FAQ: Affordable Small Business Web Design / Columbus Ohio Website Design

How would I know that I need a web designer? How do I go about picking the right one for me?
Click here to review an article which will give a small business owner an objective look at selecting a good Columbus website design company.

What is the cost of a website?
There are a number of factors that are going to impact the ultimate cost of your affordable small business web design project. Things to consider: How many pages will you need, if you will sell products on your website, how extensive will the graphics be, and how interaction will your website contain?  Also, you will also need web hosting and domain name registration.

Do I need to hire a "local" web site designer?
If you are doing business in Columbus OH, it would behoove you to do business with a Columbus Ohio website design company. A local firm can deliver to you the personal service that you deserve, and is definitely concerned about their local reputation.

How long does it take to have a website designed?
The amount of time required is determined by the size of your website, the complexity of the design, and our current client load.

What does URL stand for?
URL stands for "universal resource locator". This is the address typed in your browser to view your web page on the Internet. For example, you would type in http://www.mywebWOW.com to access our index or “home” page.

What is the definition of “domain name”?
A domain name the specific web site address that you choose to register with Network Solutions (the official registrar of domain names ending in .com, .edu, and .gov). Our domain name is "mywebWOW.com".

Could you define web hosting for me?
Web hosting is the service to have your site accessible on the Internet. The computer code that defines your website is stored on a computer (known as a “server”), which in turn is connected to the Internet, so that others my view your website.

What is site maintenance?
Site maintenance is the effort to keep your site updated with new content that you provide. Most good websites have new content updated on a regular basis. Fresh content is a good method to keep your visitors coming back. This is an ongoing service that we provide for our clients.

Why am I unable to find my website in the search engines?
Once your site has been submitted to the top Search Engines they may require several weeks, or even months to actually spider and list your web site in their directory. How fast your site is listed depends on each individual Search Engines database update schedule. Watch your server traffic logs for visiting spiders. Search Engine Optimization speeds up this process.

Web Site Content - What kind of material should my site contain?
That would be based on what you wish to achieve with your web site. If your goal is to run a business website, you could include information about your products or services that would aid your customers shopping experience.

I've made my decision - I want you to design my website. Now what do I do?
You have made a great choice! Just fill out our web design quote request form and someone will contact you as soon as possible.