Frequently Asked Questions
Here are just a few of the most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions or need advise please feel free to contact us.Keyword Search
How do I secure my own website address?
We can look after Domain Name registration and advise you of the best name to suit your business and whether you should purchase multiple domains to secure your company brand. Domain Name registration starts from £10 for a co.uk domain for 2 years. Check to see if your desired name is available.
How much does a website cost?
That depends on many factors. At our first consultation we will set out to create a proposal based on your requirements, costs will vary depending on the type of website that is needed. As a general guide a basic brochure style website of about 5 -7 pages including images will cost in the region of £350 - £500. Bigger websites and those requiring databases, eCommerce, Flash or additional images will be more expensive.
We do not charge by the hour and the price that is given in the proposal is the price you pay. Any additional work not included by the proposal will be charged at a negotiated price before any additional work is started.
How do I get listed in the search engines?
During the design process of your site we will include certain keywords and content to help your site to obtain the best possible position on all the major search engines. We research the most approiate keywords or phrases used to search for your business, we include clear page descriptions and titles to aid in the search results.
After your site has been published and is live on the Internet we will review its position in the search engines and if needed will optimise the site where necessary.
How do I keep my site up to date?
After your site has been published live to the Internet we can modify and update your site for your either on an Ad-hoc basis or on a regular agreed period. These updates are charged at £25 per hour however a cost for major changes to the structure of the site or addition of pages and databases will be negotiated.
We are also able to build your website so that you can securly login to update certain pages without any technical expertise by yourself.
In certain cases we can give you the code to your site for you to maintain yourself.
What is the cost of hosting a site?
Depending on if your website has databases or eCommerce, most brochure style sites can be hosted using Caspian blue's Simple Hosting Package for an annual cost of £45.
If your site is more complex and uses databases, eCommerce or requires a large number of POP3 email accounts then the Advanced Hosting Package is required. This is an annual cost of £75.
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