Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I have my website done by a professional?
There are many free websites available. Free Websites are great for those who wish to have a personal site setup to share family information, share photos, or just for fun. In order to establish a professional web presence though, you need a professional website.
If you don’t have the knowledge to tackle this on your own, your best option is to hire a professional to help you. These days, it is not only recommended that every business have a web presence, it’s almost a necessity. Some consumers only do their shopping online. If your main focus in marketing is the walk-in or word of mouth customer, you’re missing out on a tremendous potential client base. The free websites you will find online will most likely be inundated with advertisements or unwanted content. A professionally designed and hosted website will only include what YOU want it to include. Your own content, not dictated by anyone else. It is your online business card. You want it to mirror your company image, and showcase the goals and mission of your business.
How much will it cost?
There are many factors in determining the price of designing your site. This will include how many pages you will need, if you’re hosting an ecommerce site (a site selling or showcasing products), your amount of content or images, etc. A professional web designer will be able to assist you in determining these prices based on their knowledge of the design process, and come to terms on a reasonable pricing guideline for your project. In addition to the design fees, you will need a domain name registered, and a site to host your pages. This can also be discussed with your designer- see our fees.
How long will it take?
Each site is different and unique. Some basic sites can be done in only a few days, others can take a few weeks. This will mainly depend on how quickly you can assemble the information required for us to complete the job. For small business websites, we can usually have a website up and running within one week of receiving your text content and any image you would like to use..
What’s a URL?
Url means "universal resource locator". This is the address where your site will be found. Our URL is http://www.lathamwebsolutions.com
What’s a domain name?
A domain name is the name of the URL you register with your domain registrar. Every web site need to have a name. A domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. A domain name must be unique. Internet users access your website using your domain name. Our domain name is motorwebsites. So the first thing you must do before getting a web site is to think about a name for your website. Then check the availability of that name. You can click here to check the domain availability. Once your name is available we can assist you to register the name for you. Our prices are more competitive so please advise your choice before securing your choice(s).
What’s web hosting?
Web hosting is a fee that you can pay monthly or annually for a someone to “host” or store your site files.
Do you offer web hosting?
Yes, we offer web hosting. Information on pricing and packages available are located here.
Should I purchase site maintenance?
Site maintenance is recommended for those customers that will be changing any of their content on a recurring basis. If you wish to provide updates on your business, this is included with our hosting agreement.
Can you guarantee placement in the search engines?
Placement in the search engines cannot be guaranteed to any business or website. However, included in our design costs are search engine submission, and search engine optimization (SEO). During the design phase of your site, your designer will work with you to gather keywords that your site will use, and optimize your content along those guidelines. Included in your monthly hosting/maintenance agreement will be search engine optimization. When you make changes to your content, your designer will be able to work those changes into the best optimization for your site. What should I put on my site? Content for your site will depend on a number of factors, but mainly, what your business goals and ideas are. You will most likely want to include as much about your business as you can, in addition to featuring any products or services you offer.
If I decide to contract you as a designer, what can I expect?
When you contract Motorwebsite Solutions, you will receive personalized one on one customer service. We will work with you each step of the way to design the best site for your needs. Some of our standard services include… Search Engine Submission Search Engine Optimization Compatibility checks in Explorer, Netscape and Mozilla FTP Uploading of your site with our own servers or to the host of your choice Meta Tag Instertions and Graphic Design
Will I be able to update my website?
Oonce it is completed and full payment has been received you will have full ownership and control of your site. We can provide clients with basic instruction on how to access and update their own websites.
What services do you provide?
Web Design Meta Tag Insertion or Updates Website Redesigns Website Maintenance Logo and Graphic Design Web Hosting and much much more.
What will you expect from your customers?
Your designer will not author your content. Your content will be included exactly as you provide it to us, in an electronic format. If you would rather send us hard copies of your content in the form of brochures or catalogs, thats fine. You will also be expected to provide electronic copies of all images that you wish to include on your site, outside of any graphics that we will design for you.
I’m sold! I’d like to have you design my site! How do I get started ? First of all…that’s great news! To get started, please email info@motorwebsites.com.au We will be in touch with you in 24 hours to discuss your options and pricing.