1. Do you design sites for companies
outside of St. Louis?
2. Why is your phone number not published?
3. What do I need to get a web site going?
4. My "friend" knows HTML couldn't he make
my web site?
5. Why should I choose you to design my site?
6. How much does a web site cost with you?
1. Do you design sites for companies
outside of St. Louis?
Yes, we can design sites for companies outside of St. Louis, Missouri.
In fact, we are often cheaper than most other web design firms because
we are located in the Midwest. In exceptional cases we may work
with or even refer you to a local designer near you if it will benefit
your project.
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2. Why is your phone number
not published?
Has your company ever gotten a cold call? Well, we have gotten too
many of these to count. This sales technique has gotten in our way
so much that we have decided not to publish our phone number on
our web site anymore. You may contact us via e-mail
or use our free quote form. Sorry for
any inconvenience, but this helps us provide optimal service to
our clients.
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3. What do I need to get a web
site going?
Before we indicate what the necessities for a basic web site are
we would like to mention that you should always seek professional
advise before purchasing any of them. The 3 main things you will
need are:
Domain name: This is the www.yourname.com that people use
to access your site. You can buy one of these for about $9 - $15
depending on your needs. (Don't spend $35 a year from register.com!)
Web Host: The actual computer that your web site data will
sit on. There are many different web hosts out there and the cost
will depend on your project specifications. Expect to pay around
$10 - $50 a month for this service.
Web Developer: Either an individual or a design firm that
knows how to put together a professional web site. They can also
assist you in gaining the other 2 aspects needed. Contacting a web
developer is the best start at getting your project going. Most
offer a free consultation and then hourly rates can run from $60
- $125 an hour. Anything less is probably not a professional and
anything more will probably lessen your return on investment
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4. My "friend" knows
HTML couldn't he make my web site?
Unless your "friend", brother-in-law, or who else
this may refer to is a web design professional this is probably
the worst mistake for a commercial site. A poorly designed site
will reflect on your business and drive potential customers away.
Your return on investment (R.O.I) will be severely hurt by not hiring
experts in this field. HTML is not the only technology involved
with a well designed site. Many other factors play a role in designing
a site to fit your business plan. By hiring a firm you can ensure
that your web site will get the proper attention and will maximize
your R.O.I.
With that said, you can always have your site developed by a professional
and then have whoever update the content of the site. This is sometimes
a cost effective strategy that will satisfy both your budget and
web site integrity.
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5. Why should I choose you to design my
site?
Besides being one of the most affordable web design firms available,
we are also business minded professionals. This means that we will
always look at how to meet your business goals. Being able to integrate
creative artwork, efficient programming, and logical business plans
is one aspect that separates us from other web design firms. When
you create a relationship with us you are viewed more as a partner
than as a client and we strive to help you succeed.
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6. How much does a web site
cost with you?
Good question! First, in order to give you a good estimate on
the cost of your site we would need to gather as much information
from you as possible. There are several variables to factor into
an estimate. Secondly, we base all of our estimates on how many
development hours we think it will take. Our hourly development
rate is $75. Lastly, in our experience most small business web design
projects range from $1000 - $3000. However, some can be quite higher.
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