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Focussed Online
web design

Frequently Asked Questions

Q	How does Focussed Online differ from other web site designers?
A	Karen_Riordan_is_Focussed_Online and offers a diverse range of skills and experience gained over many years in the professional workforce. The combination of artistic flair, technical IT ability, strong business acumen and excellent communication lends to the ability to create a unique and stunning web site that will accurately reflect your business. Focussed Online's web_site_base_package includes a one hour photography session at your premises. A web site which is designed_using professional_photographs will create a site which is distinctive and arresting. Focussed Online can help increase your exposure, perceived credibility and professionalism and, most importantly, customer base by creating for you a personalised, customised and unique web site - a web site that will be available to potential clients all day, every day - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Q	What will a great web site do for my business?
A	Having a_great_web_site_will_provide_a_host_of_benefits as well as lending credibility and professionalism to your business. Conversely, the absence of a web site or a badly maintained or unattractive site with broken links will impact negatively on the image of your business.
Q	Is there proof that a web site will increase exposure of my business?
A	Internet_usage_statistics gathered by the Australian Institute of Statistics prove that, year by year, the use of internet in Australia increases markedly. If your business is not represented on the internet, you will be losing access to potential customers.
Q	What is a vision/mission statement and should I include it on my web site?
A	A Vision Statement is a brief statement indicating the growth, renewal and future goals of the organisation. A vision statement is future oriented. It is a statement giving a broad, aspirational image of the future that an organisation is aiming to achieve. A Mission Statement is a brief description of a company’s fundamental purpose. A mission statement answers the question, “Why do we exist?” The mission statement articulates the company’s purpose both for those in the organisation and for the public. Every business should have a mission statement, both as a way of ensuring that everyone in the organization is “on the same page” and to serve as a baseline for effective business planning. If it is important that your clients know your goals for the future or what your organisation's fundamental purpose is and why it exists, then definitely, yes! A vision or mission statement should appear on your web site. A lot of organisations have their mission/vision statements on their home page and is an excellent introduction to the web site.
Q	What is a domain name or URL name?
A	A domain name or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) name is the text typed into a browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, etc) which will show a corresponding internet site. E.g. Focussed Online's domain name or URL is: http://www.focussedonline.com.au.
Q	What is web hosting?
A	Web hosting is provided by a web server which allocates space for web sites which are copied from the web designer's computer. The web server is a computer that runs 24x7 and publishes web sites to the world wide web. There are a large number of companies that offer this service.
Q	What happens if I've had an initial consultation with Focussed Online and Focussed Online has provided a proposal and designs but I either don't like the designs or decide I am unable to go ahead?
A	It is highly unlikely the designs offered to you in stage 1. Initiation and Concept will not exceed your expectations, however, in this event or if for any other reason you do not wish to proceed, you are under no obligation to continue with Focussed Online or to pay any fees up to this point.
Q	What happens if I've had an initial consultation with Focussed Online and Focussed Online has provided a cost estimate but the cost estimate is more than I wanted to pay?
A	Please contact Focussed Online and raise your concerns. Focussed Online will do their best to work with you to find a way of bringing the costs down either by reducing the scope or the time.

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yet stunningly-designed and well-optimised
web sites for new and small businesses

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