HOW TO BUILD A WEB SITE
This is what you need;
1. Domain Name
2. a place to host your web site
3. Meeting your company's vision
4. design and layout
5. Electronic Commerce
6. Multimedia
7. Training
8. Fees
9. Conclusion
First you have to decide if you need a Domain Name. A domain Name costs $9.20 to register, after 1 year you then pay $9.20/yr to maintain that registry. To purchase a domain name through Misite.net please visit http://www.misite.net/domains.html
One big advantage to having your own domain name is that if you ever choose to change suppliers, the viewers of your web page never sees that you have changed from one machine to another because it still uses the same domain name.
Domain Name Hosting
- Server set up of domain name and e-mail boxes, $65.00 one time fee.
- Monthly hosting fee of your domain name, $15.95 per month for our standard package.
This includes 100 MB of web space, and 6 e-mail boxes, and Statistical analysis run monthly which allows you to evaluate how your web site is being used.
You can find hosting fees for less with other service providers, but with less web space and mailboxes and lack of secondary software features, technical support as well as phone support for your technical needs.
The dynamics of creating and maintaining a web site depend on what you have defined as your goals and purpose.
Misite.net prefers to gather information about your company, analyze it, ask several questions then consult with you on what you are expecting out of an Internet web site. We then create an Information design for a web site that can grow with your company or ministry.
The 'look' of any publication, including a web site can sell it better than the words printed on the page. Pictures and layout is what will bring viewers back to your site. My graphic artist has 18 years of experience in print media design and layout with the last 7 involving Internet publishing. He brings a professional touch to any graphic you need. To see a sample of the work he can do look at http://www.greatjoyinthecity.org or one excellent piece is at http://www.cowboychurch.net.
Mertes Internet will do the information architecture provided as a flow chart to show you how best to use a web site to present and promote your organization. Then standardized and templated HTML coding is used to make the site easy to navigate and usable by your viewers. Many times you have talented staff that can provide the photos, graphics and even content for your site, Mertes Internet provides solutions to have your team members work together to create, maintain and add to your web site so it grows with you and your organization's needs.
Today the places where you can get an online "Shopping Cart" software service for displaying products and accepting credit card orders is overwhelming. You can buy simple services for $8.95 a month up to custom built Intranet/Extranet custom built programs that will service your marketing, accounting and warehouse departments.
At Mertes Internet we don't sell you a lot of hype, the Internet is a great tool, but will not solve your advertising and marketing issues just by itself. We analyze your needs and help you find a solution to meet your budget that is also able to grow with you and your needs.
We offer automation such as a calendar program, fill in the blank forms to request information, and an online product catalog. Custom built shopping carts start at $2500 but can have search engines and special features added to make it function the way that would best service your customers. You may also need a Point of Sale system that allows inventory, ordering and purchasing to all be centralized in one system. We can help you wade through the complexity of what solution will fit your needs the best.
The addition of audio and video to your site cam be a very simple process. What format and what copyright concerns you have are all questions we can help you answer to choose what you offer from your web site that is best for you.
Using the Realplayer encoding is outsourced to a company who specializes in this service. Presently it costs $75/CD or audio cassette, $75/30 minute VHS video to have them encoded, archived and streaming provided for one year. (examples: http://www.jsmi.org/video http://www.mikehammock.com click on music and listen to his songs)
Creating Windows Media Player files for play from the web site or for download is done at $25/hour.
Our motto is to remove the burdens and destroy the yokes that keep you from using this technology to promote your company or ministry. We offer training packages because we know that those inside your organization will know more about how to keep your web site up to date and save you money. We not only train you in web page construction and design but we also help you create a maintenance schedule so each department can keep their section of the web site up to date.
Consultation and Training - $45/hou
Web page construction - $60/hour
Graphic creation - $75/hour
Automation programming - $105/hour
Much of the work is defined and designed at the $45/hour level. After which the cost of building the site is estimated to you and a schedule created to allow you to monitor the progress and expense of the construction.
I will mention that Internet programmers are not all equal in experience or expertise. Look for one that has been in business at least 3 years and has a good portfolio. Mertes Internet has been building web sites since 1995. We have competitive pricing and excellent services. Our goal is to find the best solution that is the best fit for your needs and your budget.
You can view our portfolio at http://www.misite.net/portfolio.html
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