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It's extremely important to have a web site for your business but
maybe you don't know where to start. As a consumer, you should at
least know what questions to ask a potential web designer regarding
the services they will provide. Let me try to answer common questions
and assist you with knowing what to look for.
How would I benefit from having a website of my own?
Your local advertisement immediately becomes worldwide and can be
viewed all day, every day 24/7. A web site can also increase the
visibility and accessibility and improve the image of your business
or organization to potential and existing clients. People can get
the information that you have available to them much more easily
and conveniently on the Internet.
How do I choose a web designer?
The best way to familiarize yourself with a web designer is spend
some time at their own web site. Do their links work throughout
their own site? Are their images clear and is their idea original?
Can you view their client list or portfolio? These are questions
to ask yourself while you browse their site and do your own research.
If you don't like what you see, the web designer probably won't
be able to do much better for you.
What is a fair price for web design?
The average web designer charges $100 - $250 per page on a web site
or at an hourly price (some large companies with overhead can charge
over $1000 per page!). To determine your total cost, create an outline
of what pages you will want on your site and then multiply that
total by the designer's page fee and other service fees that might
be involved. It's always best to go with a designer or company that
offers a per page price instead of hourly.
I specialize in web sites for businesses with a smaller budget.
My prices are competitive and I offer different plans to fit your
budget.
What is included in the price?
This is where shopping for web designers can get tricky. Make sure
you ask what the quoted price covers. It should include the page
layout, image and manipulation, and transfer of your pages to your
web host server. Start to finish! Beware of designers that have
limits on the amount of images or text that will be inserted on
each page or even charge you for changes during the design process.
I work with you until you are completely satisfied! If you do not
like what I design, I keep on going back to the "drawing board".
There will only be a small change fee applied if you want changes
after the layout has been approved.
How long does it take for a website to be designed?
It takes about 2-3 weeks for a website to be designed - from start
to finish. The more complex a website is, like having a database
integrated site or an e-commerce store, the longer it will take.
If you have a deadline, please make sure you have all of your content
and any images ready.
What input/information do you need from me to design a web site?
The more of your input that I have as to your desired design, purpose,
and function of your website, the better. Information which I will
ask of you may include the purpose of your website (business or
personal), what you want your website to do for you, the subject
matter, your target audience, a sample table of contents, as well
as any preference you have as to things like color scheme and layout.
I will also ask you for any pictures (digital or you can mail them
for us to scan), graphics (such as logos), or other media which
you would like included in your web site.
Do I need to provide content for my web site?
Yes, I will need all of the content that you plan to put on your
web site after the first approval of the mock-up. If you would like
any specific graphics included in the design, I will need it before
the mock-up design. The sooner you send me the content, the faster
I will be able to have your website up and running. If you need
to have your content created, O offer content writing at an extra
cost.
I already have a web site, can Sun Designs maintain my website
or redesign it?
Yes, I have several maintenance plans to work around your budget.
I can take your existing web site and redesign, revamp, or simply
edit or update it.
Why not hire another company?
- By hiring me, you are guaranteeing your satisfaction. I will
design your website to your exact needs and objectives. I don't
use canned or pre-fabricated templates, all sites are original
and custom-made.
- I offer the most economical web solutions and all my pricing
is upfront and in writing. My competitors charge hourly. I offer
flat rate pricing, you know exactly how much you are going to
pay before the project begins. No hidden fees! In the event that
there will be an extra charge, I will send you an estimate to
approve before working on it.
- Your site is tested for browser cross compatibility. Your site's
pages are checked with all the major web browsers.
- I can show you the attention that you deserve to end up with
the best possible site. You wouldn't want your web designer to
forget who you are as soon as your check clears or your deposit
has been paid.
- I am obsessed with your satisfaction. Expect to hear from me
even after your site is done, just checking in to make sure everything
is running smoothly.
Simply put... My services meet, if not exceed, the competition's.
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