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For those unfamiliar with our area of expertise we offer a little advice about websites, their possibilities and components.
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Jargon -- am I going to understand any of this?
Web Hosting -- what is it?
Domain Names -- why do I need one?
Buying Domains -- can I buy that myself?
Logo -- do I need one?
Website -- is traditional advertising better?
Website -- what can I do with one?
Directory -- surely cheaper than having my own site?
Self-Build -- could I do this myself?
Accessibility -- surely that doesn’t apply to me?
Optimisation -- what exactly is SEO?
Time -- can you deliver the quick result I need?
Updates -- how do I manage change?
How much -- what is this going to cost me?
Limited funds -- is there an alternative to finding a lump sum?

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We pride deliver professional and comprehensive services.

We also like to make sure we deliver comprehensible services, so only use technical terms where the customer is comfortable with them.

We deliver a jargon-free service to help you understand the choices that are open to you and assist with defining requirements and agreeing a solution.

We are happy to discuss technical details if you wish to but our default is plain English.

Web hosting is required in order for people to see the contents of your web site on the Internet.

There are numerous providers of many different specifications of hosting package, we can make recommendations for the most cost effective solution for your needs.

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You need ownership of a domain name to establish your own identity on the internet.

A domain name is your identity on the Internet and portrays stability to your customers, giving a positive impression of your business.

We will advise on the types of domain name that are available, how much they are likely to cost and guide you in which is best suited to your requirements.

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Yes you can and you might even get it a few pennies cheaper.

But remember that moving an existing domain name between Hosts in order to host your web site may be subject to transfer fees imposed by either or BOTH Hosts.

This depends primarily on the Host companies but may also vary with the type of domain identity; for example [.com] names are bound by quite different legislation to [.co.uk] names.

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Not strictly necessary but these are very image conscious times and on the internet first impressions are highly important.

We can help you find the right image for your needs, whether its business, charity works, social club or a personal site for your hobby.

While magazine and newspaper advertisements are effective, they have limitations that a website can overcome at a greatly reduced cost.

You can reach a new audience of potential clients who can browse your site and access information about your services whenever they wish. You can refer enquirers to your website for immediate information about you and your services, instead of posting it out or making an appointment.

Potential clients can see what you offer, how you work, your prices and people can interact with you by e-mail or online form.

The internet can be an extremely cost-effective tool for raising awareness, providing information, advertising, promoting and selling.

You can tell customers where you are and when you are available, show what services you offer and describe them in detail.

You can print your website address on business cards, magazine ads, signs, newsletters, directory listings and media. You can have people e-mail you directly from your website.

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The typical cost of joining a directory service is in the region of £150 per annum with some costing £400 or more. For that you get one page for one year and that annual cost is unlikely to be reduced.

If you want a static advertisement site you could have your own dedicated site for less than £500 without limitations on number of pages or how you choose to display and promote your business.

The other point of note is that because directory sites have now become so prolific on the internet many people now find them an irritation and in some areas of commerce will only use them as a last resort.

Internet users learn very quickly to recognise a good site from a poor one.

Let us take care of your web site design and implementation. We have the experience and the tools and will be able to produce a professional web site in a fraction of the time.

You will have the added benefit of being able to apply your own expertise where it belongs - in running your own business whilst we take care of the technical details on your behalf.

With the Disability Discrimination Act in the UK and similar acts around the world, organizations are gradually waking up to their legislative responsibilities, and the positive impact it can have in the perception of their business.

Just as importantly, they're also becoming aware of a valuable, large and neglected slice of the market.

Plus, web pages that meet these standards will load quicker and be more likely to be listed higher by search engines like Google.

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We use Search Engine Optimisation to help with getting your site found by the right people and ranked well with Google and other search engines.

Nobody can guarantee you will be listed first among millions but we are good at promoting our customers business without incurring expensive overheads.

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We have an established track record of delivering to schedule and cost, delivering a tested end product, within the agreed timeframe and on budget.

If we say 4 weeks, we implement your completed solution in 4 weeks and we take pride in only having satisfied customers!

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Some solutions enable you to update and edit your own website directly while others need us to author on your behalf.

Existing customers enjoy preferential rates and rapid response for amendments and our rates for ongoing management are highly competitive.

Note that we build using efficient coding and reusable library components that enable rapid future change of content.

We are happy to provide free quotes with each project costed directly according to your exact requirements.

Simplified examples:

  • Brochure website from just £390
  • CMS sites from £450
  • E-commerce from £550
  • Forum or Blog build from £440

Alternatively you could consider our
Service Lease Option!

We are now able to offer an alternative to finding a lump sum to launch a new project. Instead of buying the build outright there is the option of Service Leasing.

E132 retain ownership of the website and all its contents which you lease for an agreed monthly sum. You get all the benefits of a high quality product with minimal initial outlay.

Check out the Service Lease Option!

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