Frequently Asked Questions
Web sites
Hosting
Pricing
Why should I get a web site?
Web sites can be one of the most cost effective
marketing options if they are done properly. One of the biggest
mistakes people make when they design the layout of websites is
that they don't lead their clients through the buying or thought
process in the correct way. When a web site is made correctly it
can be a powerful marketing tool that can generate new business
and service existing business. The setup costs for a web site are
similar to printing a hard copy brochure but the web site can be
'handed out' time and time again to many thousands of people with
little ongoing cost.
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Why should I get The Net Foundry to make my new
site?
The Net Foundry difference is that we make sites
that are based on sound marketing principles and your goals. We
don't really see ourselves as making web pages but instead making
sure your business is successful online. Anyone can make just web
pages but making a site that works comes from experience, attention
to detail and an understanding of how consumers behave online. By
using the Net Foundry you get the best return from your investment
in a web site and one that works.
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How do I get my site?
We upload your site to a web server, where you then
have password-protected access to make changes, add pages or delete
pages. We also supply your new site on CD.
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How long does it take to get my new website?
A typical turnaround time is six weeks from start
to finish. This varies on how long it takes to get the text to us,
supply pictures, etc. If you require the site sooner let us know.
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Why should I host my site with The Net Foundry?
We have searched the web to find the best hosting
packages. We purchase our web space wholesale from a US company
where the market is more mature and they provide battery backup
for the web servers, security on the building they are housed in
and extremely fast connections with redundant backups to the Internet.
More importantly we are here in case you have a problem. All this
means that you ultimately get a level of service and reliability
that many locally housed products would find hard to match.
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If I get The Net Foundry to make a web site do
I have to host it with The Net Foundry?
No. When you purchase the site you own it and can
host it anywhere you wish. We would be happy to set it up wherever
you choose to host it. Conversely we also host sites that other
people have designed.
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Why does Net Foundry hosting cost more than some
others?
There is an adage, 'you get what you pay for'. Net
Foundry hosting provides as standard a number of services that other
hosting providers charge extra for. We don't charge for bandwidth
or the amount of visitors to your site, our standard hosting package
gives you up to 40 meg of space, you receive unlimited email addresses,
we provide at no extra cost detailed marketing intelligence about
the visitors to your site. The marketing intelligence we provide
allows you make informed decisions about how to develop your site
and ultimately saves you money in the long run. For the little bit
extra in hosting charges you ultimately get a lot more service.
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My cousins friends son says he can make the same
type of thing for $500
He probably can and if you really wanted a $500
site we could make that for you - but we don't want to. You wouldn't
get the QA procedures we have in place and most importantly the
quality of the site would reflect on your business. It's easy to
save time on a job by not having any attention to detail. You don't
want to let your business down by trying to sacrifice quality, especially
where the image of your business is concerned, it's a false economy.
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It doesn't cost as much as other companies charge
A lot of media companies, especially in the capital
cities are charging a lot more to set up Internet sites, with figures
of $18k not being uncommon. We still provide you with the marketing
aspect of your new site, designing it around what consumers will
require and putting in a lot of effort to make sure your site is
successful. We don't see ourselves as just making web pages but
making sure your business is successful online.
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