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- Below is a list of Frequently
Asked Questions which can help answer questions you may have about the process
of setting up a Web Site.
- This is then followed by a simple
form you can fill in telling us about your business or organisation. We can
then arrange an informal meeting to suggest items to highlight in your site
so as to maximise your web presence.
- For a fast-track to a
No-Obligation preliminary demo of your future site from
www.barley-house.co.uk
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FAQs
Q:
What's the point of a web site?
A: The purpose of a web site is primarily to provide a
web presence in what is effectively the biggest meeting place in the world.
People who claim that a Web Site is an essential prerequisite and is a guaranteed
way of attracting limitless amount of coverage and additional business are probably
showing misplaced enthusiasm. That's our honest view. But it doesn't end there...
Q: So why
are there literally millions of web sites on the Web?
A: It is true that if it is designed correctly and aimed
specifically at your target audience, you do increase the chances of attracting
visitors but it ultimately does also depend on what your business or organisation
does and whether it is the kind of business that can thrive in this environment.
We will tell you straight away whether or not this is the route to go down.
And of course, the quality of the Web Site is also a deciding factor.
Q:
What things do I need in order to have a Web Site?
A: Not a lot! Having a PC which can be connected on-line
is really the only thing you'll need if you want to pick up e-mail enquiries
from visitors that visit your site though this is not actually essential. You'll
need to have a site address registered, though we can usually arrange that for
you, so you need not worry.
Q:
Do I need to be a computer guru to have a Web Site?
A: Absolutely not! Just like owning a car or a domestic
appliance, you needn't know how it works, once we set up a site it can look
after itself though we do take a pride in making sure that our sites are bang
up to date and will recommend we maintain your site to reflect changes in your
business or organisation.
Q: What factors
determine a Web Site design?
A: www.barley-house.co.uk..
initially discusses prospective clients' needs to really establish what
the key elements your business or organisation has to offer visitors which will
make you stand out from the crowd. From that point, we can begin to formulate
a basic design brief which will be the foundation for an effective Web Site.
Q:
What are the basic rules?
A:www.barley-house.co.uk..
takes a view that the least you will get from having an on-line site
is a fundamental web presence. Even the simplest sites we design will have a
few pages showcasing your business / organisation and provide you with an e-mail
facility, thereby enabling visitors to contact you in an interactive manner,
which is something that conventional advertising can't compete with. However,
whereas some notable large organisations stop at that point, we always encourage
you to include many other facilities that we often build in to our sites which
we consider of equal importance. Amongst these are graphical images which are
key to promoting your products or activities and we will produce those pictures
for you if you don't have any on hand.
If you have a business and it is specifically directed
at a particular type of visitor and you need to apply an automatic selection
process in order to avoid being swamped by to broad a base of respondents, we
can apply a grading process which will help you filter out and concentrate on
the enquiries which suit your business most effectively.
Q:
What makes www.barley-house.co.uk different to
other web design businesses?
A: If you've come on-line as a result of seeing our advertisements
elsewhere, you'll have probably seen that we are specialists in Small and Medium
Businesses and Organisations.
By this, we mean that we concentrate on the needs of clients
who want a compact, efficient and robust site which will tell your visitors
everything they need to know in the most effective manner. The pages will be
optimised so as to load as quickly as possible, navigation within the site will
be straightforward and will be structured in such as way as to funnel your visitor
to the feedback / e-mail page, thereby increasing your chances of receiving
an enquiry and therefore a potential new customer or member. One very important
point is that we build each site from scratch. Some Web design services will
use a template and do little more than insert your name and e-mail address and
make minor changes elsewhere, with little consideration for highlighting what
YOU have to offer. www.barley-house.co.uk..
looks at YOUR needs as a unique set of requirements and builds the site
ground-up from that unique set of criteria. We use the very latest industry-leading
professional web design and graphics software to ensure that the overall product
looks good and works perfectly.
Q:
People tell me it costs a lot to have a site - What do
you charge?
A: www.barley-house.co.uk..
recognises the financial constraints that apply to small businesses and
organisations. We're precisely geared for that and this is where the competition
can't keep up with us. We don't work out of flashy premises, we don't drive
expensive cars (would be nice) and with this in mind, we work hard to keep our
overheads down and apply as much of our resources to the end-product, your Web
Site. Based in the Northwest of Bristol, we are ideally positioned to cover
the locality and undertake visits to your premises for one-to-one meetings and
photography, where required. If you need a figure to work from, we'd say a basic
site with a few pages, e-mail address and some pictures will be a few hundred
pounds. Like everything though, the more facilities you need, the more it is
likely to cost. However, we never forget that we're used to dealing with small
budgets and therefore are realistic about what we do.
Q:
What don't you do?
A: At present, we don't do on-line transactions, that is
to say on-line ordering though credit cards. We do some animation work though
we tend to keep that down to a minimum as the trend is to move away from overtly
"Flashy" sites which resemble a fairground and detract from what you
are trying to tell your target audience. We don't encourage putting sound on
our sites as this can dramatically slow down the speed at which your site pages
appear on a visitor's screen. In a nutshell, our sites look good, do the job
well but are not gimmicky. When we feel Internet technology has made the required
advances, we'll add more features as standard to our sites.
Q: How long
does it take to get a site online?
A: To be honest, we can't give you a short answer on this.
It depends on the content of your site, whether you need pictures made of your
products, premises, people etc., if you need some jazzy and high-end graphics,
animation.... the list goes on. What we will say is that a straightforward site
with a few pages usually takes about 5 days to set up. This means that with
us, you could be on the Web this time next week!
Q:
My business / organisation is constantly changing.
I'm not sure what to put on my site. Can you help?
A: Yes, we can help. We can help because we understand
that things are never the same for long. Whereas some Web design businesses
out there will charge the earth for subsequent changes, we allocate a fair proportion
of our time to updating sites to continue meeting your needs. All we need to
know from you is if you've had a major development in your activities that you'd
now like included in your site. We'll do the rest. Of course, there is a small
charge for this service but again, we keep things sensible as we want you to
continue using us in the future!
Q:
So, what do I need to do to get started with no
obligation?
A: Easy - Either fill in the boxes below or call (01454)
772600 or fax on (01454) 250447. We'll get back in touch with you and we'll
arrange a time to discuss your needs at your convenience. From there, we'll
do a demo of the sort of site design we have in mind to meet your needs and
if you like what you see, upon payment of a 25% deposit, we'll then get the
site built up and will then run it past you again to make any final adjustments.
Once you agree the final content, we'll ask for 50% payment prior to publishing
the site on-line. We'll contact you to tell you when it is on-line so you'll
probably be one of the first visitors to see what it looks like "live".
We will then ask for payment of the 25% balance within 7 days and we'll maintain
periodic contact with you to see if you need any changes.
Q: What
examples have you got of the kinds of Sites you can create?
A: Please click here
for examples. We're adding to our list as
and when the sites are authorised for demonstation.
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