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What can a website do for me?
How much does it cost?
How can I get a FREE quote on how much it would cost to build my website or redesign my current one?
Why does it matter how it looks as long as it works?
I don't think a website will do anything for me.  Am I right?
So, I want to establish a strong presence on the Web. But where do I start?
What About payment gateway and shipping integration on ecommerce websites?
What is required to build my website?
How long will it take to design my site?

What can a website do for me?
When you compare the cost of establishing a website to what it costs to promote your business in print or on the air, you'll see that a website is the cheapest form of marketing. A radio campaign featuring several 30-second spots per week for three months could run you $5,000 - $10,000. That gets you five minutes per week of exposure for three months in the local area only. Newspaper and magazine ads are similarly highly priced, and they only last for the life span of that particular publication. A website has virtually limitless space. 

You could put up a website with dozens of photographs and several thousand words for under $500 to $3,000 for the first year, and keep it up and running for a few hundred dollars per year after that. What would it cost to run a newspaper ad of this size for a year? Imagine how much it would cost to produce a catalog for 200 different products, and keep it in consumers' hands for an entire year. You can accomplish this with a website very easily, with low development cost and almost no distribution cost.

No Geographical Limitations! There are no physical limitations to broadcast areas as in radio and no circulation region restrictions as in newspapers or magazines. You can keep your website more current more affordably than any other media; you can update a website immediately, and as often as you like. Imagine you sell products whose prices fluctuate. With a website, you can change these prices every time they go up or down, so your marketing materials are always accurate. 

To read more about the benefits of having a website, please click HERE.

How much does it cost?
Cost varies depending on the size and interactivity of the website. They will typically fall somewhere between $350 and $850 but can be higher if it is an e-commerce website or a website that requires a lot of programming and interactivity. Click HERE for a page that shows some sample pages and prices.

                                                                                              
How can I get a FREE quote to get an idea of how much it would cost to build my website or redesign my current one?
Cost varies depending on the size and interactivity of the website. To get a FREE quote for your website please go HERE or click on "Get Free Quote" in the menu bar.

Why does it matter how it looks as long as it works?
Having a professional looking website will instantly increase your credibility and professional status.  When you recieve a visitor to your site, they will instantly percieve the quality of your services or products. The first impression a customer or potential customer gets depends on the appearance of your website. A visitor will be interested and explore your site if it is appealing and easy to navigate. You are marketing yourself and your business to the world over the Internet and it is important to show your best. 


I don't think a website will do anything for me.  Am I right?
No, many people overlook the various products, services, or business processes they can include on a website. Any communication or interactions that happen within your business can be made easier and more effecient by the web. Your business will save money and time while appealing to a much greater audience, the world.


So, I want to establish a strong presence on the Web. But where do I start?
Step 1: Click the link for the Free Quote form located in the navigational bar on this page and then fill it out.  It only takes a minute. 
Step 2: Wait for one of our sales representatives or designers to call you up or e-mail you a quote!
Step 3: Work with the HP Web Solutions professional as they guide you smoothly through the web development process.  You will have a website in no time and at an affordable price compared to others charging for web development in the industry!


What About payment gateway and shipping integration on ecommerce websites?
We can integrate the most common methods on our e-commerce websites, however you might have a specific request and it might take some time to study that specific case. We're open to talk with you and help you during the integration process but we work must together during the process. It may impact the amount of time we initially defined at the start of the project. So keep that in mind and try to keep shipping instructions simple and use common payment getaways providers such as PayPal.


How long will it take to design my site?
The length of time will really depend upon many factors:
a) The size and functionality of the website. (i.e. how many pages you want, if you need advanced scripting for databases, keyword searches, interactivity etc.)
b) The availability and preparedness of the materials such as written content and images you are supplying to your designer. (The more prepared you are the faster it will go!  We will let you know exactly what you need.)
c) Amount of custom graphics design, programming and multi-media work involved. (A website might appear simple from the outside, but the programming that drives a website can be quite complicated)

What is required to build my website?
You would typically supply us with the written content which can be from your current promotional material but it should be rewritten for a website audience since traditional print or direct mail marketing do not always translate well to the internet.  Alternately, we can arrange to have your content written for you at an additional cost.
Other less tangible aspects such as design or layout ideas are handled in the preliminary meetings where you specify any preferred color schemes and sample web sites that appeal to you. If you have a logo already we will use that as a starting point.
If you are selling products online (in excess of 30 items) we will require a database of your product line, though one can be set up for you. If you have pictures for each product they will need to be sent to us either by hard copy or electronically.  All photos and images should also be sent to us either by hard copy or electronically.