Before You Buy
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How much does
a Geek's Website cost? |
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Our website packages start from as
little as $499 setup and $10 per month. |
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What happens
after I decide to have my website built by Geeks Website Design? |
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Once you have spoken with a Geeks
Website Design consultant, you will receive an electronic copy of our
Website Planner document. A simple planning tool designed to help you
collate and organize the content appearing in your new website. If you
are unsure of the correct package for your business or require some
presales assistance, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you
and discuss the project. Once the website planner has been finalized and
all of the accompanying artwork has been received, our graphics team
will begin preparing a concept design for your website. |
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If I don't
want to update my own website content, can you do it for me? |
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Of course! We offer a range of
maintenance plans designed to save you time and ensure that your website
is constantly reflecting a fresh look with the most up to date content.
For our $50 monthly hosting fee, it includes up to 6 updates per month
at no extra charge.
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Do I need to
purchase a domain name? |
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No, all you have to do is choose the
right one and we will do the rest. Each of our website design packages
includes a free domain name for 1 year. Afterwards, you will be billed
the yearly fee to maintain the domain name. Currently, domain names are
as little as $8 for a .com extension per year. |
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What if I
already have a domain name? |
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No problem! We'll gladly transfer your
existing domain name to your new website with us free of charge. |
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How long will
it take to build a Web site? |
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Website development varies depending
upon your specific needs. On average, it takes 24-48 hours to develop an
overall design for your website. After you approve the design, it should
take between another 24-48 to finish. |
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Can you
provide graphics that are relevant to my business? |
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Yes. Geeks Website Design can use a
combination of stock photography and images/graphics that relate to your
business or industry to help create a professional design for your
website. We can also custom design graphics tailored to your specific
needs. |
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What happens
to my domain name and e-mail if I cancel my service? |
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The Domain name is yours and you may
choose to cancel it or move it to another hosting company. You will also
have to transfer your email to another company if you cancel your
service. |
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Can Geeks
Website Design help me promote my website? |
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Yes! As a standard procedure for all
websites, we align our design principles with commonly accepted
benchmarks for search engine optimization. All of our packages include
full keyword, page title and meta-tag administration tools to increase
the likelihood of a favorable search engine ranking. We also offer
additional marketing procedures if you need a higher level of marketing. |
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E-Commerce
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What is a
merchant account? |
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A merchant account is the bank account
that tracks and transfers all of the monetary transactions that occur
through your website. Your first step in building your e-commerce site
is setting up a merchant account with a provider. |
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How do I set
up my merchant account? |
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Talk to a Geeks Website Design
representative about ways to setup a merchant account with your banking
institution. |
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Is Geek's
Website Design secure? |
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Yes! All of our
websites are completely secure. Each hosting package includes 24 hour
monitoring, virus protection and daily website and database backup. All
ecommerce is secured by a Nationally Recognized 128-bit SSL certificate
encryption. |
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How much will
it cost to add Ecommerce? |
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The cost associated with having an
online store will vary greatly depending upon your needs. Generally, it
costs around $50 per month for up to 200 items in your online shopping
catalog. |
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Support
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How do I pay
for my monthly hosting costs? |
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WWe accept the following methods of
payment:
Check: Full year in advance only
Credit Cards: Automatically debited from the nominated account
Customers who choose to pay their hosting a year upfront are rewarded
with one full month's hosting free!/b> |
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WWhat kind of
services can I expect from you once I launch my Website? |
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We are constantly monitoring the Web
and keeping up to date with the latest technologies. Our consultants are
always available to discuss the latest developments and potential
opportunities that may enhance the utility of your website. |
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Will I need
you to maintain my website once it's developed? |
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You have the option of maintaining
your website yourself. If you are not 'Web Savvy', the for $50 per
month, we can update and maintain your website for you. This includes up
to 6 updates per month. |
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How do I pay
for additional services such as maintenance or training?/td>
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SServices that do not occur on a fixed
monthly basis (such as optional components and extra services) will be
invoiced on a standard 14 day credit policy. Payment for these services
can be made by check or credit card. |
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Why does your
hosting start from $10? |
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The basic fee of $10 covers any
licensed software that you may need on your website, plus enables us to
provide 24X7 technical support. |
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