Below are some of the Many Question that are sent to us Daily, Please Read through them and possibly Find an answer to your question, although You are Always Welcome to contact Us directly be E-Mail or by Phone. (215) 752-1451

Why do I need a web site?

Because worldwide, approximately 513 million people are online. You can't afford to ignore this audience. A presence on the world wide web adds value and prestige to your business as well as a service to your customers.

To educate and inform your customers/clients.

Web sites are an extremely cost effective way to advertise. Compare the cost of a print ad which runs once versus a web site which runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Who will I reach by having a web site?

You'll be reaching the "average American" by being online. The internet is no longer reserved for the rich, the young, or the highly educated. It has become an integral part of life for the average American.

What are web sites good for?

For Businesses & Organizations:To provide the public with easily accessible information about the company, its products, its policies etc. affordably.

To announce new services or products.

To sell products or services.

To allow the public to communicate with the company.

To collect information and feedback from customers.

To educate and/ or entertain customers or potential customers.

To reach people that would be unable to reach your actual physical business.

For Individuals:

To distribute photos and information to large numbers of people in many locations at a low cost, for example an online wedding album.

To share information on a hobby or interest.

To create a fan club.

To announce a new baby.

To allow distant family members to remain up to date on family activities by having news and photos posted on a "family site". Note: For security, family pages can be made private and only accessible to people with the correct password.

And for Online Resumes. A way of selling yourself to a prospective employer, before you even meet. Your education, hobbies, A page on yourself and maybe one linked to achievements, awards won or special moments, that make it obvious that you are the right person for the job. You walk in the door, and He's already impressed. Your task is now a lot easier !

What should I provide?
Here is a good list of things to provide to someone developing a website for you:

Your goal(s) for the site
Any text you want included sent via email, or on disk.
Any graphics you want included such as logos and photos.

Any graphics you want scanned. Indicate cropping or any other editing you require.

Does it matter that you are over there and I am over here?
Not usually, unless you want to talk over lunch on a regular basis. I have clients in Southern Oregon, the Northcoast of California, San Francisco vicinity, Los Angeles vicinity, San Diego, Ohio, and Illinois and many other states as well as a few overseas. Thanks to the global internet, we can update your site from anywhere with an internet connection. In the world of the internet, the barriers of geography do not exist. Most of our clients we've never met in person. Despite that, we've developed and maintained great working relationships communicating via email, telephone, and regular mail.

Is there a fee for your initial consultation?
NEVER ! Who would do that? .....Oh yes, lots of other companies do. but that's what makes us different from the rest! We never charge for any consultations, the first , third, twenty-third.....well.....you get the point.

Can we maintain our own site after it is developed?
You may maintain your site, but if you need assistance in updating or adding things to your website, we would be happy to add you to our list of clients for a fee of $12.00 a month.

What are the deposit requirements?
We require a 50% deposit for all design work.

How long does it take to get a site developed?
This is contingent upon the size and complexity of the site design. The range is one week to four weeks based on your requirements and that all information that is needed is given to us here at 89DollarWeb$ites.com

What do I need to provide?
You will have to provide all necessary text required for the page / various pages of the site. You may also furnish your company logo along with pictures of employees, products and so forth that you would like to include in the website. If you do not have a logo one can be designed per your requirements to match design and pictures can be added later with-in the first three months of the start of design. It is recommended to have these items in the beginning for a better design.

What name will our company use for its web site?
Naming your site requires the use of a unique name not already registered. It is best to have 3 to 5 alternatives. The normal request is www.yourbusinessname.com or www.yourfamilyname.com .. However, it may not be available for registration; if it is being used by a company with an identical name somewhere around the world. We can tell you what is available and register each Domain in 48 hours. Should you have a site already registered we can handle transferring the name for Hosting.

How do we control the design of our site?
We provide an initial design based on our consultation with you. You will receive a draft of the initial design and you may change or modify it until you are happy with your design. Once it is accepted, the site will be designed based on the finalized draft. The final 50% is due upon completion of site design or 3 months after beginning of design if all contents have not been given to designer.

How do we market your web site?
Your web site is designed with the needed keywords and meta tags necessary for submission to search engines. Each package includes six months of search engines promotions after final design is approved. At the end of six months we will send you a letter about providing, at your request, a marketing plan proposal along with its cost to implement on the Internet including areas such as site registration with search engines, banner advertisements, link exchanges, other marketing strategies. The marketing plan is an additional cost, and is not included in the web design cost.

How much does a web site cost?

Take a look at Our Packages and Pricing Information

How do I get a web site re-design cost quote?

If you already have a web site but want some enhancements or a "makeover" of your existing site, you will need to provide us with your url and some details of what your goals and objectives are. For example, are you wanting to just spruce it up with new graphics, or perhaps you would like to give it a full makeover with new graphics and a complete reorganization of the content.

If you do not yet have a web site, and you believe that your web site will be more than 2-3 pages, we will generally ask you to forward a copy of the materials you plan to use to us so that we may review them.

In either case, the more information you can provide us with the better we will be able to assist you. After reviewing your materials or current website, we will provide you with a written quote and send it to you either by email or snail mail.

If you would like a website design quote or if you are not sure what you would like to have done but have some questions, please email us by filling out our contact form.

Where do I get information & graphics to put on my web site?

Making a successful site is synonymous with making it unique and original. It is for that reason, that you should develop your own written materials. In addition, you may also wish to supplement your materials by asking your company, organization, suppliers, and/or franchisors if they would allow you to incorporate some of their marketing and/or promotional information into your web site.

When you are gathering together your website materials, it is more important to remember where you should not obtain your website information and graphics from. You should never take or copy graphics, information or content from another person or company's website without first receiving written permission from the owner of the materials.

So where do you get the information and graphics for your site? The answer is clear. Write the content yourself and/or only use information that you have written permission to use. This may not be the easiest way to put your website information together, but it is the best. The end result will be an original website that is uniquely you. As far as graphics are concerned, keep them unique by having Your Web Designer create original graphics and/or obtain the proper permissions to use company logos, and/or graphics.

Be original - be unique - be successful!

What is the total cost of going online?

There are costs unrelated to our fee for designing a website that you should be aware of so you can budget properly.

Registration of a domain name: expect $25.00/year

Placing a site online... expect $10 - $25/month for a small business site/ or family site. (go free if you don't mind advertisements on your site).

Our fee for managing your website, adding or deleting information or pictures is only $12. a month

Do you use contracts?

Yes! We use contracts for all our work to protect both parties from misunderstanding and confusion. Our web design contract includes an exacting description of your design project, the time line, payment information, copyright information and all the basics.

What is your design philosophy?

We believe strongly that content is "king" on a web site. It doesn't matter if your site has a cutting edge design and incorporates the latest technology if nobody can find it, read it, or find the information they're looking for. Concise, valuable information must be displayed in a manner that is pleasing to the eye, quick loading, and available to those who may not have the very latest technology.

We work hard to edit text and graphics to meet these goals.

What is hosting?

Hosting = space on a computer "out there" that will hold your web site so it may be accessed by anyone on the world wide web. We're happy to get you online using the services of the hosting companies trhat we work with, and then maintaining your account if you so choose.

Why do I need to pay for a host when I can put my site on some servers for free?

There are many services that allow you to host your site for free, and this IS an option that we offer. Generally, free hosts do not convey a professional image and do not offer the degree of control needed for a professional presentation. We have created many family or personal websites using the free web hosting services, but since they utilize advertisements as a means of paying their bills, unfortunately, a pop-up ad will always be distracting to the real content of the page,and will tend to make visitors leave.

Do you use templates to make your web sites?

No, unless you specifically request that we use a template. Every site we create is unique and designed especially for you or your business. A unique website is memorable and sends a message that you are different than your competition and you care about quality.

What is a domain name?

A domain name is the unique address of your web site on the world wide web. For example, the domain name for a company that sells crafts that we designed is: www.kingofcrafts.com. Domain names are obtained by registering them with a domain name registrar. We can assist you in selecting and registering domain names or you can complete this yourself.

My son is learning HTML in school. Can he design my site?

Maybe. We spend more than forty hours a week creating web sites and refining our skills. Designing excellent web sites goes beyond knowing HTML, but also takes into consideration visual layout, writing style, search engine positioning strategy and client style. If your son can take all these factors into account and provide a professional online presentation for your business or family needs, then the answer is yes. However, be aware that sometimes you don't know what you don't know and that lack of information can hurt you and your business.

Can you maintain my web site?

Yes! We maintain web sites for 99% of our web design clients and enjoy helping our clients continue to develop their vision online. Maintenance provided by the original designer of your site provides better results, fewer problems, and therefore lower costs to you. We'll deal with the hassles and you can deal with your business.

How do I get started?