In a general sense, websites range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars depending on the features and complexity. An attractive website appropriate for a small-business and built by an experienced web designer/developer should start around $1,000-1,500. Ultimately, a website is a business investment, and while it may be tempting to search for the cheapest solution, websites influence purchasing decisions (for you or against you) long before someone calls you, walks into your store, or enters their credit card into your website.
Though features such as photo gallery slideshows, interactive elements, and email newsletters may require additional development time, they can help engage your customers, keeping them on your site longer, and coming back more often. To learn more about learn more about web design and development contact me or call (513) 685-0660.
A content management system provides an easy way of publishing web content that works similarly to a word processor. A CMS is ideal for any business plans on updating their content frequently and would like the convenience of managing updates in-house. Using a CMS can save you money in the long run since you will not have to pay a developer to do the majority of site updates.
The content management systems that I prefer are open-source, meaning that there is no software licensing cost, a large variety of add-ons that allow the site to be customized for each individual business, and a large community of users. It is for this reason that I suggest Joomla for larger sites, and Wordpress for smaller sites and blogs, and Magento for E-commerce. The site you are on currently is built using Joomla.
Yes. I work with businesses in the Cincinnati market as well as companies outside of my geographic region. Cincinnati clients enjoy the convenience of working with a professional in the same locale, while clients outside Cincinnati can benefit from my understanding of specific niches such travel, music, the outdoors, fitness, and business-to-business markets.
All design projects begin with a discovery phase. In this process, I seek information about your business goals, target customer, and the look you desire for the site. The information obtained during this phase allows me to make intelligent design decisions and deliver a final product that meets your needs.
Once you have approved the design concept in writing, changes can still be made, however additional fees may apply if requested after the design has been approved.
Each website I develop uses web standards, a set of coding practices which is easy for search engines to understand. This is important because search engines are responsible for most of the traffic for a typical website. I will also submit your site address to Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft if it isn’t in their index already.
In order for your customers to find your physical location, a 3rd-party map service (i.e. Google, Yahoo, Mapquest) can be placed on your site.
Unfortunately, I am not available to work on-site for freelance projects. I telecommute from my home office and communicate primarily by email, however I am more than willing to schedule a call to discuss your project with prior notice.
Once you have approved the design concept in writing, changes can still be made, however additional fees may apply if requested after the design has been approved.
Yes, I do. In order to get started, I would need details about the project so I can accurately provide a quote. If you would like additional information, feel free to call me at (513) 685-0660.