FAQ
How much does a website cost?
There are quite a few factors that are going to affect the ultimate cost of your website. These factors include how many pages you require, if you will sell products on your website, the graphic work involved, and how interactive your website will be, do you require an admin area, CMS, web 2.0 technology, blog, etc…. Most website are built unique to meet each customers requirements so until we fully know your requirements and the features you require we cannot give you an accurate cost estimate.
Besides the cost of building the website, what other costs are involved in getting a website up and running?
You will also need web hosting and domain name registration. Depending on your plan to attract customers to your website you may also need to consider a budget for Internet marketing and SEO. If your site needs to be highly secure it is also a good idea to get a good eSecurity company to carry out security audits at least once a year.
How long does it take to design a website?
The time frame is determined by the complexity of your site design.
What is a URL?
This is the address you type into your web page to view a web page. For example, the URL for Gaelic Web Design is http://www.gaelicwebdesign.com .
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a unique website. For example the domain name of "Gaelic Web Design" is gaelicwebdesign.com. Domain names can have many different ending the most popular are .com, .edu, .info, .eu and .gov.
Can I get you to design my site and use my own web hosting?
You can use any web host company you like. Once your website has been completed we can upload it to your hosting account.
I don't have any webhosting account can you recommend one?
If you do not have a webhosting account we will recommend one, and if your site has any special feature that our recommended list of hosting companies do not offer we will also help you find a suitable hosting company.
What is web hosting?
For your website to be live on the internet it needs to be installed on a web server. A hosting company is a company that provides space on a webserver for your website. Normally web hosting companies charge a monthly or yearly fee. Most hosting companies can also take care of your Domain Name registration for you.
Why can't I find my web site in the search engines?
Once your website is up and running it needs to be submitted to the top Search Engines they may require several weeks, or even months to actually spider and list your website in their directory. How fast your site is listed depends on each individual Search Engines database update schedule and how high you site ranking level is. If you watch your server traffic logs for visiting spiders this can give you an indication if search engine index your site regularly. Once your website is up and running for 3 months we recommend having an SEO review of your site to determine its ranking and to identify any issues that could be preventing it from appearing in search engines.
How can I make my website be number One in search engines like Google?
There are many scams out there that will claim to guarantee you the number one or top 3 position in Google, but to be honest achieving the top ranking in Google for your search terms is never guaranteed, and it takes a lot of SEO work to get your site to climb up the ranking in search engines. Once you have made it to the top you also have to remember that your competitor are also doing a lot of SEO work to try and rank higher than you, so to stay on top requires regular SEO.
How important is the look and feel of my website?
Your website is representing your business to customers across the internet so it’s important that your website portrays the right message. When a visitor comes to your site they will instantly perceive the quality of your business and services by your website. The first impression a customer or potential customer gets depends on the appearance of your website.. Your website is marketing your business to the world over the Internet and it is important to send out the right impression.
I don't think a website will do anything for me, am I right?
This is not correct. Many people use search engines like Google for finding business information, products and service, from a plumber to business solution, so if you want to have your business found by customers across the internet you need a website. A website can help to save your business money and time while appealing to a much greater audience.
Can my website be used as a place to help my employees do their job?
Yes, you can use your website as a way to make presentation and document available to employees travelling on the road, you can have features like calendars integrated into your website to track your sales for appointment, your remote employees could upload project to your website. While most businesses view the Internet as an opportunity to expand their sales through traditional e-commerce, few people are aware of the opportunities of increasing efficiency and reducing expenses. Placing business processes, especially those done daily, on the internet is possible for all types of businesses and this can be done securely through portals, and employee login areas.
What is the difference between a “static” and a “dynamic” site?
A static site is one that is written in HTML only. Each page is a separate document and there is no database and no CMS. To update the content on a static website you will need to use a HTML editor to edit the pages.
A dynamic site is written using more complex code and normally has a CMS and database in the back end. A CMS is an area where you can log in and change various parts of the site, such as adding content, products, images and video. Dynamic sites can reduce ongoing maintenance costs because you do not need to hire some one with web design skills to change the page content. Dynamic websites are more expensive because they require complex coding during the development process.
How do I get my website listed on search engines, like Google?
There is two ways to get your website listed in search engine. The first is Pay Per Click (PPC) this is where you are paying to advertise your website in the search engine, and the total costs are worked on how often someone clicks on the link to your website.
The other method is natural search engine optimisation. The is the recommended method and it's free, but to get natural search engine optimisation working you need to first ensure that your website is search engine friendly and then you will need to conduct several SEO reviews of your website to identify what changes need to be made to make your website gain high natural search engine ranking.
How do I get more traffic from search engines?
Building up natural search engine optimisation and search engine positioning is a long-term strategy, and there are no quick-fix solutions. To be really effective with search engine marketing, your site needs to be fully search engine friendly, and fully compliment with all search ending requirements. If you want to boost your traffic quickly, pay per click (PPC) advertising in search engines.
Will we need to have a meeting in connection with the website design?
In the majority of cases a meeting isn't necessary and most of our websites are generally completed with contact via email and telephone only. We place suggested website designs onto the Internet in a private place where only yourselves and us can view the content. We then liaise with you regularly to discuss the web designs in order that the website design and functionality is exactly as you wish.
Once my website design is completed -what aftersales service is offered?
We fully support all website we design and are always available should you encounter any problems or require any enhancements. All new website come with a 3 month warranty we ensure that there is no bugs in the website. We also offer website maintenance contracts.
In what format should I supply words and photographs about my business for my new website?
We prefer that you supply text and photographs in electronic form – for example, in MS word and picture as an image file.
Will my website design be" Search Engine" friendly?
All our websites are created to be search engine friendly. Search engines alter their algorithms and requirement so to ensure the your website stays compliment with all the search engine friendly requirement we recommend having an SEO analysis of your with done a least twice a year.
Are there any hidden costs associated with web design services?
No. Before the start of every web design project we discuss your website requirements with you and then provide you with a contract and project costs. Once the contract has been agreed to and signed the agreed costs you have placed an order for your website design with us, that price is strictly adhered to.
Am I tied into Gaelic Web Design for any site maintenance or updates I wish to do once my website is designed?
Once your website is designed you are free to contract the services of an alternative website company to carry out any update or enhancements for you.
From time to time we will be offering special offer web site in a box solution, these type of solution may have the source code locked so to make change to the source code you will need our services.
Can I see how many visitors I've had to my website?
We provide web tracking solutions to record where your visitors are coming from and which pages they looked at, which search engines they used and many more interesting web tracking facts which you should find helpful.
I already have a website and I need it updating, can you help me?
We would be happy to look at your existing website and give you a quote for updating it.
Do you redesign existing websites?
We would be happy to look at your existing website and give you a quote for updating it.
How much input do I have?
The more input we receive from you the more we will be able to understand your requirement and build a website that satisfies your needs. During each design stage we have let you see the website progress so that you can provide us with you feedback.
If you have a question that isn't answered here please feel free to contract us. info@gaelicwebdesign.com
