I have a couple examples of single page designs available for only $100.00. Because the designs are made up ahead of time, we would only need to do a few things to customize for you. Once you provide your images and or logo, and the content you want to include, the website can be completed and online in about a week for only $100.00.

If you want a different color scheme, let me know, whatever color suits you or your business image, blue, green, brown, silver/grey, orange.

Click on each image below for a full demo.

You can choose a single page website to have a web presence. It can be businesslike and even elegant. Here’s two examples of a single page “business card” website. We can feature your company name, the contact name, address, phone, fax and email, and even includes a link to a Google map if you want people to be able to find you. The background and colors can be modified to suit your taste and your business image. If you have a small logo in electronic format, that can be added to the “card”.  This site design can be online in about one week for $50.00. If you need hosting, I can provide that too for a very reasonable yearly fee.

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I listen to my customers and create websites one by one, with your plans and preferences in mind.  Your project will not be forced into a generic template just to keep costs low. Instead we will discuss your needs and budget before we begin your project.

The goal is to create a website for you that meets your needs and the needs of your website visitors. Your finished project will be attractive and user friendly. I include a contact form in each project to prevent your email address from being overloaded with SPAM.

Website design is my passion, please Contact me to discuss your Website project needs and how I can make it happen for you. I offer a Money Back Guarantee.

Whether you want a new website or need to update an existing site, I can assist in making your project a success. I place emphasis on web design that is tailored to your specific project needs. I build fast loading page designs because studies show that’s what website visitors want. I can handle all the technical and business side of your website project for you, including

• website hosting,
• ongoing maintenance,
• updates,
• e-mail account management,
• domain name purchasing,
• domain registration,
• domain renewals,
• search engine optimization.

Contact me if you have any questions. ]]> http://DesignByRussell.com/what-i-can-do-for-you/feed/ 0 http://DesignByRussell.com/importance-of-a-website-for-your-business-or-organization/ http://DesignByRussell.com/importance-of-a-website-for-your-business-or-organization/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:34:00 +0000 kadmin http://DesignByRussell.com/importance-of-a-website-for-your-business-or-organization/ A website allows you to promote your business or organization more effectively than traditional advertising methods. Both yellow pages and newspaper advertising ads are sold in tiny costly increments. You pay by the word or line, or you pay by the inch. You pay extra for color and graphics. And you have to pay that same amount over and over again each time your ad is printed, and you pay again if you want it printed for more than one geographical location.

An online presence gives you an opportunity to present information about what you do or sell, without any limit to the number of words used, or the amount of space. You can have hundreds of words per page with as many graphics as you need to illustrate your message. Once your website is created, it’s there online for the whole world to see, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You only need to pay yearly renewal fees once the initial design is completed.

People are using their phones, Blackberrys and IPhones to search online for information now instead of using phone books. Your website needs to be created with those visitors in mind. The design needs to be accessibile to hand held devices. Your website needs to be optimized for the search engines so people searching for your business can find it.

Prices

Some advertisements offer unbelievable low prices, such as $89.00. Obviously, you can’t expect much quality for that price. If you want a custom design, and you do, with several pages and quality work, you won’t get it at those rates.  A web design freelancer or company will charge about what a plumber charges per hour in your area. It takes more than an hour or two to complete a custom website. You might consider a low cost flat rate for a simple one page design. That can be a way to get your organization or business online, with the intention of expanding later.

Contact Information

They should offer at least two methods of contact, for example, an email address or contact form, and a website link, or a website link and a phone number. The email address should be from an ISP, not a free online email address like Yahoo.

Website of their own

Anyone advertising their services should provide a link to their website address in the ad. You shouldn’t have to request it, or request samples of their work. If they can’t create their own website, doesn’t that raise a red flag?

Spell Check

Do they use spell check? “plz send ur requirements”. !!! Seriously, if they don’t check their own advertising copy, would you expect them to take the time to check the details on your project?

Portfolio

The website should have examples of their work. Take a close look at the examples. What kind of websites are they? Are they real organizations or businesses? Or are they hobby sites, created by the designer just to fill up a portfolio? There should be some variety in the portfolio. The overall design should have a smooth, light, up to date appearance to it. Current designs use lots of white space and smooth bright colored graphics. Look carefully at the graphics, do they appear professional, or do they have jagged edges and an out of date look? Are they using sophisticated color schemes, or just a few primary colors? Finally, the sites in their portfolio should have links to the actual websites so you can see the work currently online.

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO

If your website isn’t created with SEO in mind, your audience won’t be able to find you. While SEO is an ongoing process, it needs to be built in from the start, otherwise it’s an extensive project to remake an existing website with SEO in mind. Ask if they know how to build in SEO from the beginning.

Contracts and Payment Schedules

They should use a contract; this is for the benefit of both the client and the designer by making the project details clear on both sides from the beginning. Payments are usually split up into a deposit of 1/3 to 1/2 to start the work, and subsequent payments as the work progresses.

Testimonials

They should be able to quote some testimonials from previous clients, and the testimonials should be displayed on the website. You shouldn’t have to ask.

References

You should be able to contact at least one of their previous clients for a reference check. You will have to ask for this, because previous clients will not want an email address displayed online.

Trustworthy

Search Google for their website address and email address, the responses will give you an idea of the trustworthiness of the person or company you are thinking of hiring. If they are amateurs or rip-off artists, that will show up on Google.

Communication Skills

Once you find a designer or company that interests you, use their contact information to do a pre-qualifying “interview.” You should be able to communicate with the designer you choose freely and easily. Make sure they respond professionally by asking a couple of questions and reviewing the responses you get. Do they reply within 24 hours? Are the responses detailed enough to really answer your questions? Have they provided you with a phone number yet?

Shop carefully for your website project.  With the internet available, you can determine the skill level and reliability of service providers, take advantage of that.

Once a template is selected, you will need some customization. Custom logos, color schemes, and modified layouts are all possible.

Contact me if you need a website done quickly and on a budget, your project can be completed in a week or two.