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a List of U.S. & Canadian Web Site Designers
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money BEFORE you start.
1. Is the domain name you want
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2. Domain name registration - Frequently Asked
Questions
3. Hosting Web Site - Frequently
Asked Questions
3. Web Site Design - Frequently
Asked Questions
4. List of Web
Site Designers for Pet Sitters USA
Canada
5. Logo
Designers
Domain Name
Registration FAQ's
a) Don't pay too little for a
domain name. Yes that is what I said, too
little. All accredited domain name "Registrars" pay the same
price for domain names which is $6.00. If you find a
"Registrar" offering them for less you can bet their is a
catch. Example -you must host your web site with them at a
high price. Or you have to pay extra to forward your domain to
another host. Or when you renew next year the price triples
and the list goes on and on.
b) Don't pay too much for a
domain name - On the other hand don't pay the big boys like
Register.com $35.00 to register your domain name either who will
then turn around and charge you more money to forward it unless you
host it with them.
c) See what is included when you
register your domain- Is there an extra cost for
"forwarding", "domain name locking", "email forwarding
accounts"?
Suggested Domain
Registrar www.DomainPup.com
Their Price
List below
$8.95 Domain
name registration, free forwarding, Up to 100 email
accounts attached to that domain name, free domain locking, free
domain alerts, easy to use control panel
$7.95
Transfer your domain from your existing registrar to
them and receive 1 years registration included
$3.95 Hosting
per month or purchase a full year for just $3.16 per
month = $37.92
Web Design -
FAQ's
Tip #1 -
Get your OWN domain name example
www.JanesPetSitting.com
Do not go for web designers who say they will give
you THEIR domain name.
Example www.abcvets.com/petsitter/janespetsitting/index.html Can you image how
hard that would be to put on your business card or to tell someone
over the phone!
Tip #2 -
Don't go for "so called" free web sites for 2
reasons.
First,
it will not be your domain name again.
Second,
it will
have "pop-up" ads all over it for mortgage companies, casino, and
heaven knows what else that may offend a potential customer. Not very professional
looking for a business and may even cause you to lose
business. Remember, you are a professional
now.
Tip #3 -
Make sure you know the cost of hosting & domain name
registration –
If you go with a web site design company make
sure you read the fine print.
Does the web site design price
include domain name registration and
hosting or is that
extra.
Tip #4 -
What is the YEARLY fee going to cost your for the following
–
Your web site, domain registration renewal, and
hosting. Make sure you
ask these questions because these are not one time fees, they will
occur every year.
Tip #5 -
How much will page additions and changes cost you
–
This is
where some designers get you.
Either you cannot add pages or the costs are
outrageous. Again read
the fine print or ask.
Tip #6 - How long after you request
a change will it take to get on the web
-
Some companies have no time guarantees and could take weeks or even
months to put up a change for you. In the meantime this could
lose you business, ESPECIALLY if you are changing your email address
or business phone number!
Tip #7 -
You may NOT want your friend or relative to design your site
–
We all know someone who knows how to make a web
site. Some will even do it for free so how could that be a
problem for you? First, if they do not do it for a living
they are doing it as a hobby. Since they will not be doing this
during work hours when will they really have time
to work on it. Next week, next month, I know sitters who are still
waiting for the kid down the block to set up their web
site. When you want to change or update
your site will they be available? Will they take the time with
you or will they be too busy with their own job and life, which is
quite natural you know---------something to think
about.
Tip # 8 - I don't have email or a
computer so I cannot have a web site
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WRONG. A web site is
an "advertisement" for your business just like an ad in a newspaper
or a brochure at a pet shop. All you need is a business phone
number for them to contact you. If you do not have a web site
you are losing money to sitters who do.
Hosting
FAQ's
1. Most Pet Sitting web sites are
generally simple 1 to 5 pages of text and a few graphics, maybe a
fill in form. If this is the case with your web site do not
spend a great deal of money to host it. Most reliable hosting
companies are are around $3.95 per month with deals if you pay for 1
year in advance.
2. If you have extremely complicated
programming on your web site you may need more hosting capabilities
but you might want to ask yourself "why" is your web site so
complicated. Pet Sitting web sites should just be a quick
reference for pet owners to get quick information. Not wait
hours for them to load complicated graphics, flash etc which will
probably cause them to click off your site and on to a competitors
anyway.
Hosting Service Suggestion - www.DomainPup.com
Cost is $3.95 per month or $3.16 per month if
you pay one year in advance.
Web sites are absolutely essential
for today's professional pet
sitting business.
We have included information
on some companies that specialize in web sites for Pet Sitters for
your convenience.
USA -
Designers Canadian
- Designers
1. Pet Sitting Web Sites -
$69.00 per year Totally custom design "No
templates"
Web site
- www.WebSitesForPetSitters.com
Includes- Free domain name
registration & hosting, custom designed, add pages, make
changes at anytime and they will be up on the web within 24
hours of the payment.
NOT
included - price for one page. However,
you can add pages at any time for just $25.00 per
page.
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
2. Heinz Site 2020
Design - $100.00 per page Totally custom design "No
templates"
Web site - www.HeinzSite2020Design.com
Includes- One page of customed designed web site. Can add
addtional pages at just $100.00 per page. Also ecommerce web
site where you can sell products directly from your web
site.
NOT included
- Hosting & Domain name registration
$60.00 per year.
For sitter reviews on
these web site designers click here
3.
EPetNet $125.00 per year
Web site
- http://www.epetnet.com/packages.htm
Includes
- One page, can be
customized
NOT included
- domain
name, hosting one page only.
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
4. Pet Net Design $129.00 per year -
Web site www.petnetdesigns.com
Includes - 1
page, customizable, each page thereafter
$97.00
NOT included - your own domain name
or hosting. Your domain would look something like this, www.ourpetpro.com/sandiegopetsitter/index.html
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
5.
PetSit Center $180.00 per year
Web Site -
http://www.petsitcenter.com/websites.htm
Includes - for 3 pages, templates only, no
customization other than text. Extra pages are
$25.00 each
***Bonus - can get T-shirts to
match web site see here
NOT
included - domain name
registration or hosting
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
6. Pet Sitter Web $199.00 per year Web Site www.petsitterweb.com
Includes
-
NOT included - domain name or
hosting
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
7. Empire Advertising &
Design $300.00 and up-
Web site http://www.empiread.com/
Includes - Up
to 5 pages, customizable
NOT
included - domain name registration or
hosting
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
8. Worlds By Design Generally
$300.00 or more but they give individual price quotes.
Web Site http://www.worldsbydesign.com
Includes
- totally custom and innovative designs
NOT included - domain name or
hosting
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
Canadian
Designers
1. Jacqueline Ferrier Web
Design Generally $500.00 & up but she
will give individual price quotes.
Web Site http://www.jackieferrier.com/
Includes
- totally custom and innovative designs
NOT included - domain name or
hosting
For sitter reviews on these web
site designers click here
LOGO Designers
1. Kruegar
Graphics - In 2004 The cost
range is from $100. to $1,000. $100 is for a unique font and type
style with color the $1000 is for a name, slogan, and detailed
drawing that can be reproduced in all mediums in all colors. Web
Site - http://www.kruegergraphics.com/portfolio_listing.asp?category=Logos For sitter reviews on these web site
designers click here
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