Web Design Frequently Asked Questions
In web design we get asked a lot of questions. Therefore, I have complied a list of answers for all those frequently asked questions.
This is the most frequent question that I get asked.
Do I need a website?
A website is one of the most powerful marketing tools for your business. If you don’t have a website you are missing out on potential customers and sales. Most people use the Internet to search for a business or products, therefore, it is vital that you have a website to increase your business. A website is fully functional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anyone in the world. A website can open up a world of potential not only from local markets but internationally as well.
How do people find my website?
There are many ways to advertise your website such as placing your address on stationery, business cards, letterheads, clothing, answer machines etc. However, people can find your web site in search engines such as Google and Yahoo.
Why can’t I find my website on the first page of Google?
In order to get a website to rank highly in Google your site will need to be optimised for the search engines. Getting on the first page of Google is not an overnight job, this could take many months depending on the popularity of the keywords.
Search Engine Optimisation is one of the important factors of having a website online. There is no point of having a website that has no traffic. As a part of any website marketing campaign it is very important to gain new visitors on a regular basis.
We specialise in Search Engine Optimisation please call for a website quotation.
How much does a website cost?
In web design, I must emphasise that there are a few factors that will affect the cost of your website. These include:
- How many pages your website has
- The amount of graphic design work involved
- If you require interactive features such as a forum, video, shopping cart etc.
Why are your prices more expensive, when I get my brother’s son can do the same job for £50?
We are professionally trained with industry experience and are interested in maintaining high quality websites. ATM Multimedia focuses on search engine optimisation and website promotion. In the world of web design you get what you pay for. Anybody can build a website, but the key is building a website that attracts customers and repeat sales. It is fine to have a website, but if nobody knows you exist it is a waste of time.
What is a web domain?
This is the web address for your website. Every website has a unique address on the Internet and there is a variety of extensions such as: co.uk, .com, .eu, .edu, .gov, and .org to name a few. The extensions are for certain countries an example a .co.uk is for the UK and a .com is for the United States.
Web domains are bought on an annual basis and vary in price depending on the extension of the domain. You need a web domain so people can access your website.
What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is when you pay a company to host your website on their servers. The prices of web hosting has dropped in recent years so it has become more affordable.
Web hosting is paid annually as you rent out the web space from the hosting company.
