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FAR-SITED WEB DESIGN
Victoria, BC Canada
Phone: (250)380-0111
E-mail: mary@far-sited.ca
What are your web design rates?
There
is no quick answer to this question unfortunately. I base
my rates on a combination of the number of pages, the amount
of image work and many other areas of design. Each web design
job is different therefore it is impossible for me to have
one set rate. I do not generally charge hourly for web design
contracts, my hourly rate generally applies more to changes
to existing websites and image work. Why? Well being the
perfectionist that I am I have decided that it is in the
best interest of my clients to charge for the job so that
if I find myself spending endless hours trying to create
the perfect website you will not be charged for my pickiness.
I strive to be the best deal in town and do everything I
can to provide the best service at the least expensive price.
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How long is the web design
process?
Of
course the answer to this question will vary based on the
contract however I can tell you that on average a basic
10 page website will take approximately 2 weeks to produce.
The time frames are of course different with each contract
but my general rule of thumb is that the current website
I am working on is the most important and it will be completed
before beginning work on new contracts. Image work varies
based on the job, logo design takes about 2 days and basic
image editing can be done in a matter of minutes to a few
hours. If you are needing changes made to your existing
website the time frames are based on the changes needed.
Small changes can be made as quickly as the day you have
requested the change, website redesign usually takes closer
to one week. If you are in a rush and would like your web
design needs addressed as quickly as possible some arrangements
can be made to speed up the process.
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Can you make changes to my
website in the future?
As
your business changes and grows you may need to update information
or change images on your website. Once your website is complete
changes to it in the future are quick and easy and are no
problem at all to attend to. Future updates are not included
in the price of your original web design contract but most
changes are inexpensive and few and far between. If you
foresee a number of changes to your site over time I can
offer you a maintenance package at the time of your original
web design contract which will entitle you to an agreed
on number of web design hours over the course of one year
for a reduced rate paid up front.
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I have a website that isn't
working for my business, what can be done?
If
you already have a website but you haven't seen the results
you were expecting there could be a number of problems with
your existing website. There are many factors involved in
the design of a successful website. Your problem may be
rooted in navigation or simply esthetics, or perhaps your
website has everything it needs and is just not being found
on the search engines. If you are concerned with the lack
of performance of your website I would be more than happy
to look over it with you to try and pin point the problem
free of charge. If you are in need of redesign work I can
help you make your website become what you first intended
...successful. If your design looks great and there is no
web design work needed the next step would be to seek out
search engine positioning services. You can find such services
through Beanstalk
Search Engine Positioning.
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Where do I purchase a domain
name?
I
can recommend three ways to purchase a domain name. If you
want to save a bit of cash and do it on your own I would
recommend godaddy.com. I have recommended this to a few
clients and some have found it an easy process while others
get a little lost and end up needing help. The next option
is to buy your domain name through your hosting provider.
This is a simple process though you should be careful that
you are not paying too much, some companies will severely
over charge for this service so make sure you do your homework
before jumping in. If you would like I can also purchase
the domain name for you along with your web design contract.
I do charge a small fee for the time over the cost of the
domain name registration.
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Who should I host my website with?
If
you don't already have a web hosting company in mind I can
recommend a company that I am sure you will be happy with.
Based in Victoria, BC, WeDoHosting.com
is a very reputable company with outstanding customer service
and a strong history of quality web hosting service, it's
who I host with because I want to be sure that my website
is in the best hands. You may be able to find slightly cheaper
hosting elsewhere but for the small price difference it
is really worth going with a company like WeDoHosting.com
if for nothing more than peace of mind knowing your website
will be up and running even when you're not.
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How can I be sure my website will be found
on the search engines?
A
website on it's own with no thought given to search engine
positioning really doesn't stand much of a chance making
it onto the first few pages of the search engines. Of course
it depends on your competition but for any competitive business
it is very important to ensure that your site will be ranking
well. Each web design contract with FAR-SITED WEB DESIGN
includes submissions to the leading search engines along
with being designed with search engine positioning in mind.
In many cases websites that I have designed fair very well
on their own, however for more competitive search terms
it is important to call in the professionals to work their
magic on your website and get you ranking in the spots that
will benefit your business. If you desire full website optimization
and/or advanced submissions this can be arranged for an
additional cost to your basic web design contract through
Beanstalk Search
Engine Positioning.
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Can you create a logo for my business?
Does
your business need a fresh look online or is the logo on
your website different than your new company logo? I can
recreate your existing logo for online use or create a new
logo for you. The creation of logos takes much care and
marketing know how to ensure that your business is represented
as you feel it should be. I have found that many businesses
do not have a consistent look and feel and this can pose
a big problem. When you are marketing your business it is
very important that you have a distinct identity, that people
will recognize you whether they are at your doorstep or
online. I can provide you with this consistency in designing
your logo and tying your website color scheme and images
in to create a very uniform and recognizable identity for
your business.
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Do I really need to have my website created
by a web design company or can I do it on my own?
This
is by far the most often asked question. Of course people
want to save money and with all the "do it yourself"
packages available many people think that they can save
a ton of cash and produce a website for their business on
their own. My answer to this question is simple. If you
want to sell don't do it on your own, if you want a small
hobby site to put up your wedding pictures or something
like that then by all means get creative and have fun but
be ready for a fairly time consuming process. The reason
you should hire a professional for your business' web design
work is simple. Your business is important and should be
represented in the most professional manner possible. You
are competing with businesses who have had professional
web design companies design their websites and if you want
to be able to compete with them then you will have to be
sure that your website is being created with marketing,
search engine placement, ease of navigation and esthetics
in mind. There is a lot of work in web design, some of which
when you are surfing the internet you probably don't even
notice but there is reason why you find and stay at the
websites that you do, there was a web design company behind
it all to ensure that you would end up at that website.
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Do you provide web design services outside
of Victoria, BC?
Thanks
to the wonderful world of the internet, I can work with
you wherever you are. I have clients that I have never met
from places outside of Victoria. All that is needed is an
initial phone meeting to go over some details and then it
is up to you whether we use email or the phone or both to
communicate throughout the design process. So if you are
on the Sunshine Coast of BC or on the east coast of the
US or for that matter anywhere else on this big beautiful
planet, we can work together for your business.
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Any Other Questions?
Contact
FAR-SITED WEB DESIGN
Victoria, BC Canada
Phone: (250)380-0111
E-mail: mary@far-sited.ca
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