Frequently Ask Questions About Website Design & Development
If you’re in the market for a new website, you may have a lot of questions about how the process works and how to get started. We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from clients. Of course, if you have another question not answered here, contact us and let us know!
The timeline for designing and developing a website can take as little as two weeks and sometimes longer for a larger site with custom functionality. Business Start Plan websites can be published very quickly. Custom websites that require all-new content can take about a month. When you schedule a consultation with us, we will talk to you about what your schedule is so we can create a realistic timeline together that works for us both. We allow plenty of time for quality checks and reviews and training on the site.
If you do not have a logo, we can recommend a graphic designer to create one for you. Contact Us.
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. Websites that use it start their URL with https:// instead of http://. An SSL certificate is a type of encryption protocol that means that data cannot be intercepted between browsers and servers. Besides making your web browsing experience more secure, SSL certificates are a must-have for search engine optimization.
The Intelligent Evolution, Inc., team can help you pick the content management system that works for your situation. Many of our websites are developed on the WordPress platform, but we have also worked with many others.
Associations can decide to purchase a technology solution called an AMS or Association Management System that combines an association’s website, database, email system, and more. An AMS can sometimes be more cost-effective and streamline operations. However, WordPress also offers functionality that can also meet an association’s needs and integrate into existing technology you have already. Set up a consultation and we can discuss what your needs are.
For our clients who are interested in boosting traffic to their website and pursue a higher level of search engine optimization (SEO), we often recommend they consider regularly adding new, quality content to their site. This type of content marketing is a long-term strategy for our clients who are interested in boosting traffic to their website and pursue a higher level of SEO, we often recommend they consider regularly adding new, quality content to their site. This type of content marketing is a long-term strategy to build credibility, authority, and traffic online. Every time you write an article, it creates a “landing page” for search engines and your audience to learn more about a topic and an invitation to take action. By also promoting your content on social media channels and via emailing, you can see how this integrated strategy can result in more leads and more traffic over time. Search engine marketing is another option to drive traffic.
For Pay-As-You-Go websites, we handle all the regular maintenance for you. Custom websites built on the WordPress platform require maintenance to upgrade and test plug-ins when a new version of WordPress is released. This maintenance ensures that your website doesn’t have any unexpected issues when new versions of WordPress and plug-ins are released.
We use paid WordPress themes and plug-ins because we have found they are more reliable over time as new versions of WordPress are released. They are continually improved and more secure, and they offer technical support.
We offer two options for purchasing website design and development. (1) You can purchase a Pay-As-You-Go Website from among a set number of templates. This type of website can be customized to match your brand’s colors and fonts. We charge a nominal fee to upload or transfer your content and photos. Pricing is based on how many pages or how large your site is. (2) Custom website design and development is how it sounds, completely customized based on what your needs and wishes are.
We offer partnerships with vetted technology providers if there is a specific service you need and prefer to handle it yourself. Ask us if you have questions.
We talk to all our clients who are developing a website for their small business, association, or nonprofit before launch to ask if they would like regular quarterly maintenance. While we recommend it, it is an optional service you can choose. We offer partnerships with vetted technology providers if there is a specific service you need and prefer to handle it yourself. Ask us if you have questions.
We are here for all our clients, whether we launched your site last month or two years ago. If you are experiencing issues or need to add specific functionality to your website, call us, and let’s schedule a time to talk. We offer partnerships with vetted technology providers if there is a specific service you need and prefer to handle it yourself. Ask us if you have questions.
Yes. We can train you to update content after your website is complete.
We work with many small business owners, associations, and nonprofit organizations who are new to the process of designing and building a website. We can walk you through the process every step of the way. As your web development partner, we can help you reach your goals!
Our customers are located in and around Alexandria, Virginia including the greater Washington, D.C. area. We also have clients across the nation including in Michigan, Florida, California, Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina. We offer partnerships with vetted technology providers if there is a specific service you need and prefer to handle it yourself. Ask us if you have questions.
