Web Design Information

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Common Questions and Answers

What is a web host and how do I find one?

A web host is a company that provides a place for your web site to reside. If you have a personal internet account your Internet Service Provider (ISP) probably also provides you with space for at least one personal web site. This should be adequate for most personal sites. If your web site has a lot of traffic (many visitors), your ISP may ask you to move to a business account as you will be using too much bandwidth for a personal account. There many different web hosting companies. It pays to shop around and check out the details of what each company offers. My web host is 1and1 Internet Inc. (see banner below).

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What about a domain name?

It is a good idea to register at least one domain name for your company. MyGreatBus.com looks more professional than memberof.myisp.com/MyGreatBus, as well as being much easier for people to remember. It does not cost a lot register domains so once you come up with that wonderful-catchy-unique name, you may want to register several domains such as com, net and ca (the .ca costs a bit more to register and can only be used by Canadians). Other choices are: info, org and name. The name domain is new and should become popular with family genealogy sites. Again it pays to shop around as prices vary and web hosts often include very reasonable domain registration fees in their packages.

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What is involved in maintaining a web site?

Unlike a brochure or a document a web site can be continually updated to reflect changes in ideas, products, services, personnel, etc. This can be both a blessing and a curse as it takes time to do this and an out of date web site doesn't get many repeat visitors. Maintenance can involve checking for problems such as dead links and incorrect data and gathering information from submitted forms. Updating involves keeping information current and adding new information or examples (such as on a personal portfolio site).

How will people find my web site?

The technical answer: key words that reflect possible search criteria are added to metatags in the coding of your web pages. Some web site providers now offer SEO (Search Engine Optimaztion) services as part of their packages. A more simple, prctical answer: word of mouth and having your web address included on your business cards will get people visiting your site. The more often people visit your site, the higher it will move in the search engine ranks.

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Personal web site pricing:

Basic design:

$600 to $1200 depending on the size of the site and the amount of customization.
This does not include the cost of web hosting or the purchase of a domain name. Most internet providers offer free web hosting with your account and if you are comfortable making purchases on the Internet you can easily buy a domain name.

Additional
charges:

maintaining, updating or revising web site - $60.00 per hour

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Business web site pricing: