- If I hire Elite Web Studio to do my web design, do I have to use Elite Web Studio to host that website?
- How long does it take to set up a hosting account if I choose to host with you?
- What does "search engine optimization" mean? Is it hard?
- What is cross-browser compatibility? Is it important?
- How long will it take you to build my website?
- Will I see my website before it's live to the public?
- What are Meta Tags?
- What does "keyword rich text" mean?
- What does "Standards Compliant" mean?
| Q. | If I hire Elite Web Studio to do my web design, do I have to use Elite Web Studio to host that website? |
| A. | No. You can use the hosting of your choice, though different hosts offer dramatically different packages, server types, etc. Your designer will need to know who your choice of host is before beginning your design, to ensure they have a clear picture of what technologies, etc. will run on your chosen server. We do offer a very competitive hosting package at only US $6.00 per month with an easy-to-use control panel and many other bonus features, giving you full control over your own domain, adding email addresses, etc. The bottom line is to choose what works best for you and your company. We host on Unix servers. |
| Q. | How long does it take to set up a hosting account if I choose to host with you? |
| A. | If you are choosing solely to host with us and are not waiting for design work, your account is usually set up within a couple of hours of payment. |
| Q. | What does "search engine optimization" mean? Is it hard? |
| A. | Search engine optimization is a process in which your website (preferably as it is designed) is prepared for placement on the web. There are many considerations in optimizing a site for search engine placement. There has to be a balance between functionality and aesthetics. This is often where many designers fall short and provide more of one than the other or strictly one and not the other. It is important to review your designer's previous work, usually in the form of a portfolio, to get a feel for how well (or not) they have provided this balance. |
| Q. | What is cross-browser compatibility? Is it important? |
| A. | When someone asks if your site is compatible cross-browser, they mean can it be viewed equally well in various browsers. When designing a website, it is crucial that a designer take the time to check how the website will look in different browsers, different versions of those browsers and on different operating systems. The primary Windows browsers available are Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and AOL. The primary MAC browsers are Internet Explorer for MAC and Safari. Often what will render properly in one browser will look absolutely horrific in another browser, which is why it is an absolute must that your designer be familiar with these issues and be prepared to work to circumvent any inconsistencies that arise in the design of your site. |
| Q. | How long will it take you to build my website? |
| A. | The length of time to build your website will vary depending on your specifications, the technologies used to build that website, and our availability when we contract. Usually if you are completely prepared, have all of your content written and we have a mutual understanding of the general design idea, your site will be built within a few weeks. On some limited occasions, we have built sites on a rush basis, for an additional fee. |
| Q. | Will I see my website before it's live to the public? |
| A. | Yes! You will have the final approval before the site goes live. It would be bad business to go live with a site that was not completely prepared. We refuse to put up sites that are "under construction". |
| Q. | What are Meta Tags? |
| A. | Meta tags are identifying "hidden" html tags within the code of your web pages. These tags identify your page title, your key words, site description, author and sometimes instruct search engines to return at a specific time to re-index your site. It is sometimes controversial that meta tags are REQUIRED, but many of the older search engines will be using the older technologies for some time to come. We highly recommend that all sites continue to have meta tags. |
| Q. | What does "keyword rich text" mean? |
| A. | Keyword rich text means that your website textual content should have as many of the keywords that you believe people will search for when searching for your product or service. This text should be "rich" with your keywords in context to what you are providing. Do NOT put "hidden" text in your pages. This means text that is near to or the same color as the page color. Search engines, if this is found, will dump your site from their archives. |
| Q. | What does "Standards Compliant " mean? |
| A. | A standards-compliant website is one that adheres to specific rules and standards in order to create the greatest level of accessibility possible to everyone. A standards-compliant website separates the actual site content from the site style and design, which ultimately makes your website perform better in search engines, as well as making it much more easily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. It is possible to create a beautiful website that is not standards compliant, and many designers do so, which can in the long run result in your business losing money if it cannot be accessed and navigated by everyone. Limiting your audience is limiting your income. A standards-compliant website also makes your site much, much easier to maintain, as the majority of the style and layout of the website is located in one file that can be quickly updated. NOTE: This does not mean maintenance related to content, only to layout, such as fonts, colors, that type of thing. |
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