New to website terminology?
The
following services are listed in a logical progression to explain
the process
of getting your business online. The overview may be helpful
if you are not familiar with website development terms
and services.
Domain Registration
A domain name is a unique name that identifies
a site on the internet. Our domain name is www.mottdesigns.com.
The first step
in setting up a website is to acquire a domain name through an
accredited registrar. We provide registration services
through a few of the larger and more established registrars.
After a domain name is acquired it needs to be managed through
the registrars website. This includes things like renewing the
registration before it expires and updating the Domain Named
Servers (DNS) settings.
We
provide
services to help you manage your domain.
Website Design
Whether you need a simple Billboard site to provide
marketing information online, or an E-commerce site to sell your
products or services to a national or worldwide market, we can
help you identify your site goals to create an appealing and
effective website that fits your company image. Mott
Designs applies sound design principles and quality assurance
techniques to every project. We will work closely with you through
each stage of development. Our custom design
plans and pricing
will vary depending on the extent of the project.
Website Redesign
We can update your
existing website with simple enhancements or a complete redesign.
We can
help you
evaluate
your
site and
create
a more appealing and effective website that fits your company image.
Or if you are looking for new
capabilities such as ecommerce or database driven content
we can provide these services and more. Mott
Designs applies sound design principles and quality assurance techniques
to every project. Our
custom redesign plans and pricing will vary depending on the extent
of the project.
Website Hosting
Once you have a domain name and a quality designed
or redesigned site you will need a provider to host your site.
This means you are renting hard drive space on a "server" or
computer that is permanently connected to the Internet. When
your website files are copied to the server and the DNS settings
point to that server, your customers will
be able to find your website. We provide affordable
and reliable website hosting plans that
include
many
features.
Our servers run Linux with the Apache
web server. (Learn more)
Hosting plans are available on a monthly, bi-yearly,
or yearly subscription basis. Discounts are available for yearly
subscriptions.
Website Maintenance
Our goal is not only to create an appealing and
effective website but to help you improve and get the most out
of your website in the long term. Most sites will need to be updated
from time to time to change or add available products and
services or related pricing, to update information about personnell,
or to update contact information such as your address or phone
number. Maintenance Agreements are available at an hourly rate
to be billed monthly or through yearly agreements.
Discounts are available for yearly maintenance agreements.
Email and Other Services
Email
Email goes hand in hand with your having your own
website. An email address with your own domain name (ex: jmott@mottdesigns.com)
is easier for your customers to remember and provides
a more
professional
image.
POP3 email accounts are available with every hosting
package and can easily be
setup to use with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. Your
email will also be available through webmail
and can be accessed from anywhere you can get on
the internet.
What is POP3? Short for Post
Office Protocol, a protocol used to retrieve e-mail from a mail
server. Most e-mail applications can use the POP3 protocol.
Website Statistics
Website statistics show you how often your
web pages are being viewed and much more. This is a powerful
tool to help you evaluate and improve your website. We offer AW
Stats and Webalizer Stats.
Subdomains
You can add a subdomain under your
domain (ex: http://images/yourdomain.com)
Database Solutions
We provide MySQL Databases for dynamic
content solutions.
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