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Website Planning
 You
wouldn't build a home without a blueprint. Building your website needs
just as much planning.
Even when you are working with an experienced web designer, there are a lot of
parts of the puzzle that only you can fit together. No one knows your business
like you do, so your input is critical to a successful project.
You will need to gather a lot of information together and think through all the
many things you'll want to have available to your customers on your website.
The better prepared you are before your first meeting with your web designer,
the easier the process and in the long term, the less your site will cost you.
If you're doing a redesign, you will still have a lot of reviewing of your current
site's content to do, but at least you will know a little more clearly what is
expected of you.
I don't have a domain name yet. How
do I get one?
This will be one of the first tasks you will tackle with your designer if you
are designing a new site and have never registered a domain name before. We can
help you register a new domain name, or if you feel knowledgeable enough and
want to register your own you can certainly do so. We offer the convenience of registering
a domain name through us, at a lower cost than most.
What is "hosting" and why
do I need it?
"Hosting" refers to the use of a specialized computer—a "server"—that
is permanently connected to the Internet using special connections, allowing
anyone who is browsing the Internet to be able to see your web site. An analogy
would be your DVD player—you can buy a movie on DVD, but you can't view
it without a DVD player. Hosting is that player, your website would be comparable
to the DVD movie.
We offer very competitive pricing for hosting, thanks to our agreement with a
company (located in the U.S.A.) that specializes in hosting. Maintaining a server
takes a great deal of knowledge and expertise as well as time, we prefer to focus
on designing. It does not matter where you host a website as far as location
is concerned, as your site will be viewable all over the world wherever there
is Internet access and a computer. What DOES matter is that your hosting company
offers you at least 99% uptime (we offer 99.9%) and responds quickly when you
have a problem.
Do you have anything that will help
me plan my site?
To assist you as you begin planning your site, we pleased to provide you with
the information listed below. All of these forms are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to read
them. If you need to download Adobe's Acrobat Reader, click
here.
What
You Should Know About Your Website
(15k - 4 seconds @ 28.8)
Questions to help you decide the purpose for your website and focus on what you
want to achieve with a web presence. Not everyone needs a website; this should
help you determine whether a website is right for you.
Website
Planning Worksheet
(62k - 17 seconds @ 28.8)
This form will assist you in planning out the elements of your website. The more
you know before you begin, the smoother the design process will be.
Website
Content Worksheet
(30k - 8 seconds @ 28.8)
This form gives instructions for preparing the information you wish to have on
your website in a form that's easiest for us to use. Following these instructions
will help us to save you money.
Search
Engines in a Nutshell
(25k - 7 seconds @ 28.8)
You can download this file directly, or read more about site promotion by clicking
here. This file includes basic instructions on making your site search engine
friendly.
Domain
Registration and/or Hosting Form
(57k - 16 seconds @ 28.8)
Some general information about domain registration and hosting with Toner Design,
as well as the form you must complete in order to have us register and/or host
your domain. This form must be filled out completely in order for us to have
all the information required for registration and hosting.
Documentation
Required for Secure Certificates
(54k - 15 seconds @ 28.8)
Contains some general as well as specific information about what is needed in
order to obtain a secure certificate. If you are planning an e-commerce site,
or any site that requires security due to sensitive information (such as credit
card numbers) being collected on the site, you should read this.
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