Why should I hire a web site designer?

To save time. Hiring a web site designer will help you save valuable time so that you can concentrate on your business. Even the best web design software will take you time to learn time you need to invest in your main business. A web designer can work with you to create the site you want quickly and efficiently.It is also apparent that many people don't regard design as important but it is worth noting that well designed campaignes achive much higher results that those that are poorly designed which can often look cheap and amaturish.

Do I really need a web site?

With the current cost of web design being so low can you afford not to have a web site?
Your competitors know the answer to this is no,
In today’s market place a professionally built web site is an essential tool-Whatever your line of business.The Internet is recognised as one of the most cost effective forms of advertising available,
Soon every business will have an online presence in one form or another if your competition get there first....you could miss out on valuable business.

How can a website help me?

It can help you tell your side of the story,let potential customers know what you do and explain your FULL range of services or products and why they should choose you over your competitors.

What about my current advertising?

A web site is a great way to suppliment your current advertising,by having your web address on all your printed material your customers can visit your site to get more information about your business immediatly.

What is a domain name or URL?

Domain name, web address or URL it means the same thing your individual Internet identity. Your customers need to know this address in order to contact your web site. No two parties hold the same web address simultaneously, so your Internet identity is unique. You will need to register the domain name of choice (if it is available) your web designer will usually do this for you.

What is web hosting?

Web hosting is the place where your web site “LIVES”.
All web sites are placed on to computers called servers. To have your web site on the Internet you need to have your web site "hosted" on a server. Many hosting companies offer a range of services, which enable your web site to complete certain functions. Your web designer will usually do this for you.

How long will it take to build my site?

This will depend on the size of your web site and how many other sites we have on order at the time. Once we have received all of your text and graphics we would expect to have average size sites up and running within 2/3 weeks this is partly due to third parties e.g. hosting being activated and domain name being registered,this will also be determined by you providing us with relevent information and content in a timely manner, we will however keep you informed at each stage of development.

I'd like a web site. Where do I begin?

To minimize the involvement and cost of the web site designer, supply as much information as possible. The following are suggestions to start with:
Try reading our starter guide

Decide what you want on the web. (Your text and graphics or photos)
What do you want to accomplish?
Organize your ideas into Main Topics.
Decide what you want your web site to look like.
Colours?
Layout ideas
Do you have a web site you admire? Then please send the URL address

For a more in-depth worksheet you can download one from here.
Please print this off and fill it in you can post it to us fax or e-mail it to us.

What is the next step?

The next step is if you are within a convenient distance we can call on you at your place of work OR if it is more convenient for you we can visit you at you home to discuss your requirements. This will take the form of working through one of our worksheets together then if you are happy we can sign the contract and with a deposit of 30% we will start work on your site immediately.
When we have designed your site based on the information you have provided we will display it on an area of our server for you to look at, this is the point you can make any necessary amendments. Then we fine tune the coding and upload your site onto your server with your domain name.

Can you design a web site for me even if I don’t live near you?

The simple answer to this is yes we can work over the telephone and e-mail and acive the same results.