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The Process of Creating a Website
Most people do not know where to start or what is
involved in creating a web site. Here are some basic
steps that outline the process.
- Find web sites similar to what you imagine for
your website. In addition, find a few sites that you
do not like. Save the URLs (addresses) of these sites.
The contrast and comparison will be instructive in
creating the perfect site for you.
- Gather information about your company. This
information may be in electronic or paper form. Find
advertising information, text files, brochures, logos,
photos, etc. This body of information helps form the
content of your web site.
- Contact
us to set an appointment for a representative from
Funnygate Technologies to discuss your goals and needs.
Together we discuss the web sites you have researched
and the goals for your own site. We also review the
information you have gathered.
- During the meeting, we brainstorm the visual look
and structure of the web site. (We work together to
establish the number of pages, the structure of the
pages, links, images, etc.)
- We discuss the hosting options available at
GoDaddy or
Network
Solutions and decide on the annual or monthly
package that meets your needs. Funnygate Technologies
assists you in the process of registering a domain
name and selecting your web hosting plan.
- Funnygate Technologies provides an accurate estimate
of the final cost. The quote outlines the pages agreed
upon and the final price.
- While Funnygate Technologies begins work on the
graphics and structure of the site, we work with you
to create content for the pages. If you want to create
the final content, Funnygate Technologies will proof it
for you. If you prefer to create a rough draft,
Funnygate Technologies will finalize the text for your
approval.
- After receiving the content, Funnygate Technologies
publishes a temporary copy of the web site for your
review.
- Both you and Funnygate Technologies review the site
for edits, errors, or desired changes.
- Funnygate Technologies publishes the final site.
We submit your site to several major directories ,
where the site will be quickly cataloged by the
major search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN.
If you prefer to use another hosting service, you
must provide Funnygate Technologies with the necessary
information to publish the site or we give you the final
web site to publish yourself.
Funnygate
Technologies' Design Philosophy
- Professional Appearance
- Good Content
- Simple, Practical Design
- Search Engine Friendly Design
- Easy Navigation and User Friendly Interface
- Avoid Annoying "flashy" Techniques and Slow Pages
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Professional Appearance
Your website is the first impression of your
business. You want to give a professional appearance
that is appropriate to your type of business.
Would you have an amateur construct your storefront or
office? Would you hire an amateur to paint the sign in
front of your business? Would you hire an amateur to decorate
your store windows? No, because your business needs a
professional appearance. The same is true on the
Internet. Hire a professional web designer to create a
professional online presence.
We design an appearance that is appropriate to your
business.
Develop Good Content
Nothing makes your site more valuable than solid, useful,
well-written content. Many potential clients will say,
"We don't need words on our website, no one reads them
anyway." That's just not true, and even if it were - how do
you think the Search Engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN
decide where to put your website in a list of results?
They don't care about pictures; they care about well-written
information. People care about words too, but usually
only the one small bit of information they want right
now.
While it's unlikely that anyone will read
everything on your website, each reader is looking for
specific information - and he or she needs to find it.
Reader tend to scan headlines and bullet lists looking for
something that catches their interest.
Good content is useful to the readers, but also helps in
getting your site to rank well in the search engines.
Our professional writer will edit your content or interview
you to develop content from scratch.
Simple Practical Design and Navigation
We prefer simple, practical navigation for most
websites. Flashing objects, pop ups, and unusual
navigation confuse and distract the average computer
user. We use standard design elements so that your
reader doesn't have to wonder where to click.
Our sites are designed to work well at the 800x600
resolution. While Windows XP offers a standard
resolution of 1024x768, many users are still using older
computers and with the lower resolution. Even new
computer owners often set the resolution down a bit, because
it makes the icons and screen text larger and easier to read.
The shorter line length of the 800x600 resolution is easier
on the eyes. With longer line lengths readers have to
strain their eyes or turn their heads slightly. It's
also more difficult to return to the left margin without
losing track of the next line. Even so, our sites look
great at the higher resolution too!
Consider the Search Engines
Consider search engines. Many web designers and
optimization companies have all sorts of ways to try to trick
search engines. We don't use tricks. Good content and a smart
use of keywords help achieve results. (Besides, the
major search engines frown on tricks and might kick you out of
the search results all together if they find your site using
egregious techniques.)
Avoid Annoying "Stuff"
Annoying stuff looks unprofessional and aggravates your
readers. Canned music, blinking text, flashing banners,
pop up windows, textured backgrounds, and hard-to-read text
encourage users to leave your site.
File sizes are important. Large pages take longer to load
than small pages. Many users have broadband connections, but
there are still plenty of dial-up users. Your site has to work
for them!
Avoid Slow Pages
Don't make the your users wait for slow pages to
load. Many users have broadband, but you need to
consider your audience. Fast pages will keep your reader's
interest. Slow pages will drive them away.
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