New web sites, enhancements to your existing web sites, deployment of
web-based commerce environments, identification of appropriate web hosting
services, design and development of content -- all of these can be
overwhelming for a small business owner -- yet are critically necessary to
survive in a 21st century marketplace. We have a wealth of knowledge and
resources to share with you that will help you make this expansion of your
business operation the best decision you ever made.
Basic Web Development
Onsite West Houston provides basic web
development services to small-businesses to assist them in
establishing a basic web presence. In many cases, the business already
has the necessary web-hosting agreement with their Internet service
provider, and simply needs to publish appropriate web content.
Auxiliary services include identifying a web hosting service where
necessary, and coordinating the acquisition of domain name(s) and DNS
services to support the web presence.
What is "Basic Web Development"? Well, if you see it on this site,
it's covered in that category.
Advanced Web Development
In some cases, a business has
sophisticated needs with their web presence, or perhaps wishes to
significantly enhance their already existing site. Onsite Technology
Solutions
has several professional and personal relationships with very skilled
web developers throughout the Houston marketplace, and can identify
appropriate resources for our customer to choose from.
Electronic Commerce Development
The most sophisticated of web sites include
electronic catalogs, storefronts, online purchasing, real-time
customer service, and other features. The staff of Onsite Technology
Solutions
has experience in managing and deploying electronic commerce sites,
and can serve as a project manager in such endeavors. In most cases,
these services would be addressed by our Design/Implementation
group.
Pricing
Basic Web Development
Basic Web Development services fall into three categories:
- Design and Content Acquisition - a consultant will meet with you to
discuss the various aspects of a basic business web site and document the
criteria and parameters for the "look and feel" of the site. In
addition, you'll be asked to provide appropriate factual information and
textual descriptions of products, services, and other company information.
- Web Programming and Publishing - a web programming technician will compile
and link the information provided by the web consultant and publish the web
site to a secured test system for your review and approval. Upon your
approval, the web site will be published to your public web server.
- Content Maintenance - sometimes information on a basic small business web
site changes or needs to be updated. Your agreement for web programming will
include a nominal amount of complimentary web content maintenance time each
month, based upon the design parameters of your web site. In most cases,
this allowance is more than sufficient to maintain current information on
your web site.
- The Design and Content Acquisition services are billed on an hourly basis
at $120/hour and are billed upon performance. Design issues concerning
small-business basic web sites can usually be completed in two one-hour
meetings, though some situations may require additional time. The Web Programming and
Publishing services are billed at a flat project cost, based upon a pricing
agreement reached by you and the web design consultant, and is billed upon
final publication of the web site.