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Kuda Chinx
WordPress Developer
& Consultant
Business Hours
Monday – Friday
07:00am – 2:00pm EST
Location
Northern Kentucky
Serving clients in Cincinnati Metropolitan across
the U.S., & Internationally
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Questions & Answers
I just need a simple website, how much will it cost?
Websites are not simple to create. They can be simple to navigate, or simple to understand. But creating a website comes with a weighty load of considerations. Even a one-page website can have a host of complications. There are hundreds of combinations of modes of browsing, browsers, screen sizes, screen types and operating systems. They all need to be accounted for and tested. There is no simple way to accomplish that.
Also, some things that seem simple to create, might actually be really complicated. And some things that seem complicated, may turn out to be simple.
First, let go of your expectations.
Next, consider your budget and your needs.
Then, contact me to discuss these considerations.
We can work together to arrive at a solution that works within your budget and meets your needs.
But regardless, the solution will not be simple and that’s okay. If it fits within your budget and meets your needs, what else about the investment really matters?
How Long Does a Website Design Project Take?
This is a really hard question to answer as it widely depends on the scope of the project and its complexity. You should get in touch so we can discuss the details of the project. I’ll be able to give you a concrete answer after that.
I have marketing opportunities coming up soon. How fast can you put a site together?
I recommend putting the brakes on. Websites require care, planning and thought. If you have marketing opportunities coming up soon, maybe consider creating a simple “coming soon” splash page with a newsletter sign up form.
That way, you can collect leads generated from the marketing opportunity while also taking the time and care required to build a fantastic solution that helps your business thrive.
I can just maintain the site myself after launch, will you show me how?
I can, but creating walk-throughs that help you to maintain the site yourself take a lot of time. That will cost the same as the first two months of a care plan. Also, there are some gotchas that can mess up your website if you’re not extremely careful.
I can only provide a general overview of the main maintenance tasks. I can’t make you a web developer. I will only be able to cover the basics in any documentation I provide.
Almost every client I’ve had, that didn’t sign up for a care plan and left to maintain the site themselves, has been hacked at some point. Most often it’s because they didn’t keep up with running WordPress and Plugin updates on a regular basis or they used insecure passwords or shared their passwords.
Maintaining a website yourself is risky and difficult. You probably don’t need that stress in your life. Take a minute to check out the package I offer, and see what’s included and then, if you still want to maintain the site yourself, let’s chat.
I've signed up for cheap, local website hosting. Will you create a site for me there or do I have to switch?
Website hosting is difficult to do well. It can’t be done for less than the cost of a cup of coffee/month. When hosts charge less, it’s not because they’re offering less in the way of “fancy features”. They tend to cut corners on security, performance, tech support and stability.
If it was a car, it would be like choosing a car without breaks or door locks, with bad wheel alignment, and that mechanics don’t know how to fix. And choosing it only because it’s $4/month and because it’s located nearby.
Some things are worth spending money on.
Can I call you?
Of course!
That said, by a long, long way, my preferred method of communication is email. It is the best method for creating websites. Website creation is so complicated and is always changing, so when you have questions, I will need to put in some thought and do some research. That way I can be sure that my replies are the most accurate, current and carefully-considered.
Sometimes, something someone said is misheard in meetings or over the phone, whereas text can be directly copy-and-pasted. Also, when there is a phone call or a meeting, it means I need to drop what I might be in the middle of, to discuss something immediately. It can disrupt my focus.
It is possible to schedule phone calls and meetings with me. Meetings and phone calls can be a good way to meet for the first time and have very general discussions so we’re all on the same page. But the fewer the better. I’ve had weeks with so many meetings scheduled that the time I had left to actually get work done was seriously limited.
For regular back-and-forth, please email and limit phone calls and meetings to only times where it’s absolutely unavoidable.
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I love the design you've created for me but can you make the logo bigger?
When visitors come to your website, the logo can help them know that they’re in the right place. But, the logo isn’t the reason they’re browsing your website. Visitors are there for the content. So, instead of thinking about what you want to show to people, try to put yourself in your visitor’s shoes. What would you want to see when you arrive at a website like yours?
Your logo is like the avatar or signature of your business. Imagine Twitter changed its design, so the avatars were huge and the tweets were tiny. It doesn’t make much sense, does it? It’s helpful to know who tweeted something, but you’re there to read what they have to say. Not to see their avatar.
Or, instead, imagine someone wrote you a letter and kept the main paragraphs small but made their signature take up ½ of the page. Again, I’m sure you’re glad to know who wrote to you but that’s not why you’re reading the letter.
It’s the same for logos. Logos should be clear and easy to read, but should not be over-shadowing the information visitors are actually looking for. Even if your logo is stunning!