One of our most frequently asked questions is "Can you build me a website".
Building a good website requires several skills and much thought. However, depending on your budget and capabilities,
we can help you decide on the route to take.
Take an example - if you have a low budget and would like to be able to maintain your
site, then we can show you how to do it yourself!
You may also want to consider registering your own domain name - in other words have an address that reads chris@iwpcs.com
rather than something like chris@iwpcs.freeemailprovider.com - which one is more professional and more importantly, memorable?
This can cost as little as £1.99 a year and is yours to keep, even if you change your Internet provider.
Here's our advice:
We reckon there are 4 options for your site - a free hosting provider,
using your ISPs free webspace, a low cost hosting package or paying a
professional designer. Let's discuss the pros and cons of each:
Free Hosting
Several Internet companies like yahoo
have free web space available.
Pros
Cons
Completely free
Online design - no software required
Templates provided
You have to display adverts on your pages
Inflexible design
Space and bandwidth restrictions
A little learning required
Use your ISPs web space
Most internet service providers provide free web space for their customers.
Pros
Cons
No extra cost
May provide templates and online design tools
Limited space and bandwidth
May not allow commercial use
A little learning required
Low cost hosting
Web space is available from several hosts, for instance 1and1.co.uk
Contact us for help in showing you how to do the basics
Pros
Cons
Low cost
Professional looking templates
Online software if required
Your own domain name
Plenty of web space and bandwidth
Full FTP access
Ability to view logs
May not allow you to run your own scripts
Is your spelling & grammar up to scratch?
A little learning required
Professional designer
The easiest option, but expect to pay for the skill
and knowledge. Try Island
Graphic Arts
Pros
Cons
Professional appearance
Search engine optimisation
Little work required on your part
Can usually provide exactly what you require
Will offer advice as to content etc.
Higher initial cost
Ongoing costs for each alteration
If you are based on the Isle of Wight (UK)
and require further information, call Chris on 0789 150 9466 or email chris@iwpcs.com
IOW PC - Isle of Wight ( UK ) computer help for you & your business 0789 150 9466 / IW 731467 / IW 897033