I.  PREPARING FOR YOUR WEB SITE

• Web Site Host
  I’ll assist you in the process of selecting and signing up with a “web hosting” company.  This service will connect your site to the Internet and make it available worldwide 24 hours a day.  The typical charge for a site ranges from less than $10 to $45 per month, depending upon the requirements of your website.
   
• Domain Name
  I‘ll also help you select and obtain your “domain name.”  The typical cost is about $10 per year.
   

II.  CREATING THE SITE

• Page Design
  I will design all of your web pages based on the text information and graphics that you provide.  I’ll also write copy and create graphics for you, including a logo, if necessary.  This is your web site... the style and appearance of the site will be determined by you with input from me, but you may choose how much or how little you would like to contribute.  I can present you with a concept, or you can present one to me, or we could develop the design jointly.  Together, we will arrive at a look and feel that closely resembles the attitude that you think will best represent your company in the marketplace.
   
• Search Engines
  It is, of course, beneficial for you to make it easy for people to locate your web site through the various Internet “search engines.”  I will see to it that the necessary elements are designed directly into your web pages so as to enable these search engines to log and categorize your web site properly.  And I will submit your web site to all of the most important search engine companies.
   
• Cross-compatibility
  Efforts will be made to design your web site so that it appears as intended on the most common computer configurations within our target audience.
   

III.  COST

• Always fair
  Somewhat more than what your neighbor’s-sister-in-law’s-teenaged-nephew would have charged if he could have sat still long enough to finish your web site.  Way less than what any of those big fancy schmancy web companies would have charged you.  Always fair.  Call me.
   

IV.  COMPLETION TIME

• Fast
  I will begin work on your web site right away and I’ll stick with it until it’s done.  Project time will vary, but most sites can be completed within a matter of weeks.
   

V.  MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES

• I’ll stick with you
  I’ve sometimes heard people speak about their “never-to-be-heard-from-again Computer Guy.”   Indeed, computer guys are often likened to home contractors... horror stories abound.  With apologies to the hard-working home contractors amongst us, I’ll stay on schedule and I’ll keep at it until you are totally happy with the finished product.  And, just as important, I will remain available to you to make any changes, updates and additions that may be required in the future.  Turnaround time for most updates will be extremely fast… usually within 3 days, or faster if needed.