What's involved in creating a web site and how long will it take me to get my business on the Web?

(If any of this sounds too technical, don't worry, one of our designers can walk you through every step of the process.)

Q. How Do I Register a Domain Name?

One of the first steps in creating your web presence is to select your domain name. A domain name is the web site address that your prospects and customer will key into a web browser to find your web site. It is often times referred to as the www address or URL (uniform resource locator).

Sometimes selecting your domain name isn't easy because your first choice has already registered to someone else. We can work with you to brainstorm alternatives and help you select just the right name, and we'll even take care of the registration process for you.

When you order your web site through The Speedy Website, will register your domain name for you at no charge for the first year. After that it's only $15 per year to renew. You can lock on the name from one to ten years. If you already have a domain name we can help you "point" it to our server.

A hosting account provides your web site space to "live" on the Internet . You don't want to host it on your own computer because of, at the very least security issues. Once you have both a domain name and a hosting account the domain name is "pointed" to the server. Then a prospect or client types your domain name into their browser and up comes your web site!

We'll set up your hosting account and handle all the technical aspects to ensure this happens smoothly. Hosting is typically a monthly service. For a simple website the monthly fee is $15 a month. A full e-commerce solution may run $50 to $75 per month depending on your requirements.

Q. Can I Get Custom Email?

Custom email is a benefit of your hosting account. It provides the ability to send and receive emails addressed to you at your domain name. A customized domain email address lends creditability to your business. We'll help you setup your email account in Outlook, Outlook Express or access it from anywhere via a web browser.

Q. How Do I Know If People Are Visiting My Site?

All hosting accounts come with basic statistics. We'll be able to tell you how many people are visiting your site and if they keyed in your domain name directly or were referred to your site from a search engine or another web site. We are only collect IP information which identifies the Internet Services Provider service only.

Q. What makes The Speedy Website better than some of the other Do-It-Yourself templates?

A clear advantage of The Speedy Website is that you can have professional looking web site, not just a cookie cutter site.

The Speedy Website is a service backed by InterActive Synergy, LLC, a marketing and web development firm specializing in building web sites for small businesses.

Not having to worry about the technical aspects of web site creation frees you to concentrate on your content and marketing message. As a business owner, isn't this really where you want to spend your time?

Good content can be difficult, especially if you're a business start up. Perhaps you already have a marketing brochure or flyer. Any existing information can generally be leveraged as a starting point for your web site.

As business owner, you are the content expert. If you can express your thoughts, our Web site consultants can assist with the creating the marketing messages appropriate for your web site.

Absolutely. Select one of our do-it-yourself packages or contact us to analyze your needs for a custom web site.

Entry level web site begin in the $399-$599 range, with a small to mid site in the range of $599-$999. Large sites, interactive sites and e-commerce are more.

The Speedy Website do-it-yourself plan allow you to make your own updates without hiring a designer to assist you. Of course if you do need the assistance simply add on Web Consultation and Maintenance services and leave the rest to us.

Once your web site has been posted, the direction of your business may shift. Not to worry! You can update your web site as frequently as you want. Any time you add a new products or service, or simply have thought of a better way to express your offerings.

The Speedy Website is so easy that, even without prior experience a business owner can usually create a 10-page web site in an hour. Of course that's if they don't need assistance with marketing messages and content.

In many cases, from the time you contact The Speedy Web site to the time your prospects can access you on the web is simply a matter of days! You can start with a basic business card web site and grow it over time or provide us with your content and we'll help you publish it quickly.

An average small custom web site take about a week. An e-commerce web site will probably take one to three months.

Absolutely! Call for an appointment today. We're available from Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm ET at 603.429.2564 or anytime via email to tsw@interactivesynergy.com