[Over the Edge Websites]

• A website will enhance and promote your business.
• An effective website will become a useful tool in advertising your business and it will reach an increasing group of people.
• A website is a highly cost–effective form of advertising.
• Customers can view your website in their own time and your business is "open" 365 days a year.

• Who your target audience are
• Domain name
• Website content
• Which images you would like to use
• A logo
• Your budget

When planning your website it is a good idea to take a look at your competition or related websites and make a note of which websites you like and which you don't and your reasons or you may like elements of a certain website i.e. colours or navigation. This can be very useful for your developer.

• Hosting
• Domain name and registration
• If you wish to sell products or services online:
  • Secure server for processing transactions
  • Merchant account through your bank (or alternatives)
  • Online purchases by credit card
  • Shopping cart software, if needed
  • Set up a system that integrates easily with new or existing accounting software
• Search engine optimisation (It is important to register your site and follow up with search engines and directories.)

Yes, of course we can. We have partnered up with Leading Edge Hosting who offer customised hosting.

• Website registration with several major search engines
• Directory submissions to widen your web presence
• Add website and email addresses to all correspondence and emails as people are curious and will take a look
• Keyword analysis and use of Meta Tags
• Keep the content on your website updated and fresh, giving your visitors a reason to return
• Use tools such as Google Analytics and Site Maps and regularly monitor your website statistics

Yes, we offer a standard maintenance contract for £45.00 per month and included in that price will be one and a half hours worth of work per month. Should you feel that this would not be enough then we are happy to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, if you do not anticipate frequent updates we can maintain your website which will charged on an hourly basis.

Yes, this is a very popular option. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will be able to give you a quote.

The cost of a website varies depending on the size and complexity. A small web site with just a few static pages may cost around £300.00 whereas a full ecommerce website with a large number of pages and a CMS system could cost any where between £1,000.00 and £3,000.00. Please feel free to contact us so that we may discuss your requirements and we will be happy to give you a quote.

Yes, we would be happy to look at your existing website and give you a quote for updating it.

It is very hard to say how long it will take as every project is different but on average, from project kick-off to site launch, the timescales for a bespoke site development are usually three months.

This however does not mean that your site has to take this long, the major factor in this is your ability to supply us with the appropriate branding and content. If you are in a position to supply us the content and branding from day one then the site could be live within three to four weeks.

Yes, websites are an effective marketing tool and an indispensable aid in attracting new custom for growing businesses.

Without a doubt! A website, however big or small, with or without E-commerce, is a golden opportunity to profile your business and demonstrate products and services. No business is too small to benefit from the advantages of having an online brochure or selling goods and services online.