It's important to understand that successful Internet Commerce is more than just order-taking. It's very much the same as any other business. By offering effective merchandising, immediate credit card authorization, simple order processing, accounting of shipping/tax charges and superior customer service, your customers will receive the level of service they want and expect.

The Design Dept can integrate an online storefront for you, from developing an online database of your products or catalogue, to real time credit card processing on a tightly secured server, to setting up a merchant bank account. All our e-commerce solutions are can be completely customized to fit your needs!

HOSTING SERVICES:

We now offer state of the art hosting and speedy reliable service packed with innovative features! Our host can meet your needs, big or small, from a one page web to a top of the line site filled with all the latest technologies... including e-commerce.

All pricing is extremely competitive starting at just $15.99 per month for a standard site, and starting at just $39.99 per month for a fully enabled e-commerce site! All accounts require a one time setup fee of $25.

Have a preferred ISP (Internet Service Provider), or already established with one? Not to worry, we'll be happy to work with the service provider of your choice.

MAINTENANCE:

Fresh content is critical for return visitors. Always keeping a site up-to-date, ensuring links are intact and offering vital new information is one way to be a frequently used "bookmark". And it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!

We have found that offering updates on a scheduled basis allows our clients to better meet their web goals. Content updates can be done as frequently as you desire, whether daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. You are in the driver seat.

MAKEOVERS:

Just a nip and tuck - Many web sites have already been built on a great foundation, and a few minor changes can take it from so-so to WOW! Quick improvements such as refining and enhancing your current graphics, to adding more content and navigation are cost effective additions to your site.

All site makeovers can be done on either a proposal basis, where we analyze your needs and submit a quote, or on an hourly basis, with step by step communication about time and costs. We also welcome the opportunity to service and maintain your site in the future!

TECHNICAL SET UP:

If its going to take 5 hours to plug it in, set it up or figure it out, find someone who can show you how to do it in 5 minutes. This still allows you to learn, while saving your valuable time, and most importantly reduces that inevitable incredible computer frustration. We’re here to help navigate not only the web and it’s opportunities, but can also offer you general computer assistance.

• Computer hardware set up
• Setting up an easy to access on-line Internet Service Provider (ISP) account, and can review the pros and cons of all types of services available.
• Setting up your e-mail account(s) and clarifying the sometimes confusing manner of forwarding e-mail accounts from your domain site.
• Helping you to select the appropriate domain name(s)
• Researching available domain names and finding innovative solutions to securing one, if not available
• Registering your domain name www.yourcompany.com
• Setting up e-mail forwarding addresses for the various departments or members of your firm.
• Establishing your domain placement on a server.
• Browser and email configuration
• Any other computer services