If we can stay close to the steps below, the process of building your web site will be simply delightful!

Step 1 - Fill out WEBSTSTART QUESTIONNAIRE.
Step 2 - We talk about your objectives, what you like, what we can do, etc.
Step 3 - We build you a blue print of your site and provide you a proposal.
Step 4 - You say yes, no, or let’s talk.
Step 5 - We part as friends, we agree on the bid, or we talk some more.
Step 6 - Once we agree, you pay 50% up front, no more talking time for action.
Step 7 - You provide us with materials i.e. logo art work, content, information, etc. (some of this is ongoing through the building process).
Step 8 - We provide you a mock up of the site (usually within 1-2 weeks depending on size and complexity of site).
Step 9 - You like it, almost like it or ask for another mockup (up to 3 mockups in the design phase if needed).
Step 10 - Once the mock up is agreed to, we code the site, integrate in the content management system and put in the material provided by you. (usually within 1-3 weeks depending on size and complexity of site. A larger complex site can take 30-60 days or more)You review as we go, continue to provide needed content and enjoy the process.
Step 11 - Site is complete, we train you on how to use the content management system. (This can also be part of step 10 if you would like to participate in putting in the initial content ).
Step 12 - We do basic site optimization and we both do a once over, checking for errors or issues. Once done we go live with your new site.
Step 13 - We invoice you for the 50% balance that has already been spent on a new Macbook!
Step 14 - We stay friends, you call with questions, we answer, fix stuff for you and never leave you stranded.
Step 15 - We send you an invoice a year later for hosting and support services. You pay it with a smile knowing that you just helped pay off the Macbook we bought a year ago with your second payment AND because you are pleased with the website, the hosting and our support.

Of course now you want to know how much is this going to cost?

There is a lot that goes into building a good website and we have worked at streamlining the process in such a way that we can make our sites competitive and affordable. We believe in creating a great website that fits your needs AND getting paid fairly for providing it.

The cost of a website depends on:

1) Your objectives and how you plan on driving traffic to your site.
2) The design of your site.
3) What types of elements the site requires i.e. flash, e-commerce, photo albums, newsletter databases, article archives, etc.
4) The ultimate size of the site.
5) Which Content Management System we use and other variables.

What this means is that it is very difficult to provide you with a price for your site until we have a number of questions answered by you. The good news is that once you answer these questions you will start to see your site differently and will be more understanding of the process and its requirements. We have had many clients thank us for the way we have worked with them. Our process has provided them an understanding of the importance of their website, which is arguably the most important piece of marketing collateral that a business has. If you would like to get started in defining your website and giving us enough information to provide you with a cost quote and blue print for your site, please fill out our WEBSTSTART QUESTIONNAIRE.

Web DESIGN - The process of designing Web pages, Web sites, Web applications or multimedia for the Web. May utilize multiple disciplines, such as animation, authoring, communication design, corporate identity, graphic design, human-computer interaction, information architecture, interaction design, marketing, photography, search engine optimization and typography.

Web DEVELOPMENT - is a broad term for any activity related to developing a web site for the Web or an intranet. Among web professionals, "web development" usually refers only to the non-design aspects of building web sites, e.g. writing markup and coding.

Web HOSTING - A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own website accessible via the Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center.

Web 2.0 Design Explained

This site was built as a WEB 2.0 design with an integrated content management system and borderless transparent text box pop ups to keep the information readily available and easily found at the "surface level".

WEB 2.0 design has proven itself to be effective in focusing the viewer on the message while providing a professional looking website.

If you have ever tried to take a 100 word description of an event and boil it down to 10 words, while not losing any of the meaning, then you can begin to appreciate the simple elegance and sophistication of a good WEB 2.0 designed site.

If one were to sum WEB 2.0 up in one word it would be simplicity. The web has become a large dumping ground of information that is provided in infinite combinations of images, videos, sounds and text. Sites and information can easily meld into each other as a user clicks in and out of sites, scanning and looking for information of interest. What this means is that a site needs to get its' point accross quickly. Once a users attention is captured, the site must continue to deliver the messages and content of interest to the viewer, clearly and quickly.

The following are the basic elements in a WEB 2.0 site, although all do not have to be present for the site to serve it's purpose:

Simplicity - Central layout - Fewer columns - Separate top section - Solid areas of screen real-estate - Simple navigation - Bold logos - Bigger text - Bold text introductions - Strong colors - Rich surfaces - Gradients - Reflections - Cute icons

So although a website may seem to look simple, in reality it can be a sophisticated design, built to catch the viewers attention and provide them with the salient points quickly and effectively. For more on WEB 2.0 design just search the internet, there is a lot of informaiton readily available on this powerful and effective design format