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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs
1. Can I update the web pages myself?
2. Do you set up email for us?
3. How do we get started?
4. How long will the website take to build?
5. How much do I have to spend?
6. How will I know if the web site is successful?
7. How will people find our web site?
8. I already have a web site. Why should I spend money on a new design?
9. My business is local – why would I want to be seen worldwide?
10. What is the price of a web site?
11. Why do I need a website?
12. Why are your prices so low?

Can I update the web pages myself?
Virtual Web offers a full maintenance service for which clients pay a per month or per change fee, which ever works better for the client. If your company employs qualified staff, Virtual Web can hand over the website and just assist when future design and programming is needed.
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Do you set up email for us?
Hosting can include Webmail which is accessed through any web browser connected to the Internet. Depending on hosting company your website may include a number of email accounts. Your email can also be directed into Outlook or Outlook Express. We can set this up for you, or you can do it yourself.
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How do we get started?
Give us an idea of what your website should look like and what you want it to do.
Tell us who you are targeting with your website so we can do search engine optimization using 'meta tags'.
Your company may supply photographic and marketing materials, or we can develop these for you.
We will build the site, and test individual components along the way for functionality and usability.
We will let you see the site as it progresses so you can approve or have us change things before it goes 'live'.
We will start the hosting process before the site is ready it will be registered with the DNS servers ahead of time.
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How long will the website take to build?
A small website will take about a week to develop, once we have received all the relevant materials, while larger projects can take several weeks, depending on the scope and functionality.
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How much do I have to spend?
Most companies start with an online brochure-type website which is relatively inexpensive and later add functionality when they're ready. Other companies have a specific need and start bigger. Virtual Web builds websites for small businesses and new businesses and each project is individually priced. Pricing for a basic website with three pages and graphics and logos you supply can start at around $100. There is also the cost of registering your Domain which runs around $15 a year and hosting which runs around $10 a month, both depend on which companies you use.
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How will I know if the web site is successful?
You will know it is successful first by the number on a hit count you will set up and then be the number of inquiries you receive directly from your site.
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How will people find our web site?
Add your company web address to all existing stationery and print materials such as brochures and advertisements. Virtual Web are experts in Search Engine optimization, which will steer clients to your site. You can also pay the Search Engines to get a higher ranking or to show up on the first search page. Existing clients have encouraged additional visitors to their websites through trade journals and magazines. Some add their web address to current TV and radio advertising. Email marketing is very successful and offers an additional, low cost marketing medium to reach your customers and prospects.
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I already have a web site. Why should I spend money on a new design?
Web technology changes all the time and sites are more complex now than a few years ago when large graphics slowed down browsing time and fast Internet connections were unheard of. You will need to update the look of the website and improve the functionality you offer your customers.
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My business is local – why would I want to be seen worldwide?
Local people use the Internet and often go online to get phone numbers, directions and general information. Your city or county may have an online business directory where you can get listed so when people search locally they will find you. You probably have a product you could sell out of your direct area – maybe you’ve never thought about it. Your product or service could have millions of potential customers just waiting.
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What is the price of a web site?
A brochure-type web site with a custom design and three pages usually starts around $100. Functionality such as ecommerce and custom database web applications substantially affect the price.
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Why do I need a website?
It has become a standard method of marketing your products and services in addition to traditional methods.
It's cheaper than printing brochures.
It can be changed easily and often.
You can effectively communicate with customers and suppliers.
Prospective customers can access your information at any time, anywhere.
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Why are your prices so low?
We can keep our prices low because we have low overhead and we just design ordinary informational sites without any Flash Media or other expensive tools which keeps the price low since most of our clients have small budgets for their websites and use us to get started online. A site with Flash Media and other interactive tools can cost between $2,000 and $10,000 just to get started. Once you are established on the web you may need services we can can not provide in that case we will be happy to turn over everything you provided us for your site and give you all passwords, IP addresses and anything else associated with your site. If you decide to stay with us we will be glad to assist you with your site for as long as you keep it.
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