Domain Names--Based on whether you will rely on advertising and promotions to bring visitors to your website or if you plan to bring in most new customers via search engines. You will need to pick out a Domain Name. Domain names that include your business name are good for those relying on advertising and promotions to bring in new site visitors, while a domain name that uses words that summarize your site or services are good for bringing in visitors through search engines.  Let us help you in deciding your domain name and getting it registered.

Site Category & Layout-- Allow your message to get across to the viewer quickly and easily. Most site visitors have very short attention spans. If they can't see and understand your site quickly, then they move on to other websites. Take the time to determine what your main theme or message is to be, then break that theme or message down into categories. We will help guide you through this process and help determine a site format that loads quickly and is easy to navigate

Web Art & Graphics--Keep in mind that quantity, size, and quality of any graphics that you use will go a long way in determining the cost of your website. Processing (cleaning up) graphics is a time consuming job and will ultimately effect the total cost of your website not to mention that graphics can effect the loading time of your web page and even distract the viewer from your message. This isn't to discourage the use of graphics or photos as they are often more detailed, descriptive, and helpful than plain text. ("A picture can be worth a thousand words.")

The Size Of Your Website-- Normally its best to keep your first website to a minimum size. Not only is it less costly, but this allows you to grow as your web base clientele increases. You can add, change and substitute new information, pages, links, and text as your business and site progresses.  One of the most common mistakes that are made in the creation of a "first" web experience is that the web author tries to cover every little aspect of the web owners business or service. Keep in mind that your target audience may shift or change, also your business will undoubtedly experience change over a period of time. Starting with a basic website leaves you room to grow and change as your circumstance dictates.

Helpful Information--Gather up any brochures, specification sheets, photos, or other media that you presently use to market your product or service. Any electronic media from manufacturers, suppliers, vendor catalog sheets, even competitors information can be helpful. You will need to provide any images (logos, drawings, etc.) along with any sounds such as music, voice narrations, etc. While we can assist in these areas, we have limited resources.

Make Some Lists ! -- Put together a list of your market types, along with your target audience. This information will be useful when consulting with your prospective web designer. It will allow you to discuss what you like about certain media, what changes you would like to see, and which has been most productive for you in the past. The more information you can provide your web designer will ultimately help create a more cost effective, custom web solution that meets all of your personal and/or business needs.