing site?
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Yes, you can add ecommerce shopping cart capabilities to your existing site.
How do I accept online payments?
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This usually entails obtaining a merchant account and accepting credit cards through an online payment gateway (some smaller sites stick with simpler methods of accepting payments such as PayPal).
What is SEO?
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A form of online marketing, search engine optimization (or search engine marketing) is the process of making a site and its content highly relevant for both search engines and searchers. A website needs to be shaped in structure, technology and content in order to encourage search engines to rank it highly for selected key phrases. This is needed to generate traffic from search engines increasing the amount of visitors to your web site. The higher your web site ranks in the results of a search, the greater the chance your site will be visited by a user.
What is a SSL Certificate?
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SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, it is a protocol that allows two programs to communicate with each other in a secure way. SSL provides privacy for information gathered on your site. An SSL certificate is digitally "signed" by a certificate authority that web browsers already trust. This allows the web browser to verify the identity of a secure site before sending private personal information, such as bank account or credit card numbers.
Do you provide SSL Certificate?
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No, however we can assist you with finding a SSL company.
Do I need an SSL Certificate?
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Only if you are collecting private information such as credit cards, bank information and social security number.
