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Why Do I Need A Web Site?
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The
internet is one of the first places people go to obtain information on
products or services in order to make a purchase or a decision.
Because of this, the internet is the most pervasive marketing and
communications media you can use to connect with potential customers/clients.
If your business is not currently present on the internet or if your
current web site is not effectively marketing your services or products,
you could be losing sales! You can use a web site on the internet to
advertise and market your services or products 24-hrs a day, 7-days a week
to people locally, nationally, or worldwide! Can you afford not to
reach these potential customers? |
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Why Should I Use A Web Designer?
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The use of a web designer is NOT a must. If you are
comfortable using computers and common software applications like
Microsoft Word, you can very likely layout and publish web pages.
Unfortunately, there is a lot more to a web site than the pages
themselves. A web designer is a valuable resource when it comes time
to find and register a domain name, arrange a
web host, "point" your domain name to the web host, and upload your
web site via http or ftp. Moreover, a web designer is
going to have "nifty" software and be experienced with adding
dynamics to your web site with unique html and JavaScript programming, for
example. A web designer is also going to be experienced with
architecting your web site into a nice flow. They also build web pages which
load and move quickly to prevent people from waiting too long for them to
appear on their web browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape
Navigator). Finally, a web designer is able to draw from
experience to incorporate content and effects that will improve your
marketing position.
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What Does A Web Site Cost? |
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price range for a web site can be very broad and is directly related to its
size and complexity. You will likely be charged a per page rate or
an hourly rate by most web designers. Expect to pay more for web
sites that require a lot of custom-made graphics, lots of pages, or
custom programming to achieve your needs. Because a web site has the
potential to reach billions of people worldwide, it is a marketing tool
that has a lower per person cost
than hardcopy advertising (i.e. yellow pages, newspaper, pamphlets).
Your investment in a web site can easily be offset by increased sales due
to the larger number of customers you can reach.
Please
be very cautious of large and distant web design houses that promise you
all sorts of features at a "great price". Some large web
design houses charge a reasonable amount up front, but then hit you very
hard with customization charges and recurring monthly/yearly fees.
Read between their lines! You will likely be limited to using THEIR
templates, THEIR graphics, THEIR superfluous advertisements. You
will also likely be the person responsible for learning how to upload ALL
of your content and maintain the site. If you have content that
changes greatly and frequently, think about your time investments and priorities.
At TrailGuide Web Design,
you can get a great site with excellent features and loads of local
information for ~$500. In addition, you will pay ~$6/year direct to
the registrar for your domain name and ~$7/month direct to a web host for
your web space on the internet. TrailGuide Web Design is NOT a reseller, we put you in direct contact with
the merchants to save YOU money and keep YOU in control! TrailGuide Web
Design promises you great customer service, easy accessibility, and the
freedom to customize at a TRULY great price.
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