Step One.
If Magento is installed on your server, its helpful for us to know.
If you have Magento installed on your server you can find the version number by looking at the bottom of your Magento Administration Dashboard.
A URL is the same as a website address. example: http://www.gaugeinteractive.com is a URL. If we know your URL we can review your current site and give you a better price estimate.
If your current version of Magento is not the most recent, it is helpful to upgrade the software to the newest version. Upgrading provides better security and often times adds helpful features. Upgrading this software should not effect your current store and will not require you to redo or fix anything on your site.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity. It sets your company apart from your competitors and makes you more memorable to your customers. If you have one thats great! If you need one, we can help.
Its helpful for us to know how large your site will need to be. The more we know about your needs, the more accurate we can be with your estimate.
Product pictures and general photos for use on your website are very important. It can be time consuming to search for and organize the many photos that are required for a website. If you have your photos organized, it saves us time and saves you money.
A domain name is similar to your URL. www.gaugeinteractive.com is a domain name.
Your website is stored by your host. In order for your website to be live online, it must be hosted and published. Our hosting keeps your site safe, secure, backed up, and online.
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. This certificate provides the needed security for you to send information online. Information like credit card numbers and email addresses. It provides your customers with safe and secure shopping. You cannot have an e-commerce website of any kind without an SSL Certificate. They can be very expensive, but we have priced them competitively.
In order to allow people to purchase from you with their credit card, you must subscribe to a payment processing service. We can assist you in this setup. If you plan to sell a high volume of products online this is a must!
We make all of our websites easy to update, but larger sites can be very difficult to maintain on a regular basis. Its important to keep your site updated and fresh. New content, products, articles and blogs are all an important part of maintaining a successful e-commerce website.
The time it takes us to create a website depends entirely on its size and complexity. 30 to 60 days is a fast pace for a magento e-commerce site, but doable. A lot of it depends on how quickly you (the client) send us content (text, products, photos etc.)
This gives us an idea of how large of a site you require.
If so we can integrate it into Magento to make it run seamlessly with your new website.
Its helpful for us to know which service you use so we can integrate your website with that service.
An email newsletter is a great way to communicate with new and existing customers. You can tell many people about new products, services, specials, or blog content in an easy way. An e-newsletter is a great way of continuing to drive consistent traffic to your website. More traffic = more sales.
A blog, like an e-newletter, is a great way to keep people coming back to your website. It also helps tremendously with your Search Engine Rank. New content which relates directly to your subject matter gives you more authority online and will help to inspire sales and generate traffic. More traffic = more sales.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a must for any website which makes money by selling products online. SEO is the process of reviewing and repairing your site so the search engines can properly index your content. A proper indexing will allow you to show up for specific keywords relating to your business. If your customers search for you, they should find you. A better search engine rank is the single most influential characteristic of a successful online business.
If Magento is installed on your server, its helpful for us to know.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a must for any website which makes money by selling products online. SEO is the process of reviewing and repairing your site so the search engines can properly index your content. A proper indexing will allow you to show up for specific keywords relating to your business. If your customers search for you, they should find you. A better search engine rank is the single most influential characteristic of a successful online business.
By focusing on your target market, we can offer them what they want. A more focused website is more effective.
Content can be difficult to compose. Made up of text, photos, blog posts, articles, images, graphics, logos, basically anything on your website. It can be hard to organize and even more difficult to align with a successful Search Engine Optimization program. If you would like assistance in gathering, editing, writing, or managing content we can help.
More and more people are starting to purchase right from their mobile phones. We can make your site accessible by popular mobile devices making it easy for your customers to purchase on the go.
There are many mobile platforms and it is helpful to focus on one.
New software can be difficult to learn and understand. We try to make it easy for you. If you like, we can create a custom instructional document showing you how to make the most of your Magento e-commerce store.
Google Analytics helps you to track the activity on your website. See how many people are visiting, how many are new, how long they stay, where they come from and what they look at. And much more! This is closely integrated with an effective SEO campaign. Analytics give you hard numbers about your sites performance allowing you to make informed marketing decisions.
