Why choose me for your Sacramento website design?

1. Very Reasonable Pricing.  I don't believe a small business or organization website should cost thousands of dollars.  Get some estimates.  You'll find that my prices are less than half of what many website design firms are charging! 

2. I don't charge a monthly maintenance fee. You only pay for updates as you need them and I charge by the 1/2 hour increment.  I list my prices on my Pricing page.  There's no need to fill out a form and wait for a salesperson to call you!  Check out my pricing and if you have any questions, give me a call!

3. Reliability. I am the webmaster who won't "flake" on you.  If I'm not able to start your project right away, I'll let you know, and I will perform any needed updates to your website in a timely manner.

4. If you do nothing else while visiting my website, please click here for an important video and article about protecting yourself from email scams and possible identity theft!

   Ethical Conduct.  I believe that your Sacramento website belongs to you.  You are given access to your Hosting Control Panel.  You may make changes to your website or have someone else do it if you choose.  Any artwork I create for you will be given to you at your request.

5. Proven Track Record.  Over 70% of my website design business comes from client referrals.  If in doubt, contact some of the clients in my portfolio and testimonials pages.  My websites get results!

6. I do not outsource my work to India (or anywhere else).  You work directly with me from start to finish to assure that your website is done to your specifications with no miscommunication.  Many cut rate design firms are outsourcing their work which can cause many problems during the design process and down the road.

7. I'm a one-stop-shop. I offer domain name registration, hosting service, website design, and search engine optimization. I'm with you every step of the way to answer your questions and make creating your website a pleasant experience.

8. I don't try to razzle-dazzle you with a lot of techie talk.  You need to understand what you're paying for, so I explain everything in terms you can understand and will be happy to answer all questions to your satisfaction.

9. I give you all the information you need to promote your website. I can advise you on how to give your visitors what they are looking for - information that will make your website generate sales. I can also show you how using link-backs and Social Media will help your search engine rankings.

10. I have the necessary tools.  Over the years I have acquired a huge collection of tools for all sorts of things including generating a site map, submitting to search engines, custom web graphics, vector graphics for print work, animated logos, photo galleries, stock photos, optimizing photos for faster loading, photo touch up and enhancement, email address encryption to prevent spam bots from harvesting your email address from your website and much more.

Some things to Remember, no matter who you hire for your web design project:

Find out if you will be working directly with the designer.  It's often difficult to get your ideas across when they are relayed to the designer through someone else. Make sure the domain name is registered to your name and email address and you have the login information for your hosting control panel, or you don't actually own the website and there is no way to gain access to it.  It's best to purchase your own domain name to ensure ownership, but if you would rather not deal with it, I can purchase it and have it registered to you. Find out how many websites a designer has created and look at their portfolio.  Does there portfolio have actual websites you can go to or just photos of the websites? Ask if they outsource their work.  Many cut-rate web design firms are outsourcing their work to India! I get an average of two calls a week from companies in India wanting me to outsource my work to them so I can make a lot more money without having to do the work. I guess that sounds good to some people but my answer to that is "I happen to love designing websites".  What happens when these websites need updates and the India source is gone?  It's not easy to work on a website someone else designed. Get a written estimate that details exactly what you are paying for. Get references from past clients. Ask if they will supply you with all original artwork and source files (i.e. Flash and Vector Art). Get an estimated timeline for the start and completion of your project. Ask if there are any monthly maintenance fees, and what the charges will be for future updates. Make sure SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is part of the design process and not something they will add on later for an additional fee.   Also see:   How my Process Works