I want to put my business online, but I don't know where to start. This is my first website, can you help me?
Absolutely! You do not need any online experience at all. VMS offers free consultation on all services. We help you right from the start!
Just ask us! We are here to help you. Contact us.
What if I already have a website but want to get it redesigned?
We can help. Choose one of our Website Design Packages, or give us a call at 1-803-439-1194, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, Eastern Standard Time.
What preparations does my business have to do to get online?
Brochures, logos, photographs, business cards etc. are all great resources to use.
For new business ventures we will help you get started from scratch.
Do I need to hire a "local" web site designer?
We create web sites for clients who are local as well as out of state. 90% 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 final result is exactly as you wish.
What are the steps of building a website?
- Register your domain name. Your domain name is the name of your website and oftentimes the name that people type into their browsers to get to your home page. We recommend choosing a domain name that reflects your company name or what you do.
- Determine your content. What is the goal of your website, and what is the goal of each page? If you have existing marketing collateral - for example, a brochure - we recommend using it. Examples of different pages you can have include a home page, about us page, a page for different products and services, etc.
- Determine your look and feel. Once you have your content ready, including any text and images you want inserted on each page, your designer can begin work on the template design for your website.
- Create your web pages. After your website template is complete, your designer will insert any text and images you want to include on each page and build the actual web pages that will be seen on your website.
- Publish your website. When your website is ready to launch, it is important to secure a web hosting service (if you haven't already) so it can be seen on the Internet. Web hosting costs range from a few dollars a month to several hundred dollars a month, depending on what you need. If you need help hosting your site, please let us know.
Web Site Content - What Do I Put On My Site?
That would depend on the goals of your web site. If you run a business website you would include as much information about your products or services that your customers would need to purchase from you.
How much does it cost?
There are quite a few factors that are going to affect the ultimate cost of your web site. These factors include how many pages you are going to have, if you will sell products on your website, the graphic work involved, and how interactive your future web site will be. You will also need web hosting and domain name registration. We offer website design packages that range from $595 to $1995 (not including copywriting). We can customize a package just for you.
How long will it take?
Average turnaround times vary by package and can take longer depending on how quickly you give us feedback:
- Starter Business Design $595 - 1 to 3 weeks
- Small Business Website Design $995 - 2 to 4 weeks
- Premier Small Business Website Design $1995 - 3 to 6 weeks
Can I choose you to design my site and use my own web hosting?
Yes.
What is web hosting?
Web hosting is a monthly fee that you pay to have your site accessible on the Internet. We can provide web hosting for our clients.
What is site maintenance?
Maintenance is a fee paid monthly to keep your site updated with new content that you provide. Most good web sites have new content updated regularly. Fresh content is what will keep your visitors coming back.
Do you offer any type of discounts?
Yes, we offer discounts for schools and non profit organizations.
Why can't I find my web site in the search engines? Once your site has been submitted to the top Search Engines they may require several weeks, or even months to actually spider and list your web site in their directory. How fast your site is listed depends on each individual Search Engines database update schedule. Watch your server traffic logs for visiting spiders. We suggest you use Guaranteed Search Engine Submit. Your site can be listed on AOL, MSN, Overture in a couple of days.
I've made my decision - I want you to design my web site. Now what do I do? If you have decided you want a web site or have any questions, simply fill out our web design quote request form to start the process.
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