BUILDING A BETTER WEBSITE: Starting with the Basics

The starting point for every site is a very simple question: "Where do we want to go with this?"

CUSTOM eBAY ABOUT mePAGES

It can be one of the most practical tools for sellers on eBAY - yet it's very often the most neglected. Whether you create your own using the eBAY tools, or have a web designer create one for you - your About mePage can help get the word out about your goods, merchandise and services.

STRANGE TIMES INDEED

Where it was once acceptable to simply "put a site together" - nice graphics and decent content - the entire tune of the web has become much (much!) more sophisticated and demanding. It simply requires more time and effort to reach the levels of utility most site owners require. 2010 Price Increases.

LOCAL SITE 3-PAGE BUILD

Summer 2009. Our Special Summer Offer for those interested in getting online with local promotions and advertising in mind. Literally saving hundreds compared to other options, this offer features Local/Regional Organic SEO and implementation assistance.

If you have a particular or specific question regarding the webStudio or services offered by New Milford Web Design, simply use the online mail form. I check the email numerous times a day. Usually you'll have an answer the same day.

WEB BASICS 101: Planning Your Website

Everything needs to start someplace. Project and concept planning the key pages of your website.A simple and practical primer

WHAT IS A PSD-RENDERING?

Most of the sites I build start with a PSD-Rendering. In very simple terms, a PSD is simply a rendered Photoshop image, a graphic "picture" of what a site may look like. The entire PSD-process is quite simple and extremely practical for any web site build or rebuild.

WHAT DOES A CUSTOM DESIGNED SITE COST?

Especially in today's economy, everyone wants to get "the most bang for the buck." The reality is web design is two-fold. There is creating a site, and then there is implementing it - making it work for you. Each site is different and it is important to talk with your designer to see which kind of website you should have. In the end, that pretty much determines your cost - both long and short-term.

4-POINT GUIDE:
Creating a Successful Website

Pure basics. Being sure to not over-complicate your site, or your objectives for the site. Keeping your site navigation simple and user-friendly is a key. Keeping a perspective of what your site is really about is paramount.

LOCAL-WORLDWIDE WEB SITES:
Implementing Local Search Engine Optimization

Although there are some initial costs involved in implementing a local SEO campaign, after a few months it becomes a simple matter of tweaking and readjusting content and delivery to advantage. The vast majority of my clients are not interested in worldwide customers or sales, nor would they benefit from it.

WEB DESIGN COST-ESTIMATOR

Use the website design calculator to get an estimate of your project costs, or use it to compare with pricing of other webStudios. Pricing is generally lower for established clients because the grunge work (layout formats, style sheets, etc) have already been done.

The TRUTH ABOUT SEO:
Knowing Where You Are Determines Where You Should Go

Finding the right balance for SEO efforts is important. Doing more (attempting to increase your reach) doesn't necessarily offer more in return. For as much as it is logistics and analytics, effective SEO strategy is (or should be) profoundly based on common-sense and practicality.

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