FAQ

Affordable Web Design From Small To Medium Companies, Web Design For Actors, Professionals, Models, Musicians, Singers and Artists of any kind.

 

QUESTIONS

1. How much will it cost me?

2. Who owns the completed Web site?

3. How long does it take to have a web site designed?

4. Can I choose you to design my site and use my own web hosting?

5. How can I see a preview of how my website is going along?

6. Do you develop or customize Flash?

7. What is site maintenance?

8. What services do you provide?

9. How many changes can I request to the design concept?

10. Can I make changes after I approve the concept?

11. What is included in your Web Design?

12. How many pages do I need?

13. Do we need to have a meeting?

14. What E-commerce Solutions do you provide?

15. Can you explain the design process?

16. What are your office hours?

Please contact me if you have further questions (opens in new window).

ANSWERS

1- How much will it cost me? Since every website is unique, it makes it very difficult to set a standard pricing. Included in any web design price quote are all of the components necessary to make your site look good, function properly and be optimized for search engine visibility (SEO).

Keep in mind that for an Informational or Small Business Website that consists at least 8/15 pages, has custom graphics, little or no flash, web forms for visitors to contact, that the duration of a project  may vary from 20 to 50 days the  cost may range from $700 and up. A

Depending on more features, like adding a shopping cart or the need for a database driven site may increase the final price of the project. Prices for custom shopping cart development depend on the number of products and the type of shopping cart you need. The cost of other types of database integration will depend on the size of the database and the intended function within the website.

Search engine optimization(SEO) is included in the development or redesign of your web site. There are no added charges to make your web site optimized for the search engines. Your web site is then submitted to the major search engine at no additional cost to you. There are optional programs like "Pay-Per-Click" to market your website. Paying to be listed on the search engines is your decision.

DEPOSIT SCHEDULE: Once a contract is signed, depending on the amount agreed upon, it can be divided in two payments or three. The first will be due before the work begins. If we agree in three installments, then the second one will be due when you sign off on the design. The final payment will be due when the website is complete. At that time, your site content will be copied to your host. Scroll up



2- Who owns the completed Web site? Once the final payment is received, the site files will be moved to your hosting of choice and you will receive 100% ownership. Scroll up


3- How long does it take to have a web site designed? Creating customized layout and graphics is a process that involves a high amount of artistic ability and creativity. The amount of time that it takes to design a new project can vary greatly depending by the size of your web site, the complexity of your site design, and my current client design schedule. The Web design process generally takes anywhere from 1 - 4 weeks. To avoid any unnecessary delays, I recommend that you have the majority of your copy written (and proofed) before your design begins. Scroll up

4-Can I choose you to design my site and use my own web hosting?Yes, you can use any web host you like. Once your web design is completed and approved and paid in full, you will have to provide your web hosting login username as password so that I can upload the website for you. Scroll up


5- How can I see a preview of how my website is going along? I upload the files to a server I own and I will send you a link to the page in question so you can see a live version of it. Scroll up


6- Do you develop or customize Flash? I generally try to advice my clients to stay away form a full Flash website as most search engines don't index Flash and because is more expensive than regular HTML. However, I'm able to create flash elements if they are needed. Scroll up


7- What is site maintenance? Site maintenance is a fee paid monthly or per occurrence to keep your site updated with new content that you provide.. Most good web sites have new content updated regularly. Fresh content is what will keep your visitors coming back. This is an optional service that i provide for my clients. Maintenance services apply to changes to your existing design. However, maintenance does not apply to redesigning an entire page or site. Scroll up


8- What services do you provide?
• Professional Web Design
• Logo Design
• Website Maintenance
• Website Banners
• Website Graphics/Buttons
• Search Engine Optimization
• Brochure Design
• Business Cards Design
• Postcards (for massive mailing) Design Scroll up


9- How many changes can I request to the design concept? I’ll make as many changes as necessary until it meets your approval. I do ask however, for a final sign off to the design after the final revision. Scroll up


10- Can I make changes after I approve the concept? Yes, however design changes performed after you have approved the concept will be charged at an hourly rate of $85.00. Scroll up


11- What is included in our Web Design?
•Complete customized design and layout of your Web site
• W3C strict 1.0 valid coding
• Valid CSS coding
• Home and inner pages layouts
• Custom dynamic navigations with css hovers, etc.
• Testing in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Safari browsers
• Addition of company logo and any pictures that you provide. Scroll up



12- How many pages do I need? A Web site consists of many different Web pages. Every Web site has a home page (often called the index page). The rest of the site is made up of inner pages. Some examples of common inner pages are: • About Us • Contact Us • Testimonials • Articles • Products • Portfolio • Privacy Policy • Terms of Use or Disclaimer • FAQ's • Order • Resources • Rates Scroll up


13- Do we need to have to meeting? In the majority of cases a meeting isn't necessary and 90% is generally completed with contact via email and telephone only. Scroll up


14- What E-commerce Solutions do you provide? I like to use Paypal for the simplicity that offers both the designer and the visitor. Scroll up


15- Can you explain the design process?
Step 1 - Contact Me Simply use my contact form for a description of your project. Together we can review the details, specific requirements and the end result you want for your site. Next, I 'll provide you with a quote for the total cost of your site creation.
Step 2 - Make a deposit I require 50% of your estimated total as a deposit prior to beginning work.The final payment is due immediately upon completion of the project. I accept PayPal payments through my website (I have a page just for that purpose that I will provide to you to make your payments) or by a money order.
Step 3 -Your feedback is important! I will provide you with a design concept within 2 weeks the consultation. Your feedback will help me to determine which direction to take. I may only need to do some tweaking, or we may be ready to go!
Step Four- Test and launch Once you have approved the final design, I add and format the copy (text) to all the pages and set up your desired features, such as contact forms. Once everything has been approved by you, I upload your site to the Web and fully test its functionality. I make sure that your site can be viewed as intended in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and other common browsers and resolutions. Scroll up


16- What are your office hours?
 9:00am - 6:00pm Monday -Friday, Pacific Time. Scroll up