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Do you need a custom-built web site?

So you've decided to look into getting a website for your business, organization, or hobby? You don't have to know anything about a computer or about internet web design. We'll discuss and plan and find out just what you want your prospective clients to know. Your page will be up and running in no time. Giving out your website address is like giving out a business card that they cannot lose. Your customers/members/clients can always find your contact information on your website so you don't lose business due to loss of contact. Should you change phone numbers or location, your customers/clients/members can still find you on the web, again preventing lost contacts.

Once your site is built, you can take over from there, with exclusive rights to the pages....or you can have updates made for you as needed.
You decide what you are comfortable with doing and know that I'll be there to do it for you if you prefer.

We will remain readily available to our web site clients and will work when you need the work done. 
If you don't have any updates or changes for the month, you will not receive an invoice. We're "on-call" when you need us but not "on salary" when you don't.

Visit the samples page.  See if anything sparks your interest. If you have questions, feel free to e-mail or call.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Please allow Wild-West Webs the chance to work with you to create the perfect site for your situation.  We will work together to come up with a logo (if you don't already have one) and a site structured to fit your specific needs or interests.  We offer different looks and can utilize photographic work to create a "snapshot" that uniquely represents what you want to say to your clientele.

  I already have a site, why update it?

You have a domain name, you've already established a traffic, but you  want a new look? A web site make-over gives you a new  design with updated information.   I can make-over one page or the entire site.  We'll discuss your needs and I'll work with you to come up with the plan perfect for your business, club or organization.  Keeping your site updated and accurate helps in two ways: it keeps your returning visitors happy and it keeps the search engines and robots interested in your site- helping you maintain (or improve) your position in search engine and web directories.

What do I need in order to begin a website? What should I expect?

1) You need a domain name. If you do not already have a .com or .net name for your business, the first step would be to purchase one. It is ALWAYS RECOMMENDED that you purchase and own your own domain name. I can purchase if on your behalf but it is a task you can complete on your own. I'd suggest reading the article: "What's In A Name?" that will help you in selecting a domain name.

When you are ready, we recommend going to www.mydomain.com and creating an account (free) and purchasing your domain name. (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE anything else at this time- ignore the "add-on" offers. )

Be sure to keep your log in and password. Your webmaster will need access to this account to direct your domain name to the proper name servers at your new hosting account.

2) You will need an idea of how many pages you'd like on your site and an outline of what those pages will be.

3) You need to decide if you will be wanting to update your own site. If you will, we will need to determine what software you will need to edit your site. (This will require some knowledge of web design. Technical assistance is available but will be charged at the hourly rate. ) The purchase of editing software is not included in any quotes from Wild-WestWebs.com

4) You will also need:

• the text (we can work on this together but you will have to provide the content for your site before it can go live on the internet).
• photos (you have the option of sending photos to wild-westwebs to scan into digital versions-- this will be done at the hourly rate, or you can take your photos to an office supply/copy service and have them scan the images to a disk for you then mail the disk to me. --I prefer the second option. I cannot be responsible for the loss of original photos as mail transit going both ways increases the risk of loss or damage. PLEASE do not mail keepsake, irreplaceable photos. The best option is to scan and send digital versions via email, ftp or by sending a disk via USPS mail. If you need ftp access, that can be provided to you. If you need help "ftp"ing photos, I'd be happy to walk you through the process.
• down payment which will include: hosting (full annual amount) and 50% of the estimated design fee.

How long of a process is it to have a new site built?

This is a great question. The answer is different with every site built. The process comes in stages. I find it best to explain the stages but refrain from putting a time constraint on it. We work to get your site up as quickly as possible. In most cases, your site (once we arrive at a look that you approve) can be live within a week.

Stage One: Arriving at a design. This will be the look of the home page and all navigation buttons required. Once approved, we move to stage 2.

Stage Two: Setting up hosting, email accounts, blog (if requested) and posting home page to hosting account. SEO work is begun.

Stage Three: Inside pages are created and populated with information provided by the site owner.

Stage Four: All inside pages are linked to home page, webmaster SEO tools are installed, sitemap is submitted to major search engines and web directories, site admin is handed over to site owner (if applicable0.
Balance of web services fees are due.