|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 I need a new website designed but I'm not sure where or how to begin to begin.A: The website design itself is extremely important and needs to be done right and therefore should not be rushed. Take the extra time to sit down and work out exactly what pages your website will require along with their respective content and more important, how you envisage the overall website design will look and function. Don't forget to allow for growth, ie What other possible pages will site will require in the future! Of course most web designers will assist you and guide you through what needs to be done, however by having something prepared and ideas in mind prior to seeing a website designer will save a lot of hassles and could even save you money. My existing website is a bit old and needs to be freshened up. Can you help?A: Yes, not only do we design websites from scratch, but we can also modernise and maintain existing websites. However, depending on the original build quality and coding of your current website, it might be more cost effective to simply utilise the existing content and design a totally new website, which is more current and modern. I need to arrange a domain name and hosting for my website. Can you help?A: Yes, Not only do we provide complete and affordable web design and website maintenance solutions throughout Melbourne, we also provide secure web hosting and domain name registration services. Can I see some of the websites you have designed?A: Yes, Our web portfolio is extensive and boasts a range of website designs spanning over many different industries including Engineering, Health & Fitness, Finance, Building, Marine and Automotive, Education, Furniture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Music and Entertainment just to name a few. Our website designs are coded and designed to be search engine friendly. I'm not located near you or even in the same State, does that matter?A: No. Although it is nice to put a face to the name and meet the client in person, it isn't always necessary. Not being able to meet the client in no way poses a negative impact on the process and end result. It simply means that any discussions take place via phone or email. Whether the client is local or lives interstate, we make sure that you're kept well informed during and after the website design process has been completed. What is Search Engine Optimisation?A: Search Engine Optimisation or SEO is the term given to describe the process which is applied to a website in order to increase the amount of web traffic ( visitors ) it receives from search engines. The main purpose of the SEO process is to fine tune your website to make it more attractive to the search engines for certain targeted keyword phrases than those of your other competitors. The Search Engine Optimization process is not a once off fix, but instead an often complex and ongoing task involving both on-page and off-page techniques. Website optimisation is an integral part of website design and development process and should therefore not be overlooked. Why do I need to Optimise my website?A: Not only is it important to for a website to look appealing, it also needs to be ranked well by search engines. In order for this to be possible, your website needs to be optimised for the keywords your wish to target. While a websites appearance and feel, can play a big role in the viewers decision to either stick around and look through your website or simply move on, you also need to be aware that Search Engine Spiders are blind and don't see images and flash, they only see text. With so many websites on the web and growing every day has meant that your number of competitors has also increased, thus making your chances of returning high in the results for your targeted keywords all that more difficult. The flow on effect is that your competitors are no doubt doing everything possible to make their website more appealing through SEO Unfortunately many people are so focussed on the appearance of the website and totally ignore the key elements which drives potential customers ( traffic ) to their site. The end result is the client ends up with a really nice looking website with minimal traffic because it cannot be found and rated by Search Engines. It is for this very reason that you should consider optimising your website to ensure you achieve optimal performance and a high Google page ranking. Those who choose not to invest in search engine optimisation will usually see their website slide down the rankings. How do I choose the right Domain Name?A: Selecting the right domain name is probably one of the most neglected and underestimated aspects. In reality ,many search engines take notice of how the domain name is structured and therefore it is a good idea to include a few choice keywords in your chosen domain name. For example if you had a jukebox company you may choose the domain name www.jukeboxhire.com.au. Link Exchange - Will it help increase my Google website ranking?A: In Short YES it will. Google treats each link pointing to your website as a vote of confidence in your site and can assist in increasing your page rank. However, you should try linking only to those websites which offer the same or similar type of service and should be of an 'equal' or 'higher' page rank. Doing so will not only give your site more credibility, but linking to sites with a higher page ranking will see your page rank increase faster. Try and avoid linking to sites that approach you by email out of the blue. The best links are those which have been earned and given by choice, for that reason try using a respected link exchange service such as www.linkmarket.com, www.backlinks.com, www.linkpartners.com. What is a Google Sitemap?A: Sitemaps were introduced a few years ago and used to to provide Google with valuable information about pages on your site. In short, the XML Sitemap otherwise referred to as 'Sitemap', is a list of all the pages on your website. Creating and submitting a Sitemap will ensure that Google knows about all the pages which make up your website, including URLs that may otherwise not have been found or indexed by Google's normal crawling process.  Page Top
|
| Website Quote | Enquiries | Contact Us | Copyright © GM Web Designs Melbourne 2003 Website Design Melbourne, Web Hosting & SEO Promotion |