Frequently Asked Questions
Costs, Payments, and Fees
What will my web site cost?
Each web site is different as it depends on design options, content, and additional features. We prefer to meet with you and discuss your needs first so that we can give you the best price for your web site. Our prices are fair and reasonable. We also consider your budget in our design. Why not give us a call to discuss your needs?
What forms of payment do you accept?
We currently accept online payment through PayPal and checks.
What are all the costs involved?
The costs associated with your web site include: domain registration, hosting, web site design, certificates, and others; depending on your web site. bwh Web Designs will spell out all associated costs in your contract. There will be no surprises.
How much do you require to get started?
A 50% deposit and a signed contract are required before any work is done on your site.
Upon completion of your site by bwh Web Designs, the final payment will be due and payable. Once final payment is received, your web site will be uploaded.
Additional work not included in the original contract will be added on to the balance. Payment in full is required before your web site is uploaded.
Designing Your Web site
What do I get with my web site?
The following come standard in all our web sites and are included in the price:
- A unified, consistent design that is an extension of your brand.
- Consistent, user-friendly navigation.
- Search Engine Optimized Pages.
- Submission to the major, free search engines: Google, Yahoo, MSN, DMOZ (Open Directory).
- Proof-reading and review by an outside source.
- A sitemap for your site visitors.
What if I want to maintain my own web site?
Not a problem. bwh Web Designs specializes in sites that are maintainable by the owner. Let us know your needs during initial consultations and we’ll work with you to create a web site that meets all your needs.
Other Web Services
What other services do you provide?
bwh Web Designs offers many services including: blog set-up and integration, mailing list integration, web site maintenance, redesign and support. For a complete list of our services, please see our page on Additional Services.
We offer many other services including: blog set-up and integration, mailing list integration, web site maintenance, redesign and support. Whatever your needs, just ask us. We can probably help.
Web Standards
What is Web Accessibility?
Web accessibility is the ability of people with disabilities to use the Web. This means that people with physical, mental and technological disabilities can also access the Web. Providing an accessible web site helps these people to read a web site.
For example, there are screen readers for blind people that enable them to ’surf’ the web. By making a web site accessible, you allow them to read a web page faster. These readers literally read the HTML.
Why does Web Accessibility matter?
First, it matters because an accessible web site can be viewed by more people. People with disabilities are consumers, too! Plus, consider that as the current generation of web surfers ages, they may also benefit from accessibility.
And, there are laws on the books that require web sites to be accessible.
Why do web standards matter?
- Web standards are the building blocks of accessible web sites.
- Web standards will bring more visitors to your site. A web site built to current standards is likely to work in more browsers and on more devices (such as PDAs and phones).
- Pages built to web standards will load faster and use less bandwidth. This is because they will use less code to present your web site.
- Web sites built to standards are easier to maintain.
- Web sites built to standards will have improved search engine rankings.
For all these reasons, and more, bwh Web Designs builds all of our sites to current web standards.
