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Salris Web Design and Support Some Frequently Asked Questions
Does my business really need a website?
An informative website with a crisp, professional feel is certain to increase business.
What
services do I need to get my website made and posted on the
Internet?
What is a domain name?
What is a web host? A web host is a company that provides you with space on one of their online servers. This is where your site is physically located on the net. You store your website on your host's server and they provide the service of making the site available to everyone on the Internet. We have a few web hosting companies that we work with and can recommend or we will work with one you choose. What is the difference between an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and a Hosting Company? An Internet Service Provider is the company that connects your computer to the Internet. It doesn't necessarily provide you with space to host your web site, though many do. A Hosting Company is simply a company that allows you a place to keep your web site on so people on the Internet can view it. They generally do not provide you with a connection to the Internet, like an ISP does. The benefit to a Hosting Company is that it specializes in simply hosting a web site and will concentrate all its efforts into providing you with the best possible features - quality over quantity, as it were. An ISP that connects you to the Internet and offers web hosting services must divide its time and effort between these two features, which can often mean a sub par service in both respects. In offering my personal opinion, I recommend separate companies for your ISP and hosting your web site. What constitutes a page in terms of my web site? An html page is an electronic page where I create the code that generates what you see on a web page. A single page is whatever you are looking at in your browser window, with the exception of one that uses frames (explained below). An html page file usually has a name and can be accessed by typing in the URL address (www.yourpage.com) into your browser or clicked on via a link from another page. Some examples are index.html, home.html, about.html, faq.html, contact.html, products.html. An html page has nothing to do with actual legal or letter sized pieces of paper you use to type on or print with. In fact, if you were to print out an html page, it may be several pieces of actual paper long. It doesn't matter how long the page is or how much you scroll down a page, it still only counts as one html page. Another way to think of a page is to think of it as a certain section of your web site. The best way to guess how many pages your site will be is to think of what you would like to title your navigation buttons or links. For instance, if you sell shoes, you may have the following buttons: home page, men's shoes, women's shoes, kids' shoes, about us, contact us. Should I register my own domain name? Yes, you should register it right away. If you are not comfortable doing this on your own, I can do this for you. You should come up with some alternative names if the one you have in mind is taken. (The company will alert you.) Do I own the copyrights to my web site? The answer is yes and no. You own the copyrights to any of your own writing, images created by your own hand and photos taken by you. You do not own the rights to any of the images I create for you or the design of the site. The only exception to this is your logo. If I design your logo, the rights belong to you. Essentially, what this means is you cannot create copy the programming and layout of your site to create another site. It also means I can place a small, out of the way signature at the bottom of your page letting your visitors know who created your site. Something like this: Site designed by Salris Web Design © 2005. What it takes to create a Website.
There are design structures, keyword placement, appearance, navigation architecture, content development and information architecture, search engine techniques, just to mention a few. It is important to use the right combination of technologies and tools, to create a successful site. We utilize the latest graphic design software and the best programming practices to build the right solution for your business. Our services include the development of web applications such as content management systems, e-commerce stores, forums, chat rooms and many others. We also have a range of customisable web applications that can be added to your web site to enhance the functionality. These include:
Our prices are reasonable, but do vary from project to project,so please complete our Contact Form and we will provide a web design,website redesign or website maintenance quote within 24-72 hours. For a basic small business site or extras look at our Rates page.
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Salris Web Design 5589 John Day Hwy Brogan OR 97903 541-473-9238 541-216-0193
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