Web Design
Alden Tech and Design creates quality, easy to navigate web site design that you can rely on and enjoy. Whether it is a simple presentation of a person or high-end business web design needs (with a web store featuring thousands of products), each web project receives my full attention and care.
Please take a look at some of the websites we have developed.
Services
- 1 hour of free web consultation where we sit down and find out what you want and need for your own web page. This will also include an estimate of the web design cost. From around $150 and up based on what you need.
- Assistance in ordering domain name and hosting space.
- Layout, structure and design for all web pages. By making the navigation and look consistent on all web pages, your customers will enjoy ease of finding the products and services they want.
- Setting up databases (MySQL) and programming using HTML and PHP.
- Installing, configuring, designing templates and maintaing Drupal (content management system) for high-end web sites or for web sites where you and others need to edit the content or collaborate. Drupal can also be extended with forums, blogs, web shop and other modules/features.
- Additional options such as your own blog, calendar or web store are available.
Site development process
- Initial free consultation to discuss and understand your website needs and answer any questions you might have.
- From this initial meeting I work up a plan of approach and cost estimates to present you with options.
- We agree on a plan and contract that includes the milestones of the project and a timeline.
- The domain name and hosting platform is ordered.
- Text, photos and content are developed.
- The web site is constructed with feedback and collaborative dialogue.
- After your web site is up and running I will be available for questions, and to provide you with continued support as needed. I am also available to educate you on what you can do to maintain and update your web pages yourself.
Please contact us for more information or if you have any questions about computers or Internet technology. I would be happy to answer them.
Principles that I follow when I am designing web pages:
- Easily Accessible. I do my best to make pages that are:
- Fast to download. Most users will go away from a page if it doesn't load quickly.
- User friendly design that makes the customers feel welcome so they want to come back.
- Based on web-standards(CSS, HTML and PHP).
- Utilizing up to date security measures.
Web Hosting
Many have asked if I do web hosting, but I don't. I have considered it, but I have figured that it is better to leave that to people that are doing it full time.
I suggest that you take a look at our local web hosting company Pacific.net and then Bluehost.com. Disclosure: I might receive a small affiliate compensation from Bluehost.com. These companies have a quick and good service and give me the answers and help that I need, and I can recommend them based on my experience.
Some examples
Below are a couple of web site scenarios for building the structure/foundation of your website. The table below presents some possible web site solutions and a cost estimate. The cost estimate does not include the work of adding your products to the web shop. The design of your site is basically included in the estimates below if you have your photos, descriptions and design elements decided upon and ready for "print".
| Work | Simple web site | Simple web site with shop (small) | Simple web site with external shop (ie. etsy.com) | Web site with online store (web shop) with unlimited products |
| Cost (estimates) | $150 - 750 | $550 - 1500 | $150 - 1500 | $1200 and up |
| Normal use | 1-15 pages that contain text and photos. | 1-15 pages and up to about 20 products. | 1-15 pages and a link to an external web shop. | Unlimited number of pages, products and/or services. The store is located on your domain. |