Initial Consultation
Our initial consultation is always complimentary
and provides a casual atmosphere for us to freely
exchange information and ideas.
Besides a first opportunity to meet each other,
we will provide you a brief overview of our
development process. We will also review essential
information that will help us to formulate the
scope of effort required to service your requirements.
Proposal
As a result of our initial consultation, we
will draft a letter proposing services that
we believe would be appropriate to help you
achieve your goals. We will include a recap
of our development process, a high-level schedule
for developing a design and an estimate of costs
to be incurred.
Topics Covered During Our Initial
Consultation
To make the best use of our time together,
here is a list of topics that will be covered
during our discussion.
What will be the fundamental purpose
of your website?
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A single page simply to establish
a presence on the Internet?
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A multi-page online brochure
about your company and services?
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A service site that provides
current information for your customers?
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Are you considering an e-commerce
site for selling products or services over
the Internet through a secure connection?
What marketing goals do you have
for your website? What benefits do you expect?
What are the demographics of your
customers?
Who are your primary competitors?
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Local
- Statewide
- National
- International
Have you chosen a particular look
and feel for the website? Do you have company
guidelines that the website style must follow?
What other websites have impressed
you ? Why?
Have you established a budget
for your website construction? Do you have a
firm timeframe for your website to be active?
Financial commitment and scheduling are critical
factors driving many aspects of the project.
Having established these parameters upfront
will be very beneficial.
How many pages do you want in
your website? What specific type of pages do
you have in mind?
What resources can you provide
the developer?
What resources would you like
us to provide?
Do you have a formal business
address, or domain name, on the Internet?
Domain name registration costs between $15-35/year
and can be done by you or we can help perform
this service for you. Your preferred name may
not be available (it may already be registered
by someone else), so it's best to have a few variations
in mind. Choose a name that you believe will be
memorable for your customers.
Hosting services for your site?
Does your business already have a host computer
or would you like us to advise you on hosting
services appropriate to the design of your site?
Do you have any special eMail account requirements.
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