Faqs


Q: How much is the cost for a website?


The price is according to how many hours I will need for programming and designing.


Q: How long will it take?


If you have the copy (text) for your site written before the design process begins, it generally takes 1 - 4 weeks for simple website from start to finish. Copy should be in electronic format, preferably MS Word format. Not having your copy completed before the design process can significantly delay the production of your site.


Q: How can I get the final version of my Website?


Once the final payment is received, you will receive 100% ownership of your Web site. Once the website is finalized I can send you by email the copy of your Website. Also I can transfer (upload) the entire website to your hosting server using only FTP.

 

Q: How many changes can I request to the drafts?


Three changes. We do ask for a final approval to the design before adding the text and content to the pages.


Q: Can I make changes after I approve the draft?


Yes, however design changes performed after you have approved the draft will be charged at an hourly rate of $60.00 US.


Q: What is your payment policy and what type of payments do you accept?


I receive 50% of your estimated total as a deposit prior to beginning work. The final payment is due immediately upon completion of the project with a complete satisfaction of the customer. I accept checks, credit cards or Paypal. There is a 3 business day waiting period for all payments remitted by personal check. Your project will begin once your payment has cleared.  


Q: What screen resolution should I design for my website?


While 1024x768 is clearly the dominant screen resolution, 800x600 is still relevant; the technical nature of our web site probably skews the results in favor of larger screens. Any web site design that is unusable at 800x600 is not a good design.


Q: How do I make graphics for my site?


You must decide what file format to use for your images. Photographs should be saved in .jpg (JPEG) format when you are finished editing them and ready to use them on a web site. Most other images should be saved in .png or .gif format. Please do not ever use .bmp files on the web as they are very, very slow to download and do not work with some web browsers. Using .bmp format images can easily cause you to exceed your web hosting account's data transfer limit and incur additional fees!


Q: What is SEO?


Search Engine Optimization: means ensuring that your web pages are accessible to search engines and focused in ways that help improve the chances they will be found. Search engines are one of the primary ways that Internet users find web sites. That's why a web site with a good search engine listing may see a dramatic increase in traffic. Everyone wants that good listing. Unfortunately, many web sites appear poorly in search engine rankings, or may not be listed at all, because they fail to consider how search engines work. Knowledge of "search engine optimization" can help many of these sites.