Why do I need a website?
Many businesses have done just fine up to now. Traditional print advertising has been very successful in publications like the Yellow Pages and in direct mail like PennySaver. Many businesses simply depend on word-of-mouth.
The fact is, the shift from using print directories like the Yellow Pages to searching online (e.g. Google) is an undeniable reality. There are millions of people on the web everyday searching for what they need, and if your business is not up online, they will keep going until they find one that is. In essence, by not being online, you are losing business.
How long does it take to build my website?
In most cases, your website will be up and running in less than 3 weeks.
What is a domain name and why do I need one?
Your website is basically a collection of files on a computer that people can access from anywhere in the world. A domain name is simply an easy way to direct people to your website without having to know obtuse IP addresses. Without it, people will simply not be able to find your site.
What exactly is web hosting?
Again, since your website is actually a collection of public files that people can access, you need to have them available on a computer ("server") that can be accessed with high speeds to various users on the worldwide web. This is what we refer to as web hosting.
Why can't I find my website in Google and other search engines yet?
After optimizing your web content with vital text and keywords, we then also submit your website to all the search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and AOL. These search engines send out "spiders" to find websites and index them, and this process usually takes at least 1-2 months before your site starts to be found and listed. Unfortunately, due to the millions of websites out there, this automated process can take a little bit of time.
OK. So how exactly do you make my potential customers find my website then?
It almost sounds too simple and silly, but the short answer is that we make sure your site contains what they're looking for. Many websites have outstanding design but the designer didn't include content that is tailored to the client's business goals and objectives.
For example, if your main objective is to capture local business in a specific zip code, we make sure that everything about your business is tied to that zip code, town, and surrounding area on your website. Search engines will then find you quickly when users search for your business services in that region.
What else do you guys do?
Besides professional website design, we can also help with graphic design for anything like logos, business cards, brochures, menus, print ads, and letterhead.
In most cases, it is vital to integrate the identity from the newly designed website into your other promotional materials to have a unified and strong business image.