If you have little or no knowledge of what a website is and how to go about having one designed and created, then some of the frequently asked questions on this page, may be of assistance to you.

FAQ

Some of the most common questions we are asked regarding our services are listed below. If you can't find an answer to your question here, then please contact us using our contact form.

How long does it take for a design to be completed?
I would like you to design my site, what do I need to do now/what is the process?
Do I need to buy a domain name and hosting?
How much will it cost?
What happens when I complete your contact form?
Do I need to send a deposit for the work?
What is ftp?
Where do I submit my sites to Google?
What is optimisation?

A/ The timescale of a project is generally dictated by the client. If you have a deadline in mind we will endeavour to meet it for you. The most common delay in the creation of a site is waiting for content (text/images) to be sent to us by the client.

A/ Most users go through the process of completing our contact form and comparing our services with other similar companies before deciding to use our services..If you would like to use our services all you need to inform us is of the domain name you would like to use and send a brief idea of your requirements. You can check domain name availability here. We will then purchase the domain in your name, purchase the right hosting package for your project and then based on your guidance,design an initial web page for you.

This is then refined/changed in consultation with the client until a satisfactory design has been reached.WeI will then need you to forward content and images for your site and start to design the website for you.

A/ No, we do everything for you.

A/ The cost of a website varies, depending upon the type of site you require. A basic site will cost approx £350, a simple ECommerce site £600, A complex ECommerce site/Database Driven site £1000+. Obviously each site has to be treated on it's individual requirements, but these figures should give you an idea of a ballpark figure. We will consider taking payment by installments if necessary.

A/ If you are making an enquiry about a possible site you would like created, please provide a brief outline of your requirments. We will then mail you back promptly with an idea of price/timescale and any suggestions with regard to your project. You are not obliged to use our services at any stage during this process, so feel free to use the form to ask any related questions you may have.

A/ For larger projects we generally ask for a 20% deposit from clients.

A/ FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a method of transferring files (web pages for example) from your local PC to your web server. There are a variety of free ftp software programs available on the Internet and they enable you to update your website pages at any given time. When a hosting package is purchased 'ftp details', consisting of the host name, User ID and password are sent to myself. Upon completion of the website and receipt of payment for any work carried out, we then send these details to the client.

A/ It is free to submit to Google and you can do that here,

A/ All webpages should be 'optimised'. This will enable your site to gain a high search engine ranking, it revolves around the meta tags on your web pages, a web page that isn't optimised won't appear in the search engines to any great degree. For more on optimisation click here.

If you are looking for a website designer or design company for your uk company or business then please email us.