WHAT
IS WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT?
Web Development incorporates all of the elements
that combine together to create, host, publish, market and maintain a web
site. These elements all work together and depend upon one another.
Each element has a significant purpose and has an
effect on the project as a whole. For example; you cannot publish a web site
that has not been created or designed, your web site cannot be broadcast on
the world wide web without a server, proper marketing and optimization
techniques cannot be accomplished without a registered domain name, and so on.
Web site development is the process of putting
together an HTML program that is published on the world wide web or in house
intranet. This would include all of the web sites you have seen on the web and
many more you have not. Each web site you visit is in fact a program designed
to work with internet and web protocols.
My
Business Needs a web site... where do I start?
Check out your competitors and browse the web
looking for subjects, services and products similar to those in your business.
See what they are doing. You may get some ideas on what to do and what NOT to
do! To minimize the involvement and cost of a web designer, supply as much
information as possible in your Request for Proposal. The following are a few
suggestions to get you started:
- Take notes on what you like and do not like on
the internet and on web sites
- Ask others (whose opinions you trust) what
are some of their favorite web sites to visit and what do they
like about them? What don't they like on the web?
- Set your goals - what do you want to accomplish
with your web site?
- Gather any materials you have available for
content - logos, signs, advertising, photos, catalogs, press
releases, etc.
- Organize your ideas, materials and notes by
main topics such as - Products, Services, About Us, etc.
- Make some design selections regarding colors
and layout ideas
- Are there sites you admire? What is it you like
most about them?
- Write down the elements that you would like to
incorporate into your site.
We can then provide you with ideas and options
that may be useful to your specific type of business. Alliance Web Site Solutions offers their clients business evaluations
designed to Target your Market, define your Target Action and more. Give us a
call: (262) 227-0887 -or -
[click
here] for your free consultation or quote.
WHY
SHOULD MY COMPANY USE ALLIANCE WEB-SITE-SOLUTIONS?
Quality, Reliability and the Ability to follow
through. We will save you time and money while providing your company with the
necessary resources and tools to succeed with the online aspects of your
business. We offer comprehensive training options and true customer support
24 hours a day 365 days per year. We use detailed project management to
cover all aspects of your project. We accomplish your web site in a realistic
time frame. We are a full service firm, offering one stop for all your web
site needs. More...
What
is the design process?
We require a deposit on all projects. We provide
you with a web site questionnaire and business analysis. This will help you
refine your ideas, goals and needs and helps us to understand your
vision for your web site. To get your design right the first time, we need a
clear vision to begin. We will then send you a Project Proposal stating the
working agreement and clarifying what we will do. You will also get the
estimated time frame and cost for your project.
After that is accomplished, we move into the
design phase. We will provide you with a full mockup graphic presentation of what our
concept of your design ideas have created. We will then work together on any
changes that may need to be made. As those pages are approved, we move into the next
phase - Content and HTML. We ask that you provide us with all content so that
your website can be complete. E-commerce processes are slightly different. We
will also do order testing and provide training and support as needed.
WHAT
IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WEB DESIGN AND WEB MAINTENANCE?
Web design is the actual creation of the website.
Options are previewed and choices are made regarding themes, styles, colors,
page layout, navigation, graphics, fonts and content. We want to convey a look
and feel that will uniquely represent your particular business.
Web maintenance is the updating and changing of
content on that site. The web design contract is separate from the web
maintenance or webmaster services. For simple additions to existing e-mail
just e-mail the new account name and we will update at no charge. However,
we do suggest a maintenance agreement or training for your staff to accomplish
these tasks in house. Certain maintenance tasks will need to be scheduled and
performed on a regular basis in order to keep your content fresh, maintain
links, submissions to search engines, and to keep it user-friendly. The amount
of time spent on maintenance depends on the type of web site (informational or
e-commerce) and on your own specific business needs. More...
does
alliance web-site solutions provide marketing services?
yes. We
not only create and maintain web sites, we promote your site. We use different
mediums geared toward your specific business category. We help your site
become popular amongst your visitors and make it easy for prospective clients
to find YOU when searching for the types of products and services you offer. More...
CAN
I START WITH A FIVE PAGE WEB SITE AND ADD ON LATER?
Yes. After your website is up and running and your
business or needs grow, you can always add on. If you are new to the art of
doing business online or just want to keep costs down contact Alliance
Web-Site-Solutions for more ideas for you. Our classes offer a variety of
subjects and levels to meet all your staff training requirements. More...
Who
owns the web site after it is designed?
Once the web site is paid in full, the rights
belong to the company we designed it for. The domain name is registered to
you. All technology documentation is complete and belongs to you as well.
Can
this project take place entirely over the internet?
We work with many clients long distance.
This is a great convenience for our clients. They can review information and
documentation at a time that fits their schedule. For training purposes we
prefer you be located in or near the Greater Milwaukee Metropolitan Area. We
do provide services throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Classes are currently
being offered at our location in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Submit your [Request
for Proposal] online or get your [Free
Quote] today.
Please view our [Class
Information] or [Contact
Us] for more information.
HOW
LONG WILL THE DESIGN PHASE TAKE?
Once the content is provided to us and the design
selections have been made, we can usually have your website up and running
within a few days. Actual time is based on the size, scope and nature of your
web site. It can fluctuate, especially if there are lots of changes during the
design phase. We will work with you to ensure that all of the elements
and aspects are handled in the proper order to produce an affordable web site
in a realistic time frame.
how
should we prepare Our content for A web site?
Gather current and previous marketing,
advertising, catalogs and any other print materials or photos you have on
hand. Take notes any additional information needed or exclusions. Add and any
other information you have regarding ideas, designs, colors, page layouts,
etc. (Include the URL's for any websites you admire and those of some
competitors). This is vital information that will be used to create the
foundation of your web site design.
Organize the various materials into subject
categories.
For our current client's we prefer you send your
content, including changes, via e-mail. We ask that the content be edited and
ready to go so we can update and publish it to your web site in a timely
manner. If you need assistance with editing your content we are able to
provide you with these services.
WHAT
BROWSERS WILL MY WEB SITE BE COMPATIBLE WITH?
It is impossible to get a great looking site that
is compatible with the endless amounts of browsers and browser versions. We
design for the most popular - Internet Explorer, as well as Netscape 4.6 and
higher and Foxfire. If there is a browser
you prefer, just let us know and we can design your website with
your specific browser in mind.
I
NEED TO UPDATE MY WEB SITE - CAN YOU HELP?
Yes, we provide updating and maintenance as well
as marketing services. Our rates go by the hour or we can give you a price per
instance. We also provide the necessary training for you and your staff that
include simple, effective strategies. More...
DO
YOU PROVIDE HOSTING SERVICES?
Yes. We have state of the art web hosting, the
best our researchers could find. Our web hosting offers your business
reliable, trustworthy, state of the art web technology designed to meet your
every need at an extremely reasonable price with an unprecedented track record
of 99.9+% up-time since 1997. Hosting support and customer services are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year. This includes HTML
and FrontPage Help, Domain name registration, Merchant accounts, Miva shopping cart services,
SSL for Secure
Credit Card and Order Processing, daily data backups, unlimited hits, climate control
and so much more! And we accomplish this at an unbelievably low cost. Learn
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WHAT
DOES ALLIANCE WEB-SITE SOLUTIONS HAVE TO OFFER MY BUSINESS?
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We help you organize your information.
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We're THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEED US.
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Experienced web design.
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Experienced web programming.
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Experienced graphic artists.
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Experienced project management.
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We develop of your web site in a reasonable time frame.
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We give you training to take full advantage of what the internet has
to offer.
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We know how to get visitors to your web site and keep them coming
back!
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We create a site the way you want it to look and run.
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We have the strategies that will lead your business into a world wide
market and propel your organization into the next
millennium.
is
there anything you don't do?
Yes. We do not support in any way; pornography,
hate sites, pop- up advertising, spammers or other disreputable or
questionable services. We strive to improve and maintain the highest internet
business standards. We do not design, market, maintain or consult for those
types of businesses. These sights consume an incredible amount of bandwidth on
the server and all of the other sites on the server suffer. We want to
create a world wide web filled with:
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useful consumer resources
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educational opportunities
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relevant search terms
For ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.
Give us a call - your no-obligation consultation is free!
(262) 227-0887
Get your [Free
Quote]
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