What do I need to get started?

Technically speaking, you need a domain name, hosting and a method to create / design your web pages. It also helps to have a copy of your company's logo or letterhead if you want your web site to match the rest of your company's branding package. Last, but not least, figure out what content you would like to incorporate into your site.

What is a domain name?

A domain name is your "address" on the World Wide Web. Domain names are all registered and must be purchased, so do not be surprised if the one you want is already taken. I will help you decide what domain name will offer the most online presence and can register the name as part of your design package. I work with a company called Network Solutions, which typically charges $35 per year for domain name registration.

What is hosting?

If a domain name is your address on the Web, then hosting serves as the site's "house." A hosting service is selling you space on their server where your web site "lives" and can be accessed across the Internet. I can work with any hosting company that you chose, but prefer to work with Inventive Media in Scottsbluff because I have a close working relationship with the owner and easier access to the server configurations, which is helpful when site's need online forms, etc..

How do you design your sites?

I use Dreamweaver and PhotoShop to design web sites. I work closely with clients to decide what they want to get from their sites and who they want to reach. From there we design sites around the content.

How can I maintain my web site once it is finished?

I can either train you or someone in your company to make updates to the site or I can make the updates and changes as needed. I am always willing to discuss customized maintenance plans.