Getting Started & Helpful Links

Domain Name Registration & Website Hosting

If you have not already done so, you will need to register a domain name for your website, such as www.yourcompany.com. You can register your name at http://www.doteasy.com/ for $25/year and this includes a very good basic hosting package. You can register your domain for as little as $10.69/year at http://www.godaddy.com/, but this does not include hosting fees. The hosting fees at GoDaddy are more expensive but they also include a few more extras. Another alternative is to register your domain inexpensively at GoDaddy and host it on your own personal account with your email provider (Comcast, Verizon, etc.).

I would be happy to go over domain name registration and website hosting with you and help you figure out which plan is right for you. If you prefer, I can handle the registration process for you, but I will mark up the prices an additional 25%.

Content

Begin gathering all the content you'll want for the website: text, photos, logos, etc. How many pages and what kind of content you'll need varies quite a bit depending on your business. You'll want an eye-catching home page with an introduction to your business. Do you have favorite fonts and colors that you already use on your print advertising, business cards or sign?

How Long Does it Take Before my Website will be "Live"

This largely depends on you as the client and if you have your content for the website ready. The actual design and coding process can be done within a week or two, but it often takes clients a few weeks to draft the text for the website and gather all the photos they want posted. Sometimes I go through many revisions with clients depending on how well they like the initial design and how many changes they need.

Deposit

Once you decide you are ready to go ahead with a website project, I will estimate the cost based on the number of pages we think you'll need. Then I ask for a 50% deposit to begin the design work. The reminder is due when the project is completed to your satisfaction.