Questions before the design process

1. I don't know where to start. Whats the first step? One of the first steps would be to obtain a domain name (www.yourname.com). You can use the Domain Name Checker on the left side of our website.

2. I found a domain name I want, now what? Use our contact form and we can reserve it for you.

3. How much does a domain name cost? Most domain names are only $14.95 per year.

4. What is web hosting and why do I need it? Web hosting is the server space where you website is located. This is required so your site can be accessed by anyone on the web. Web hosting is paid each month, but you can save by prepaying for an entire year.

5. I have a domain name and hosting now what do I need to do? You will need to email text for your website. Try to use as many key words as possible so that your website get good indexing with the search engines. Also email any logos and photos that you would like to use on the website.

6. Will I be able to update my own website after it's designed? Some of our CMS (Content Management System) website allow you to edit text and some photos.

Questions After the Design Process

1. How can I view the activity or traffic of my website? Upon request a hit counter can be added to your website. There are also tools accesible from the admin panel of most of the web design software. You can also request for a monthly statistics report to be emailed to you at any time.

2. How do I optimize my website so that people searching for related keywords will find my site? One way to do this is to use keywords in the text on your home page. For example if you own a dog grooming business in Greenville SC, you would want to make sure that you use the keywords dog, grooming, greenville and sc someplace in a sentence when talking about your business. You can work keywords into your page without it being obvious.

3. What other things can I do to help optimize my website with Google and Yahoo? There are many different ways to increase your rankings. One thing that helps is to have other reputable sites link to your website. For example if you sell ABC Dog Food, then perhaps they have a page on their site that lists and links to dealers that carry their product. This is a great way to pull business to your website. We will also try to help you optimize your titles, metatags and other technical things that will help you along the way. Although we can't guarantee any particular rankings, we will do our best to help you optimize your site.