Technically there is a difference between a web developer and a web designer. A web designer is a person who designs and lays out a web site. This person would decide how the pages would look, where to put graphics, and figure out how to give the site a unified theme. A web developer is someone who has experience using some form of HTML (this includes html, htm, shtml, xml, etc.) code to turn that design into a reality. At Morse Avenue Solutions, we do both.

The cost of a web site may vary for many reasons. It depends on the number of pages, the use and complexity of graphic design items, whether or not the site is equipped to sell products or services, and how interactive the site will be. A basic starting package which includes a home page and 5 sub pages starts at around $300.00†.

Other costs include domain registration, web hosting, and site maintenance. Domain registration is a one-time fee and can cost anywhere from $5 to $30. Web hosting is a monthly fee you pay to a company that allows you to run your pages from their server. Web hosting packages start at around $5 per month, however most companies require you to pay for a year's service up front. See below for more information about site maintenance. To receive a free price quote for your web design project, click here.

† Basic package includes a Home page, four(4) static sub pages, and a 15 field formmail form.

Domain registration is the process of establishing a unique web address (domain name) for your web site. For example, the domain name for this web site is morseavenuedesign.com.

This also varies based on the complexity of the site, number of pages, etc. However, we can generally finish a full site in 3-4 weeks.

If you don't already have a web host, we recommend purchasing a hosting package from BlueHost.com. They offer a great linux based web hosting package for a very reasonable price. This site, www.morseave.com is hosted by BlueHost.com and they have been very accomodating with their package features, performance, and, perhaps most important, excellent 24 hour customer service. If you feel a need to use a different web host, please consult us first.

Site maintenance is a process of repairing and regularly updating your web site. This can be done whenever you feel necessary for a small fee. It is a good idea to update your site at least once a month, but this varies based on the type of web site.

Search engine optimization is the process of streamlining your web pages to make them easier to find through search engines and web directories such as Yahoo, Google, MSN, and Alta Vista. This process includes adding hidden information in your pages that will give the search engine's searching programs, commonly called spiders, bots, and crawlers, some direction as to how to search your pages, as well as strategically placing keywords in your text other forms of optimization can be seen here.

A content management system is a software system that assists in the creation, editing, management, and publishing of files, such web pages in a consistent and organized fashion. It allows access by multiple users simultaneously, while keeping the layout of the content consistent. Web content management systems usually provide authoring tools so that users with little or no HTML experience can create and edit pages relatively easily.

Yes, we are proficiently trained in several forms of content management systems, including Joomla! and TYPOlight. We work only with free and open source systems, which allows us to customize them to meet your specific needs.