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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my company need a Web Site? There
are many reasons to maintain a Web Presence but the bottom line is the best one. Putting
your business, or organization, where people can see it and contact you is probably why
you are in business. The "web" is looked on at the "yellow pages" of
the world. More people are using the web everyday to find businesses and/or organizations
that reflect their interest. Access anytime, day or night, Holiday or workday, your
information is available and unlike the telephone directories, you can change your
information any time you want!
What if I do not do business with the "world"; I
only serve my local area? You can restrict your sales to a local area if
you desire. The Search Engines
allow searches to be restricted any way the user desires. Many of the people who use your
Web Site will be current customers, or members, wanting updated information.
How do people find my Web Site? The best
way is to publish your web address (URL) on your business cards, stationary,
etc. Search Engines are another method used by Internet travelers to seek out sites
containing information or products.
What will my web address be? Your web
address is the URL (Universal Resource Locator) that is assigned to your web site. It is
actually a number in the format 123.456.789.012. As it is difficult to remember very many
sets of numbers the Internet uses DNS (Domain Name Service). This allows everyone to have
a Web Site Name similar to the names you see given to telephone numbers (call 1-800 my
name). You purchase your name from a service
and there are no duplicates.
What is HTML? HTML is the language of the
Internet. It means Hyper Text Markup Language. This is a "transportable"
language, a language that can be read by browsers on many different types of computers.
What does "machine readable" mean?
This means files that are saved by computer. In our context it means files you have sent
to us as an attachment to an e-mail or saved to disk and mailed to us. In other words, we
do not have to re-type the information.
What about pictures on my Web Site? You
can use photographs, graphics or both on your site. We prefer your photos to be taken with
a digital camera and sent to us "machine readable", but we can scan regular
photos or custom graphics. Pictures for the web should not be dark or too large; the
larger the picture, the longer it takes for people to see it.
What type of computer do I need to have a Web Site?
You can have a Web Site and not even own a computer. Your pages will be "served"
from a web server connected to the Internet. You will need Internet access to view your
site and read the e-mail from your site.
What about your Logo? I spent over
30 years teaching Computers and Electronics. In that time many students have
complained they could not get the same answer I did on their calculators or computers.
I developed a technique of "Machine Intimidation". I would
look at the calculator or computer in a threatening manner while the student solved the
problem again. Amazingly, the "machine" would be intimidated and
"give up" the correct answer. Our Logo reflects the idea that your
computer will behave or "We have ways to make it do so!"
Why invest in a website? With a website you can reach tens of thousands of people on a daily basis--millions of people worldwide can visit or purchase from you 24 hours a day! A website saves you time and money that would otherwise be spent on phone contact, bulk mailings, display ads, etc. Recent statistics show 60,000 new people logging onto the Internet every week! If all these potential clients can't find you online, they will find your competition!
And unlike the "Yellow Pages", you can change your ad as you need
to.
Why hire us? On today's Internet you only get one chance to impress a potential client, so your website must be better than your competitor's. You need a
professional website developed by pros with experience who know the intricacies of website development.
We can make your website elaborate or simple--it's up to you. We can give your site as many or as few features as you desire. The limit is your imagination.
Services we provide. We cover all aspects of website development including...
(a) Innovative site design and layout details (b) Fully integrated e-commerce, (secure shopping baskets, product databases, etc.)
(c) Professional search engine maximization (d) Ongoing search engine submission and position monitoring
(e) Detailed log traffic analysis reports for your website (f) Development of in-depth marketing strategies to meet your individual needs
(g) Ongoing technical support and website maintenance (h) Graphic design, (banner adds, corporate logos, etc.)
(i) Multimedia design, (animated graphics, Java effects, streaming audio/video, etc.)
A word about marketing. Having a
professional website is important, but you must also drive traffic to it. We know how search engines work, and how to optimize your web files for maximum visibility in search result lists. Don't throw your money away on services that offer to
"...promote your site straight to the top of 400 search engines for just
$100..." There is a growing number of such services out there, and they can't do anything for you that we
don't provide as part of our service!
Consulting. If you have an existing website that's not getting enough traffic, or that needs a face lift, or if you just need some new graphics or banner ads, give us a call. Our designers and engineers are always happy to assist.
The bottom line. We make websites that sell and get your point across.
You can make the Internet work for you in many exciting ways, so don't throw your money away on an amateur site development job--it doesn't pay in the long run!
We will design you a unique, fully customized, state of the art website which can include custom graphics and layout, video, audio, Java, CGI, Shockwave, animation, on-line catalogs and databases, and e-commerce (including secure order forms and shopping baskets). We can optimize your site for maximum search engine results, register it with all major search engines, promote it, and register your domain name if needed. We can give you as many or as few of these features as you require--your custom site will be developed to meet your company's own individual needs.
We will maintain and update your site (HTML code and text), as needed or requested by you.
Search Engines: A search engine is a free service that
searches the millions of pages on the Internet for a word, phrase, or category that
matches the search criteria.
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URL (Universal Resource Locator): Your
address on the Internet.
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