Website Guidelines



Why Do I Need a Web Site?

imageThe Internet is one of the fastest growing networking resources that globally touches every business and home around the world. In today's competitive market, all business owners should consider owning a website for many reasons. Some important considerations for building an Internet presence include:

Cost Effectiveness
  • Market and advertise your services and products through your website.
  • Create online brochures, catalogues and pricing lists.
  • Communicate via e-mail opposed to telephones or postal carriers.
Increasing Sales
  • Promote your products online 24 hours a day.
  • Get your business noticed by search engines.
  • Advertise to a national audience.
Communicating Your Services More Effectively
  • Improved customer support.
  • Inform potential clients of your services or products.
  • E-mail campaigning.
Professionalism
  • Presenting a well established website improves the company image.
  • Most customers looking for a service will seek the Internet. If your company does not have a website, that potential client will most likely find your competitor.

Steps Before Creating an Internet Presence

Before you even begin searching for a web designing company, you should consider the following steps:

Consider the Market You Are Seeking For Your Business
  • What geographical areas are you planning on reaching?
  • What niche market are you trying to target?
  • What key words are you planning on utilizing?
Devise a Plan of Action For Your Website
  • Determine the navigational links for all the categories that you want to display on the website.
  • Write down a rough draft of the content that you want to display on the website utilizing the keywords and marketing target that you are seeking for each navigational link/category.
  • Collect images that are pertinent to the company like logo's or company products/inventory that you may be promoting or selling.

Researching Website Design Companies

Once you have a plan of action, you should start by researching local web design companies that can give you a professional look at a reasonable price.

Can the Company Meet the Needs of Your Demands?
  • Consider your outline for the website that you have in mind, make sure all information is communicated and that the company is capable of handling your requirements.
  • Prepare as many questions as possible for the person that you will be negotiating with. Are they informative and organized in getting information back to you? Do you feel that they can meet your needs?
Researching and Pricing Your Website Ideas
  • Research your local organizations first before hiring someone over the Internet.
  • Make sure they have an established website that is legitimate. Some designers claim to be professionals but produce poor workmanship.
  • Get a firm price in writing along with an outline of the services they will provide before committing.
  • Make sure their credentials are warranted and that they guarantee their services.
Why Consider a Local Website Designer?
  • Help support a local business.
  • Speak face-to-face with a representative.
  • Hand deliver brochures, catalogues and images on disk.
  • No long distance phone calls.
  • Sense of security when contracting with a business that you can communicate with and visit in your local area.
Does the Designer Assist in Finding a Hosting Company?

Some web designing companies will design your website but then leave you with the lack of knowledge on how to get your site up and running.
  • Will assistance be provided for obtaining a domain name and a hosting service provider for your website?
  • Who will upload your files and guarantee that your site functions properly?
  • Are there any additional costs for this service?
San Tan Web Weaver, Your Local Website Designer

San Tan Web Weaver is dedicated to fulfilling all of the above obligations necessary for creating a professional Internet presence for your company at an affordable price. Please review our available services and steps that are necessary to assure customer accuracy and satisfaction.

After assessing our website, it is recommended that our online web design questionnaire be completed. This is the most effective way to get the necessary questions answered about your business. A representative will contact you within 24 hours with a free consultation including a pricing plan that is suitable for you. If there are any further questions, contact us at info@azwebweaver.com or call (480) 292-8918.

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