3. Can I pick my own Domain?
Each Domain name is 100% unique to the owner meaning NO two Domain Names may be the same. Due to this, a search on a Domain Name is required prior to choosing and purchasing a Domain Name for your business. A WHO.IS Search may be conducted via most website hosts. To search availability for a domain name click here. E.G. Type in jaffadesigns.com.au and the results will show this Domain Name is take and will then give you other examples of what Domain Names are available - e.g. jaffadesigns.net.au.
4. What is Web Hosting?
Website Hosting simply requires your business to pay a monthly or annual fee to have your website stored on a server which is always connected to the internet. Your Domain Name points to your website on the internet which is stored on web servers on the internet.
5. Can my site be in Google?
While you can submit your site to Google, search engines prefer to find your site "naturally" through links to your site from other sites. Google especially relies on your incoming links to determine your popularity and relevance. Jaffa Designs automatically submit your site to the major search engines like Yahoo, Google and MSN and other search engines depending on your demographic location. Submitting is free but nothing is guaranteed. There are many ways to increase traffic to your website and it takes time. Please contact us direct for further details.
6. Can I update the site myself?
One of the keys to a successful Web site is fresh, up to date content. How many times have you visited a Web site and found nothing but old news and events? Keeping Web content current used to be difficult — you needed FTP access, a graphics program, and page editing software, not to mention the expertise to get it done right!
Jaffa Designs can provide a Content Management System that will make it possible to maintain your website yourself.All you need is a Web browser and an Internet connection. Our CMS utilises many of the features you're already used to working with in common word processing software such as WORD or Publisher. With a few clicks you can edit and create text, add hyperlinks, add pictures, insert tables, and so much more. You can even add new pages and update your menus.
7. Can I accept credit cards on my website?
You can take payments online in a number of ways and there are trade-offs with each.
PayPal
 The solution that is simplest and cheapest (but least customizable) is PayPal. This is an inexpensive way to start taking payments quickly, as you don't need your own merchant account. With PayPal, your visitors can pay you with a credit card or e-check, and they do not have to have a PayPal account.
PayPal provides a shopping cart and many other free services that are helpful to sites that are starting out. They charge 2.9% +$.30 per transaction and have no start-up fees.
Mal's E-commerce  Another inexpensive option is a company called Mal's e-commerce. Mal's is a remotely-hosted shopping cart system that ties in with PayPal and other payment processors.
With the free version, you can accept PayPal, offline payments like checks, and credit cards if you have your own way to charge them already. For $8 a month you can upgrade your cart so it can integrate with payment gateways like Authorize.net. There are other fees associated with payment gateways and merchant accounts that you would also be responsible for if you went that route.
Full Integrated E-commerce
This is when your shopping cart is hosted with and integrated into your website itself. This involves many different components: a merchant account from a bank, a payment gateway service (this is often bundled with the merchant account), a shopping cart or payment script that integrates with your payment gateway, and an SSL certificate.
There are many shopping carts available as pre-packaged scripts that can be customized for your situation, or a custom payment script can be developed that exactly matches your needs. Full e-commerce is more expensive and time-consuming to develop than PayPal or Mal's, but it can be integrated into your site for a truly seamless payment experience. It can also save you money in the long run if you are doing a high volume of sales.
Jaffa Designs focuses on the first two options for ease of use and customer satisfaction for Secure, Safe and Cost effective payment options for websites wishing to sell goods / services online. |
