We make it easy for people who are new to the world wide web to build the website of their dreams!

We'll walk you through every step of the process — letting you know:

• What you need to provide us
• Where to go to find it
• How to organize your materials
• How to drive traffic to your website

We'll create a site for you that is free from gimmicks — that has aesthetic appeal through its layout and striking graphic elements and is easy to navigate. We will work with you to craft intelligent, visually appealing, professional content that inspires visitors to explore your site and become customers.

»  How do I get started?

When you request a free consultation, we will send you a document that will help you organize your thoughts about your site. During our discussion, we will clarify what your vision is and what the main sections of your site are.

Will you be providing the content (the logo, text, photographs, graphics and/or animation/video/audio files) or will you want us to generate any of these elements? 

Once you've decided that you would like HC Media Design to develop your website, you'll send us a deposit to hold space in our production calendar. Typically, we work on several design projects at a time, and your deposit guarantees a spot in our schedule.

»  How long will it take before my site is done?

Depending upon whether you or we will be developing the content of your site, once sufficient materials are in place, we will proceed with creating 2-3 rough designs for your approval.

Once you approve an overall look and feel to your site, we finalize the design. Next we begin to add content and build each subsequent page. We test mount your site and send you a link via email so that you can provide feedback on the work in progress. We will continually refine its appearance until you are completely satisfied with it. During this stage, your site will not be available for public viewing.

Generally, a site can be developed within an 8-week period of time.

»  When will my site go LIVE?

As soon as you have approved the site, we will invoice you for the final payment. Once that is received, we will upload your site, and you will be LIVE.

»   Will my current site be disrupted while you redesign it?

Not at all. Your current website will remain intact until we are ready to publish your new site. Once you have approved the new site, the new site will be published live, and the old site will be archived.

»   What will it cost?

To establish a web presence, a basic one page website can cost anywhere from $350 and up. A simple 5 page site starts at $1000 up. The actual cost depends upon the number of pages and how the content is generated (by you or us), as well as its complexity.  The more complex the site, the more expensive. We bill on a monthly basis for work done on your site.

»  Redesigning your current website

The first step is to review your website and discuss what changes you would like to make to it. We'll determine together what is working and what isn't. The costs and time vary depending upon the extent of the upgrade.

»  Royalty Free Photography

There are millions of royalty free photographs available for your website. We can provide you with the web addresses and you can search on your own for suitable images, put them in a lightbox and email them to us or we can provide a search for you and submit a lightbox for your review.

» Web Video/Audio Clips

Give us your edited video or audio files in .mov, .mpeg  or .mpeg3 formats, and we'll convert them for your website so that visitors can connect with you and your services even more intimately, thus stimulating greater sales.

»   Website maintenance

There are two possibilities for maintaining your site, and it will need to be determined in advance of creating the site which option you will choose.

One is to do it yourself which will require some web editing software and coursework from an Adobe certified educational institute. The upfront costs are higher to design a site that you maintain yourself, especially if it is a complex, interactive site.

The second option is to hire us to maintain your site. We're happy to keep you up to date, and only need a few days' notice to execute minor changes.

HC Media Design makes certain that your web maintenance needs are handled promptly and effectively.

»   Website Extras

When your site is finished, we take a few extra steps to ensure that your site is fully accessible and friendly to search engines by creating page titles, keyword lists, metatags and alt tags. These features will help you achieve search engine ranking. We'll even go so far as to talk with you about marketing and provide suggestions for driving traffic to your site.

We would love to design your website and strive to make you a happy customer!