FAQ’S

Why should I get a web site designed for our business?

We bring the world to your business.It’s the best advertising medium available today. A professional web site provides worldwide exposure of your business for a small initial investment as compared to other forms of advertising.
Even if your business is local, most of your customers use or will be using Internet to search for products and services in their local area.
The web site provides unlimited information about your company.
The web site is a permanent promotional tool and provides your customers with easy, 24-hour access to your company whenever they need it. They can get quick answers to their questions, at their convenience.
The web site can be a powerful marketing research tool. Through email and on-line forms, you can quickly identify new customers and the products and services they’re looking for.

How much time does it take to design a site?

This depends upon the following
Number of pages
The amount of graphics, images and animations.
Whether programming is required or not.
It varies between 20 – 90 days.

How much does a web site cost?

Cost for design depends on the size, complexity and requirements of each web site. The designing is on project basis.
Special agreements are available for larger sites, non-profit, political, public service, charity and government organizations.
Reasonably priced month to month routine web site maintenance and update agreements are available.
Please fill in the inquiry form to get an estimate for your web site requirement.

Can I make changes to my site after it has been hosted?

Yes,

How much does it cost to make changes after the site is hosted?

This depends upon how frequently the changes are required to be made and how much has to be changed.

What information do I need to give to get my site made?

The profile and projections of the organization, services being offered or products being manufactured by your organization, relevant images.

Can I get changes made to the prototype before finalization of the design for the site?

Yes you can, our expert team will analyze the structure and design for your site. That will be discussed with you before finalizing and hosting the site.

Do I need a database, ASP, CGI programming for my site?

If you plan to
Give login name and passwords to the clients or users.
Want to store information about the visitors to your site.
Want to give on-line solutions to your inquiries.
Want to give E-com solutions.

Are their any recurring costs?

As far as designing is concerned if no changes are requested to be made there are no recurring cost for designing.

Are there any hidden costs involved?

No, our company policy is very clear and all the costs are clearly mentioned.

Some sites open faster than others, why?

This depends upon
The features of the server where the site is hosted.
The size of the web pages that have to download.
The rate of transfer of data at your ISP.
At AWD, we give you an optimized web site.

Do you redesign existing sites?

Yes, we can either take over the maintenance of an existing site, or we can create an entirely new site at the client’s discretion.

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Will you host my web site also?

Yes, we will host your website on our server. You will be billed half- yearly, and this fee excludes any maintenance or changes.

Can I update the site myself?

Yes, we can first develop the site, and then train you our your staff to update the site regularly at an extra cost. However it may be more cost effective to allow us to handle maintenance.

How do I transfer files to my web site?

Files can be transferred to the web server via File Transport Protocol (FTP) or Telnet.
However this question only arises if you are getting the web site designed from some other company and are getting the web space from us.

Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?

You have unlimited access via FTP and Telnet. As such, you can create and maintain your web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site.

What is a domain name?

Domain names are the familiar, easy to remember names for computers on the Internet. They correspond to a series of numbers (called Internet Protocol numbers) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet. Domain names are used generally as a convenient way of locating information and reaching others on the Internet.
A domain means having your own domain name (http://www.yourname.com) and your own personal e-mail address ([email protected]).

Are third level domains available (yourname.ourdomain.com)?

Yes, We can give you a third level domain name such as yourname.ourdomain.com or if you have an existing domain with us anyname.yourdomain.com.
You can save domain registration charges.

What does it mean to “register” a domain name?

The Internet domain name system (DNS) consists of a directory of all the domain names and their corresponding computers registered to particular companies and persons using the Internet. When you register a domain name, it will be associated with the computer on the Internet you designate during the period the registration is in effect.

Are .com, .net, and .org domain names available for registration on a global basis?

Yes. The .com, .net, and .org domains are available for registration by Internet users across the globe. ICANN-accredited domain name registrars are also located in various countries around the world.

What are the rules for registering in the domains with two-letter combination, like .ca, .uk?

Two letter domains, such as .uk, .ca and .jp (for example), are called country code top level domains (ccTLDs) and correspond to a country, territory, or other geographic location. The rules and policies for registering domain names in the ccTLDs vary significantly and some are reserved for use by citizens of the corresponding country.

Do I have to register the Domain name again if I change the server?

No, Virtual domains are “portable”. This means that if you decide that you’d like to have your web site hosted at a different location in the future, your web address (or “URL”) remains the same, in spite of the fact that it is being hosted at a different location.

Can I transfer an existing domain to your servers?

Yes, you can. You should keep the service with your current provider while waiting for InterNIC to complete the transfer process. We will provide you with a temporary IP address so you can mirror the site on our server. All web pages and e-mail will still be accessed from your current site. When InterNIC announces the completion of the transfer you should contact your previous host to have them delete the old domain from their records and update their DNS record.

How long does it take before my domain name is active?

Once the registrar announces that your domain name has been registered (or transferred, if applicable), it takes about 48-72 hours before it is active.

Can I use my account for commercial purposes?

Yes, you can use your account for commercial purposes. The World Wide Web has become the most efficient and cost-effective means of making information available to the users of the Internet community and we encourage our customers to utilize such an enormous medium.

How long does it take to set up a new account ?

New accounts are generally set up within 24 hours from the time we receive your order. Once an account is set up an activation notice will be sent to you via email including your user-ID, password, online manual and quick start document. You can begin uploading files to your new web site immediately.

Can I have additional domains pointing to the same main page as my main domain?

Yes, for a one time $35.00 set-up fee for each additional domain we can mirror your main web pages and mail system. This is a great way to expand the marketing of your present business.