Affordable Websites
Business-Websites for any type of business
My Web - building services :
Building & design of professional looking Websites for medium and small Businesses.
Pricing: Affordable
Time frame: 2-6 weeks depending on size
Fully Editable. Easy to use Software!
Quotations: Free
Need Information? Call me today!
Mobile: 0423 709 799
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There are 4 basic steps involved when it comes to having a New Website build:
1. Do you really need a Website ?
2. What type of Website do you want ?
3. What is your Budget for the Website?
4. Balance 2 and 3 to find a realistic starting point !
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To get into more detail, let me explain:
Question 1:
Do you need a Website?
If you have a business and you want to keep doing what you do, as well as keeping up with progress, you would need a Website, at least a simple Web-Presence that covers 3 to 5 Pages including your Home Page.
This is something like your Online Business Card, but much more elaborate than a Business Card.
Such a Website can be done from $ 500.00 Au Dollars.
A good Website with more pages and functions will cost you from $ 1,500.00 depending on complexity.
If you are looking at starting a brand New Business, the Website can be a integral Part of your Business, you can even go fully Online, meaning you will establish a full Online Shop on the Internet without having a brick and mortar Business location... A Online Shop will cost you anything from about $ 2,000.00 Au Dollars upwards depending on how large your Product range is etc.
In any case, a full Online Shop would cost you only a fraction of what you would have to invest in a brand new Brick and Mortar Business operation.
We can have your simple Websites on a $ 4,20 US Dollars per month Hosting Plan (that is like paying Rent on the Internet) and we would need to register your Domain Name for less than $ 36.00 US Dollars for a 2 year period. That is all the ongoing Costs you have for a basic Website !
The Best thing however is, you can edit and change your Website yourself ....Anytime, as often as you like!
I am using simple, user-friendly Web-Software to run the Websites. If you need some help to learn to use the system, I can train you within a few hours to do just that! Most people will be able to get the hang of things pretty quickly, it is all self explanatory and you just have to put in some time to learn how to do it...
Question 2:
What type of Website?
Keeping in mind that you can always upgrade and improve or expand your Website, you will however need to make that basic Decision about what you want to achieve with your Website!
Do you want to have a simple Web-Presence, like a Online Business Card, with say 5 pages to drive more traffic to your existing Business?
Do you want a more comprehensive Website with more pages, more Information for your clients, integrated e-mail Addresses, etc to interact with your client base?
Or do you want a complete Internet Business / Online Shop with shopping cart functions, payment processor etc ? The purpose being to do Sales of your Products or Services right there, on the Net without the need of a physical store.
Question 3:
What sort of Budget would you allocate for your new Website?
This depends entirely on your own planning...Yes, I can build you a professional looking Website for a lot less than most website-companies would offer you...but even affordable websites do cost some money...at least $ 450.00 Au Dollars plus the monthly Hosting Fees and your Domain Name registration.
It is very important to look at the Ongoing Costs when comparing different Website-building Offers.
Can you, yourself edit and manage the Website in the long run without relying on the company and without extra charges every time you want to change or add something?
What is the monthly / annual Hosting Fee?
What is the Cost of the Domain registration annually?
Are there any other ongoing maintenance Costs?
If you compare the Cost of your own Website with the Cost of say the traditional Advertising you are spending each year, you will see that a Website can do some good Advertising for your Business for a lot less Cost of say the normal Newspaper Ads which do cost you anything from $ 80.00 Au Dollars weekly, but most likely you would be spending more than that ...maybe it is $ 400.00 Au Dollars per week ?
Have a look at your annual spending on Advertising....
Anyway, look at the ongoing Costs of a new Website and look at the one-off Cost of having the Website build for you. Then consider that you will keep that Website for at least 5 years, so the set up Cost can be split over such a period... look at All the other Costs you have in your Business and then set yourself a limit / budget.
Question 4:
Balance the results from question 2 and 3!
It really is about bringing in line, what you would love to have and what your budget will allow you to have...Often there is a big Gap between the two, but we need to be realistic here!
Remember that you are able to upgrade at any time further down the track....so maybe, to get to the point, where you have a comprehensive Website with all the Bells and Whistles, you need to do it in say 3 stages over a period of a year or two...
Whatever your results from Question 4 will be, this will tell you what type of Website you will get started with.
Of course all this is only very General Information..........
If you have further Questions about what type of website is best for your Business ....simply call, or e-mail, I would be happy to help you with your planning process.
Mobile: 0423-709 799
E-mail: web.sites08@gmail.com
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About Domain Names:
Domain names are essential these Days!
You really do need to register your own Domain Name......
It is used as a gateway to your Website and makes it easy for people to find your Website and it also provides a professional image.
I only register Domain names through reputable companies!
Usually I go for . com domains and .com.au domains
In case you already have a Domain Name, that can be transferred as long as you are able to provide me with the Authorization Code from your previous Domain Registrar!
That way you can keep operating under your already known Domain Name.
Registering a Domain Name can be a little challenging ...simply because the good Names are usually taken and you have to be really creative and try different combinations to find a niche with a Name you like, that is actually available.
Don't be afraid of using Hyphens...!
They can actually be good + helpful in a Domain Name...
So if you want a Domain Name, for example: www.travel.com/
which most certainly is already taken, you could be successful with:
My personal Tip:
The best Domain Names still end with .com / .com.au
This is the most commonly known ending People know, and most would almost automatically assume yours is a .com and not net or tv etc.
Those domain names are called "top level domain names"
You can also register:
Australian commercial domain names (.com.au ) they cost a little more than the shorter .com's and you need to have a registered ABN number to be able to register.
Most businesses have an ABN number so that's no problem for them.
Actually it makes your business appear more professional if you have a .com.au domain name.
Click here to register your New Domain Name! Low Cost, Budget Australian Domains!
These days a lot of people register 2 domains, making use of the short .com and also register the .com.au That way people who miss to type in the .au when looking for you, will still get onto your website and vice versa.
If you need help finding the right Domain Name...I can help you with that!
The Cost for a .com domain name is :
Less than $ 36.00 US Dollars for 2 years!
This is one of the lowest charges you find on the market today!
If you have already registered your own Domain Name, I can transfer the name and still use it...it just takes a bit of re-connecting work & time to do so...
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About Web Hosting Fee's:
This is like a monthly Rent for having your Website placed on the Internet...
I use a low cost Provider, and we can choose from 3 Packages as follows:
STARTER PACK
bandwidth: 5 GB
webspace: 300 MB
domain names: not included
e-mail addresses: not included
Price plus setup fee: $ 4.16 US month or $ 49.95 annually (setup fee waived)
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Enhanced Pack
bandwidth: 25 GB
webspace: 750 MB
domain names: inc with ann. subsription
e-mail: 5 e-mail addresses with annual subscription
Price plus setup fee: $ 8.33 US month or $ 99.95 US annually ( setup fee waived)
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Pro Pack
bandwidth: 100 GB
webspace: 2500 MB
domain names: inc with ann. subscription
e-mail address: 15 addresses included with annual subscription
Price plus setup fee: $ 20.83 month or $ 249.95 annually (setup fee waived)
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For general use, most Websites work fine with the low, starter pack of $4.16 US Dollars per month.
Actually my website here operates on $ 4.20 US Dollars monthly.
However, if you need a couple of e-mail addresses for different departments in your business, it would be better to chose the Enhanced Pack for $ 8.33 US per month.
It will allow you to run E-mail addresses like:
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To successfully build a Website for you....
........I need to fully understand your Business!
Following below find a Questionnaire...
Answering the Questions will let me understand your Business and enable me to build you the right Website!
( You can ask me to e-mail you those questions...)
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About your Corporate Identity:
What are your Company Colours?
What is your LOGO?
What is your Font Style?
Do you already have a Webpage / Website?
COULD YOU PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
Business Card
Broshures / Flyers
Newspaper Ads
Yellow pages Ads
Letterhead
About your Business:
Do you have a Retail or Wholesale Business, or both?
Where is your Business located ? ......On the High street, a Mall, Industrial Estate or Home based...?
When was your Business established?
How many Staff do you employ on average?
Who are your Clients / Customers?
What does your Business specialise in?
Material I need to build your Website:
First of all, I need Pictures of your Products & Services.....the ones that you identify with most, and the ones you are most successful with.
Pictures of your Shop, the front or inside, and if you have a workshop etc, People like to see that as well !
Maybe a Picture of your work in progress...either showing someone in the process of serving customers or someone in the manufacturing process or sending out goods or taking phone calls....etc
Note: All images need to be provided in JPEG Format!
Business is about People! You want to show that there are Real People behind your Business.
Provide photos of yourself, your staff, a group photo etc
Do you have any Certificates or special Qualifications?
Accountants always have them hanging on the wall...you should have a picture of your Certificates / Qualifications on your Website! Simply scan to your computer and burn on a CD/Rom as a JPEG file.
Are you doing Creative Work?
Designer / Architect / Jeweller / Artist..?
You would provide your clients with nice, professional Drawings/ Sketches, right?
We need to show some samples on your Website!
Scan into the computer and burn as JPEG File on a CD/Rom.
Are you a Member of a specific Trade Association etc?
This needs to be on your Website...often Associations have a Banner or a Logo which you can download and place on your Website...so let's put it on your site.
What are your Shop opening hours?
People need to know when they can come to your Shop...
Do you employ Staff?
Do you want a button: Job Offers....Employment Opportunity on your Site?
People who like your business / products / services could also be your top employees...not to be underestimated!
Tell your potential Clients about yourself!
...a little story about your background, the business history etc people like personal storys...they can relate to you much better when they know some background information.
This helps to form better Relationships with your Clients!
About Links on your Website:
It has been widely used in the past, however I do think it is not really such a great Idea...People come to your Website to look for you, or your products / services, they don't want to waste time with other Sites that don't really relate to their search...and you don't want to distract them from focussing on you!
Exception: Links with relevant good Information like Trade Association links and other links that give your Clients useful content, that way increasing your credibility!
I need to know who the designated Person in your Business is, who will be responsible for the New Website Project. It needs to be one Person with whom I can build a good working relationship, I also will need to train that Person, so in the future they can do all the editing and maintenance of the Website.
Preferably that Person will also be doing the photography or at least have control over it.
Last but not least, I need all your Contact Details to put on your Website, which is: Your full postal address, phone, mobile, fax, e-mail addresses, Skype if you have etc...and let's not forget your Company or ABN Business Number !
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If you don't have answers to all the questions above, don't worry, we can sort some, as we go, but again to understand and have the necessary information to be able to build you a good Website, I need to know who you are.
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Now, let's move forward and say your Website is up and running...what's next ?
Well, you now need to promote your Website!
If People don't know you have a Website, no one will go there.
To get People to visit your Shop, or order your products & services, the first step is to have them research your Website, that will then create response and a percentage of your visitors will turn into purchasing customers!
Put your Web address on all your stationary, especially your business cards, flyer, your quotes, invoices, certificates, all your advertising in newspapers or yellow pages etc
Send Emails to your database, friends, family, anyone you know, and announce your New Website!
You'd be surprised to know, what People use your Website for....Your existing Client Base will look for any New Activities, special Sales, New products, Exhibitions, Announcements of New Staff members etc
Your potential new clients will look at your Website and compare your Business with other offers, they will check on your location, your history, or simply look for your business hours to work out when they can come and visit your premises.
Potential Job Seekers will look at your Website and judge you by your Web Presence...You can actually be pro-active and use your Website to attract suitable skilled new Staff! If you advertise Employment Vacancies somewhere, you need to list your web-address / domain name.
You can also use your Website to grow your e-mail database, which is a great Asset for any Business! Those are the People who are already interested in your Business/ Products / Services, they are, at least partly People who have purchased from you before which makes them your warm market. It is 6 times more difficult to build up a new Client, than it is to sell to a existing old Client! Often we neglect our existing Client base for the sake of always running after potential new Clients...!
It take a little time and effort to build a good Database, but if you do it consistently, always adding every Clients email address once they completed a purchase, you will build a powerful emailing list over the years....and then you can send your Offers and special Promotions to those People, which usually results in a percentage of People taking you up on your offers and purchasing more of your Products & Services.
Sending a Emailing Promotion does not cost you a single cent in postage or printing costs!
...any Questions or Suggestions, send me an email or simply call!
I am happy to answer any of your Questions.
Mobile: 0423- 709 799
E-mail: web.sites08@gmail.com
My name is Eckart Schillings and I love building Websites!
