WED DESIGNING PRETORIA FAQ        

1.How do I get a domain name?

Your domain name is like a street address. That's what everyone will use to find your web page. Getting the right domain name is imperative and a bit challenging because your first choice may already be taken. That's why it's good to jot down 8 or 10 ideas. Make sure your "domain name" is short and catchy. It should be easy to read when printed and it should also be easy to remember when seen in an advertisement. If possible, as part of the domain name, it should have the main key word that would be used to search to find a website like yours. The cost of getting a domain name. depends on where you get it. The average cost is R55 - R550 depending on the type.

2. What is the process of getting a website design ?

Before you get started, you may wish to look at other websites in order to get an idea of what styles you like. With your target audience in mind, think about what information is most important to have on your website. Think about colors, content, a logo, and photographs that you would like to include. If you are unsure about all that, don't worry. We will help you through the entire process. Contact us by email, so that we can discuss the ideas you have about how you would like your new website to look. At that time we can discuss hosting, layout and what pages you would like to include (i.e. 'About our company", "Our products and services", etc..). After I have a general idea of what your website will consist of, I will be able to provide you with an estimate of what the cost will be. The best possible method for providing graphics is to supply computer images (i.e. jpg, gif, tif). If you don't have computer images -- brochures, photographs and other printed material will be fine. These items can be scanned achieving good quality. If you need a logo design that can also be supplied. As with images, it is best to provide text in some sort of computerized format such as Microsoft Word. This will speed up the process. CD, zip or floppy is an acceptable format. You may also email the text data for your website. If however, you do not have any text online, you can provide hand written or printed material but that will slow down the process and in some cases cost more money. Once you have decided Tychoweb is it, 50% of the estimated cost will be due before the work begins. Once the whole website has been completed the final 50% is due. During the construction process, your website will be uploaded for preview. We will ask for your comments and/or changes via email or telephone. The work will continue until you are completely satisfied.

3. How much does a pretoria website Design cost?

Costs vary depending on the size and complexity of the website. After our initial contact, We will be able to estimate your cost

4. What methods of payment do you Prefer?

EFT's

No. Your website is not stored on your computer. You will however need a computer connected to the internet to send and receive email.

6. Where will my website be located (hosted)?

The first step in getting a website is finding a good company to host your website. Just as you would rent a hotel room or an apartment for a certain amount of time, you will "rent" space from a hosting company, on a high speed computer known as a "server" that is connected to the internet 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

7. What about updating my website?

You may wish to update or change your website periodically. Website changes are billed on an hourly basis of R200 an hour with a one hour minimum. Don’t worry we wont charge you for changing your telephone number on the website.

8. Do we need to meet in person?

No! That's the beauty of the internet. Everything can be done through email or telephone. We have clients all over the country. I will, of course, be happy to meet with you if you are located in or near Centurion.

9. What is a browser?

A browser such as Internet Explorer and Firefox is a common computer programs that allows the user to view, read, and even hear information on the World Wide Web.

10. What is a search engine?

A search engine is a website where you can type in words and phrases called "key words" to help you find what you're looking for on the Internet. Some popular search engines are Yahoo and Google.

11. Will my website be placed high in the search engines?

It all depends how much direct competition exists on the internet. Although there are no guarantees, everything will be done to optimize your website by embedding meta tags and keywords, as well as utilizing alt tags, headers and placing special wording in strategic places on your webpage so that you have a good chance of ranking high in the most popular search engines. Although fancy flash introductions or "splash pages" may look pretty, they may prevent your website from ranking high in the search engines.

12. What is SEO or Search Engine Optimization?

It’s when your website is optimized for search engines so that they can establish the relevance of your website. So if you own an online bakery, you want your company name to appear high on the search engine, every time someone is searching for something that is relevant to your business. This is done by placing keywords in strategic places, running a link exchange campaign and monitoring the progress of your sites rankings.

13. What is a CMS or content management system website?

In layman’s terms, it’s a website that makes use of a database. All your content is being stored in this database and managed. The content management system that we are using is Joomla. The advantages of a CMS website are almost endless. You can have user registration, user restrictions, voting polls, forums and many more.

14. What is a static website?

A static website is one that has web pages stored on the server in the same form as the user will view them. It is primarily coded in HTML (Hyper-text Markup Language). A static website is also called a classic website, a five-page website or a brochure website because it simply presents pre-defined information to the user. It may include information about a company and its products and services via text, photos, Flash animation, audio/video and interactive menus and navigation. This type of website usually displays the same information to all visitors, thus the information is static. Similar to handing out a printed brochure to customers or clients, a static website will generally provide consistent, standard information for an extended period of time. Although the website owner may make updates periodically, it is a manual process to edit the text, photos and other content and may require basic website design skills and software.