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A URL is a “universal resource locator". This is the address typed in to view your web page on the Internet. For example, the URL for this site is http://www.williamwines.com.
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A domain name is a specific web site address that you choose and register with Network Solutions (the official registrar of domain names ending in .com, .edu, and .gov). For example, our domain name is "williamwines.com".
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Web hosting is a service that you must have for your website to have access to the internet. Where your website lives (i.e. hosting server) is an important decision during the web development process. W.W.W.D. recommends Powweb; however, we allow our customers to make their own choices related to hosting. As long as we know the provider and account information we can continue to support your website and maintain it no matter where you decide to host your website.
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What is Search Engine Optimization?
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the art of setting up a website in a way that enhances your ranking amongst other sites competing for the same top positions. W.W.W.D. provides superior SEO services for our clients to help drive potential customers to their website.
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HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a simple markup language used to create platform-independent hypertext documents on the World Wide Web. Markup Language is a set of annotations to text that describe how a website is to be structured, laid out, or formatted. Most hypertext documents on the web are written in HTML.
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Flash is a software application that allows developers to create sites that are interactive. Oftentimes Flash can be used to bring your site to life. Image transitions, scrolling messages, mouse-over design changes, animated banners, even clickable icons that move and respond are some of the things being done with this technology.
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A content management system (CMS) is a pre-built system used to manage the content of a Web site. CMS's are used for sites ranging from simple five-pagers to complex corporate applications.
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A forum is a discussion or message board site that typically centers around a particular theme, and allows visitors or members of the forum community to post a topic of discussion (usually a question) to facilitate response posts from others. Forums are often built with the aim of creating a community that shares knowledge and experience of a particular topic to support other members.
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E-commerce consists of the buying and selling of products or services over the Internet, and usually includes an online shopping cart and a payment gateway solution. Shopping cart applications provide the ability to showcase products and lead a customer through the process of making his or her selection and checking out.
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A blog is a type of Web site driven by regular entries of commentary (posts), which are maintained by either an individual or a group of authors.
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How much does a website cost?
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There are quite a few factors that are going to affect the ultimate cost of your web site. These factors include how many pages you are going to have, if you will sell products on your website, the graphic work involved, and how interactive your future web site will be. In addition, you must secure proper web hosting.
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How long does it take you to complete a website?
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The time frame is determined by a number of factors. We can typically go from discovery to delivery within six to eight weeks of engaging on a project. Of course, if there are a high number of pages to the site, extensive amounts of Flash, or feature development, it can take longer to complete.
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Will you assist me with my site after it's launched?
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We proudly stand behind all of our work, and provide up to 3 sets of free changes to our web clients within the first 30 days of site launch. If you need changes or updates made to your site which fall outside of this period, we are happy to provide a quote for another phase of work or provide updates at our hourly billing rate.
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