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How long does it typically take to build a site?. There are many factors that determine the time required to complete a website, on average it takes approximately 5 to 7 days (for a basic site) or anywhere between 25 and 30 days (for a large complex site).
I already have a site can you help me improve it?. Yes. We can usually redesign or freshen up an existing site quicker, and for less money than building one a new Website.
My company is in the service industry. Will a website help my business?. Absolutely! Your service-oriented business can provide samples, references, location, hours of operation and more right away from your website 24hours/7days a week/365 days a year.
Do you have a pricelist for web site design?. We strongly believe that companies, businesses as well as individuals each have their own unique set of requirements. With that in mind, we will gather all your website requirements and proceed to provide you with a comprehensive quotation.
How do people find my website?. In addition to search engines there are a variety of ways to help visitors find your site which include: placing your email and web site address on all of your pamphlets and promotional material, business cards and "tag lines" at the bottom of all your email messages communications. Advertising in industry-related e-zines, traditional media (magazines, newspapers, etc.) will also help your marketing strategy.
We have a web site. It hasn't done anything to help our business. What are the reasons?. Usually, it boils down to not defining your Internet presence goals. You need to clearly understand and define your reasons for being on the Internet. After we do this together, we can then work a plan for achieving your objective. Sometimes, the solution requires promoting the web site. In other cases, it may require making changes to the site.
Should I pay for Search Engine Optimization?. Yes. Every website Scribble Graphics builds is submitted to the top search engines. However, simply submitting doesn't mean that your site will rank at the top of a search engine when a user searches for content related to your site. A lot of work and research goes into getting your website ranked high.
Can you guarantee my site will appear on the first page in a search engine?. Nobody can honestly claim to do so because of the ever-changing algorithms and formulas search engines utilize. There are hundreds of different search engines and indexes all of which have their own method of determining what ranking they will give you based on a keyword search Certain optimization techniques work in one search engine but are given less weight or even penalized by another.
What is the pre-sales process?. On receiving your inquiry, we respond within one working day for any clarifications. We also send you a summary of our understanding about the project, if there is no clarifications to seek. Further on receiving your confirmation, we then provide you with a ball park estimate of the project as well as the development tools that we intend to employ. On case to case basis, we offer the ball park rates for the project either on hourly basis or on 'not to exceed' basis.
What is the post-sales process?. Once the project is agreed upon, based on the size & terms of the project, we then request for a detailed design document (or, if the need arises, we carry out the requirement analysis for you) and freeze the scope of the work in consultation with you. We derive the functional specifications & technical specifications after freezing the scope. After which, we provide you with a development schedule & milestones in accordance with the overall time schedule agreed. The actual development is then undertaken.
How do I send across the data/content/files to you?. Generally, we accept all the necessary files through e-mail. The required details can be sent across to us from your regular e-mail id.
How do we keep a track of the project?. The progress reports are sent across on a weekly basis. The reports are sent across to you by e-mail.
How do you handle the change requests?. The change requests are handled & if required, quoted for on the basis of: The stage at which the change is requested. The complexity of the project & the implications of the change. The volume of work involved to accomplish the change. We prefer not to charge you extra for any minor changes. Major changes are quoted separately at the time of occurrence and before the implementation. They are implemented only after receiving your acceptance. |
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