| 1) Why Do I Need A Website?
Your website is an additional form of communication between you, your existing clients and new possibilities. It is like having a 24 hour telephone line combined with a company sales brochure that can be updated quickly as your company grows. It is also surprisingly economical. Can you afford not to have a web site?
In recent years we have witnessed phenomenal growth in the use of the World Wide Web which today has more than one hundred million users around the world. More and more the World Wide Web is becoming a routine part of home and business life. With accelerating numbers of your potential customers using the web to locate the products and services they need, it is essential to embrace the opportunities presented by this revolution in electronic media.
The web allows your business to open up new avenues to customers in the world's largest marketplace while at the same time permitting you to be more targeted in your approach.
Back to the Top
2) I want to put my business online, but I don't know where to start. This is my first website, can you help me?
Absolutely! You do not need any online experience at all. Cre8iveMind offers free consultation on all services. We help you right from the start! You will have a team member assigned to you for all your questions along the way.
Back to the Top
3) What preparations does my business have to do to get online?
Brochures, logos, photographs, business cards, History of your company etc. are all great resources to use. For new businesses we will help you get started from scratch. Need a logo? Cre8iveMind can create a logo for your company.
Back to the Top
4) How long does it typically take to build a site?
There are many factors that determine the time required to complete a website, on average it takes approximately 14 to 30 days (for a basic site) or anywhere between 30 and 90 days (for a large complex site). From the date we begin the process to your website being posted on the Web.
Back to the Top
5) How much input do I have?
We welcome your input! The more input we receive from you the better able we will be to satisfy your needs and produce a site that will have the desired look and impact that you want. It's your website, we want it to look the way you want it.
Back to the Top
6) If I already have a site can you help me improve it?
Yes. We can usually redesign or freshen up an existing site quicker, and for less money than building one from scratch. Contact us with an idea of what you'd like to do, and we'll be glad to give you a quote. Whether your company's website "doesn't look professional", takes too long to load or the navigation is baffling to visitors, we can help.
Back to the Top
7) Is it expensive to be online?
Advertising your business on the internet allows you to reach a huge audience at a per capita cost that is a fraction of what you would pay for a glossy brochure, magazine, newspaper or phone book advertisement or a TV or radio spot. The speed and convenience of Internet communications can translate to cost savings in many business situations.
A business website can also significantly reduce long distance telephone and fax charges to and from your customers and business partners.
Back to the Top
8) How do you work from remote for your overseas clients?
We are online on Yahoo (cre8ivemind2006@yahoo.com) and MSN messenger (cre8ivemind2006@hotmail.com) most of the time. Right from the beginning we upload our work to server and client can review that and suggest changes from time to time. Client can discuss about his website using messenger or phone or mail whichever mode is suitable for him.
Back to the Top
9) What are your payment terms?
For projects above US$ 500 we charge 30% advance to start project , 30% halfway and rest after completion of project. For projects below US$ 500 we charge 40% advance and rest after completion of website.
Back to the Top
10)What do you need to finish projects in time?
If client is sure about there requirements and have all the contents , images etc then there is no chance of any project going beyond deadline.
Back to the Top
11) What information should my company's site contain?
Company Web Sites can have anything from five to thirty or more pages. They might include pages on the company's products and services, history, special promotions, customer lists, personnel contacts, articles about the company, etc. Pictures and graphics about the products, facility, plant area, personnel, etc., would be appropriate. Navigation bars, reciprocal links to other complimentary businesses, fax, forms registration and feedback help the visitor get around the Web Site successfully.
A Full Service Web Site could literally mean putting an entire company on the Web. Web Sites such as those of Netscape, AT&T, Microsoft, etc., have hundreds of pages with technical specifications, product conferences, FAQ's, downloaded products - both free and for sale with a secure server, and a host of other services.
Back to the Top
12) Is there any free maintenance provided for websites you develop ?
Yeah, We provide 3 months of free maintenance and we will fix problem if you face any in our solution. Remember free maintenance is only for solution we have provided to clients , if there is any additional functionality is required then we have to charge extra for that.
Back to the Top
13)I don't think a website will do anything for me, am I right?
No, many people overlook the various products, services, or business processes that they can include on a website. Any communication or interactions that happen within your business can be made easier and more efficient by the web. Your business will save money and time while appealing to a much greater audience, the world.
Back to the Top
14)So, I want to establish a strong presence on the Web. But where do I start?
The four easy steps that we provide below will guide you in the direction to a professionally designed, developed and marketed Web site.
Step One: Domain Name (URL) Registration -- This is the address people will use to access your Web site (www.yourcompany.com). Once you have determined that the URL you wish to use is available, the cost to register a name is anywhere from $8.00 to $35.00 per year. A domain name needs to be renewed every year.
Step Two: Design of the Web Site -- This is where the look, feel, and content of the Web site are determined and created.
Step Three: Hosting Your Web Site on a Web Server -- This is basically where you rent space on a computer that is always connected to the Internet. Price will vary, depending on the amount of disk space you will have and the connection to the Internet.
Step Four: Marketing Your Web Site -- You should be thinking about the marketing of your Web site as it is being designed. The content of the site needs to reflex the search terms you will want your site to appear on search engines.
Back to the Top
|