•  No two websites serve exactly the same function, so we do not use 'one size fits all' templates!

•  Throughout the construction of your site you will be kept informed of progress.

 

• Free initial consultation.

• Initial set up costs on our server included.

• No charge for transferring existing domain names to our server.

• Registration of new domain names is charged at cost (currently £12 for .co.uk, £35 for .com)

 

• A basic website will consist of an introductory page with menu and linked pages.

• These pages will not incorporate complex elements such as e-commerce.

 

• The creation of new design elements or the modification of existing graphical styles.

• Complex frame layouts, animated features and scripted elements.

• Co-ordination with other media such as printed material.

• Copy writing.

 

• E-commerce tailored to meet the requirements of your business.

• A wide variety of e-commerce options, shopping basket sales areas, etc.

• E-commerce site management without the need for specialist knowledge.

• Self-managed invoicing, labelling and accounting data systems.

• Various methods of secure online-payment.

• International exchange rate and localisation available.

 

Other web-based applications are available:

• Online Publishing - updating of contacts, calendars, conferences, work schedules etc..

• In-House - for local area networks or 'private' www access.

• Automated content handling of content by date, database or remote feeds.

 

• Domain name registration if required.

• We are happy to make occasional 'tweaks' to sites free of charge as part of our service. These might be minor text amendments or revisions to email configuration. Major revisions and additions are charged by arrangement.

• Full or partial site management as required. Wherever possible, sites requiring regular updates are designed to permit self-edited using a secure web-based interface. This applies particularly to e-commerce sales sites, but also for news and information sites that need to be kept current. Alternatively, we can manage your site for you either on a contractual basis or for a time-based charge.

 

• It's a good idea to get together any existing text, publications, pictures, ideas, etc. that might be useful during an initial discussion. Text and pictures in digital format are preferred!

• Do you already have a corporate image (logo, span styles, house colours, etc.)? If so, do you want that image to be translated to the website?

• If you have a commercial site in mind, it is important to check out the opposition. See which sites you think work well and which don't. Make a note of the web addresses of both the best and the worst.

• Become familiar with general website styles that you think might be appropriate for your project - these can always be a good starting point for discussion, even if the final solution is something completely different. Again, note down the web addresses of relevant sites.

• Finally, make a list of around 20 'keywords' that you think someone might use to search for your site on Google or Yahoo or other search engines, and write a sentence that succinctly describes your business or service.

 

• Who is your website to be aimed at?

• Do you want to attract a wide variety of people or will your site be of specialist interest?

• Is the site to be public or private?

• If a 'public' site, will it be sales based, information based, or a mixture of the two?

• If a 'private' site, (members only, workgroup, LAN etc.) what is its purpose?

 

• If you are starting from scratch, have you thought about co-ordinating design across web and print media? (We do both!)