Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does building my site take?
Sites normally take 10 - 14 days from when 1st Los Angeles Web Design receives ALL of your content, any other site related materials, and your deposit. E-commerce sites usually take a little longer depending on the number of products and images. When we confirm your project we'll give you the approximate turn around for your specific site. If you have a product launch, or some type of date specific deadline let us know and we'll let you know if it's possible, some expedited sites require an additional fee.
- What's a content management system?
A content management system (or CMS) is a way to build websites that give them not only a front end your visitors see, but has an easy to use backend administration area that allows you to edited and maintain your site through an easy to use admin area with virtually no web design expertise. It's usually a very expenisve add-on with other website designers, at 1st Los Angeles Web Design we build your site this way for no additional fee, it's standard!
- What's an e-Commerce website?
An e-Commece website is an online store that allows you to sell your products on the web. The products can be a tanbile item you ship or a digital download (like an mp3 or e-book). 1st Los Angeles Web Design's e-commerce sites features order tracking, inventory tracking, multiple product photos, unlimited products and categories, several shipping options, tax calculations and more!
- Can I add a blog to my website?
Yes! Joomla supports blogging natively. If you have special, unique needs beyond a normal, simple blog, a more robust blogging component can be added to your website, including WordPress, and other blogging components.
- Can you get me on the 1st page of Google?
If anyone guarantees you that - run! At 1st Los Angeles Web Design we make sure your site has a proper SEO setup and is error free, however search engine ranking entails more than just good keywords, titles, and descriptions.
- Will iphone and ipad users be able to surf my site?
Yes! At 1st Los Angeles Web Design our CMS websites are completely compatible with the iphone and ipad. However - if you want anything Flash (this is a type of technology - not something "flashy") added to your site, like a Flash header or introduction - that isn't compatible with the iphone or the ipad - neither supports flash. You can still have streaming media, slideshows, mousover effects and more - all non-flash, and all compatible with the iphone and ipad.
- What if don't know what I want my site to look like?
We can help! At 1st Los Angeles Web Design we'll ask you some question to figure out what you like and don't like, go over the content for your site, any logos or other printed materials you use, and then put a 1st draft of the site together based on your "branding". After you see the first draft we'll go on from there to refine your site until you're happy with it!
- What if I know exactly what I want my site to look like?
You'll get exactly what you ask for! At 1st Los Angeles Web Design we work with creative directors, and very detailed clients all the time that have their own, very specific vision for their website. Whether you're giving us a detailed mockup, or point us to a competitors site and saying "I want something like that, but a little different" - that's what you'll get!
