Affordable custom-design websites:
IswidiDesign specializes in affordable custom-design websites that are a true reflection of our clients' business. We take the time to understand your web needs, and collaborate with you to create a professional and unique online presence. Our website packages start at $400.
Skilled and responsive support:
We offer full support services; including: Registering domain names and web hosting, identifying the core concept, assisting with copy writing and image selection, advising on search engine optimization and providing ongoing maintenance once your new website is operational.
Engaging your audience:
We work with you to identity the essential content and present it in a compelling manner. Whether you are looking to promote a service, product or organization, we custom design a website that effectively engages your target audience.
Creative and user-friendly:
An effective website finds a good balance between originality and functionality. Search engines don't read pictures or fancy layout, they read words! We steer clear of pop-up windows and complicated backgrounds, and focus instead on ensuring your visitors can find the required information easily and quickly.
"The efficient, clear and concise method of the GTMS website design and working has enabled us to use the website as a key marketing element for new clients. The clients never fail to complement GTMS on the content and message the website portrays."
A professionally designed website lends a large degree of credibility to your business. I design websites that effectively promote who you are and what you do.. Your clients/customers will make quick judgments about your business based on your website. I work quickly to understand who you are, what you need from your website, and the key message(s) you wish to convey. In this way I ensure that the site is a true reflection of your business. I condense your words into effective and engaging content for your website, and throughout the design process I stay focused on your objectives. Websites start at $400 and the average turn-around time is 2 weeks to 1 month.
A domain name is a unique name that directs online visitors to your website. If you don't already have a domain name, I will register one for you. The first year is included in the cost of your website, and each following year starts at $10. If you already own your domain name, I can coordinate its transfer to the web host.
Web hosting is the space where your website lives on the internet. The cost for hosting varies according to the complexity of your website and prices start at $8.95 per month. I register sites with a reliable and secure web host that provides 24/7 access.
I can set up email hosting (50 POP email accounts) on your behalf and provide clear explanations on how your team will access their mail. POP stands for Post Office Protocol and is a system whereby your e-mails are received and stored on your web server until you collect your mail with an e-mail program, like Microsoft Outlook. All your email accounts will follow the format: blank_yourdomainname.com. In addition, you can have multiple email personalities (such as info/careers/enquiry_yourdomainname.com) that all forward to one main account on your computer. The cost for email hosting is $4.95 per year.
A website can have a powerful visual impact on its visitors. Based on your preferences, I find royalty-free images that reflect the character of your business and creatively communicate your core message. The cost per image ranges from $1 to $20.
Once your site is operational, it is important that people can actually find it online! I help you choose relevant and popular keywords that will capture the attention of your target audience, and I advise you on creative ways to get your site seen and heard. For many businesses the majority of clients are drawn in by word of mouth and personal referral, and the website acts primarily as a form of electronic brochure. Other businesses are looking to attract clients/customers primarily through their internet presence and are therefore looking for greater online visibility. For the latter, it is vital to ensure that your website consistently ranks high on search engines, and SEO and PPC are useful services to consider. I can recommend reputable companies to manage these services on your behalf.
It is important to keep your website current. As you add on new services, recruit new members to your team or simply wish to change the content, you need a service that will keep your site up-to-date. I provide updates for a reasonable hourly fee (first month FREE).
"Having no idea where to start in creating my own website I turned to Natasha who, despite living many thousands of miles away, walked me through the whole process with creativity, confidence and efficiency. My website was up and running within a month and I I am thrilled. Natasha's patience and willingness to listen to what I wanted served to make this whole experience stress free and enjoyable. Great value for money!"
The process begins with a FREE consultation. I take some time to get to know you and your business. Together we answer detailed questions that clarify the purpose of your site, your target audience and your design preferences. This conversation can be in-person, by phone or email, and is a vital step in helping you determine if I am the right web designer for you.
Once I have all the necessary information in hand, I compile a work plan, timeline and quote for the project. Typically final payment is due at the time of your website launch, however I do offer monthly payment plans to accommodate your financial needs.
We now begin the core process of creating your site. You provide me with text and other content and I begin working to condense this information into concise and engaging copy. Throughout this process, you can submit edits until you are fully satisfied with the content.
I provide a "mock-up" of what the site will look like and work closely with you to create a look that you like. After receiving your final approval on the mock-up, I begin building the website. I provide a test space where you can view the work in progress and suggest changes.
Before going live you will have an opportunity to review the entire site and submit last-minute changes to the content. Upon your final approval of the completed site, I launch your new internet presence.
You can get started by completing this form. Provide a few details on what you are looking for in your website and I will get in touch with you shortly.
"When you go to find help in constructing a Web page, you are looking for skills and find all kinds of folks who will sell you on theirs. What impressed me about Natasha, and still does, is her ability to ask questions about what you want people to know about you. As I think about the work she did for me, I not only got greater clarity about what I wanted people to know about my business, and a website expression I could look at and say, that's it!; I also realized that asking really good questions is one of the things that sets a good website designer apart from the many technically skilled consultants. I believe you will find that working with Natasha will sharpen your focus about your own work whatever that may be and will provide a clear and inviting expression for people to learn about you on the Web."
"When you go to find help in constructing a Web page, you are looking for skills and find all kinds of folks who will sell you on theirs. What impressed me about Natasha, and still does, is her ability to ask questions about what you want people to know about you. As I think about the work she did for me, I not only got greater clarity about what I wanted
people to know about my business, and a website expression I could look at and say, that's it!; I also realized that asking really good questions is one of the things that sets a good website designer apart from the many technically skilled consultants. I believe you will find that working with Natasha will sharpen your focus about your own work whatever that may be and will provide a clear and inviting expression for people to learn about you on the Web."
A dao of web design by John Allsopp (external link)
"...Now is the time for the medium of the web to outgrow its origins in the printed page. Not to abandon so much wisdom and experience, but to also chart its own course, where appropriate. The webs greatest strength, I believe, is often seen as a limitation, as a defect. It is the nature of the web to be flexible, and it should be our role as designers and developers to embrace this flexibility, and produce pages which, by being flexible, are accessible to all. The journey begins by letting go of control, and becoming flexible."
Design by metaphor by Jack Zeal (external link)
"...Design by comparison can help to engage your clients in the development process while keeping the discussion at a level theyre comfortable with. However, its practitioners must realize that poorly analyzed metaphors can say too much or too little. The need for this delicate balance keeps the technique from being a panacea, but doesn't prevent it from being useful."
"I've been very impressed by Natasha's creativity and dedication to her work. She devotes herself totally to her projects, and it shows in the results."
You can get started by completing the form below. Provide a few details on what you are looking for in your website and I will get in touch with you shortly.
A custom-design website serves valuable functions:
- Establish a cost-effective presence on the internet
- Raise your visibility and therefore your marketing efforts
- Provide clear, accessible information about your business
- Share resources and information about your industry
- Increase the quality of your customer service
A domain name is a unique name that directs online visitors to your website. Ideally, a domain name is short, memorable and relates to your business. You can select a domain name that incorporates the name of your business (such as: mamaswidi.com) or one that describes what you do (such as: creativedesign.com).
Domain names must be registered and this is a service I provide for you. Registration starts at $10/year and your first year's registration is FREE with your website.
Take a little time to think of a variety of domain names, as your first choice may not be available. Also consider whether you want to be a .com .org or .net...etc...You may choose to register multiple domain names, linking them all to the same site. Once we have created your website, be sure to use your domain name on all your correspondence (email and mail), business cards and marketing materials.
The internet is a network of computers all over the world that communicate with one another. Information online is stored in documents called web pages (which are files stored on computers called web servers) and this collection of web pages is called a website.
To make your website visible to the world, you need to purchase space on a web server (packages start at $8.95/month). Once I have built your website, I copy the files I created and publish them to your new web server.
Yes. I can set up email hosting on your behalf and provide clear explanations on how your team will access their mail. You will receive 50 POP email accounts. POP stands for Post Office Protocol and is a system whereby your e-mails are received and stored on your web server until you collect your mail with an e-mail program, like Microsoft Outlook. All your email accounts will follow the format: blank_yourdomainname.com. In addition, you can have multiple email personalities (such as info/careers/enquiry_yourdomainname.com) that all forward to one main account on your computer.
Yes. I work with clients across the world. One of the great benefits of the internet is that no matter where you reside we can communicate and work effectively. Every step of our process can be conducted by phone and email, and ultimately the work-in-progress lives on the internet where you can access it anytime.
It can be helpful for you to start thinking about what you hope to achieve with your site. I have included some questions that I focus on during our initial conversations.
- What is the purpose of your website?
- What personality do you want to portray in your website?
- Who is your target audience?
- What will your audience to take away from the website?
- What makes you unique?
- What pages will be included in your website?
- What additional information can you offer for free?
- Where do you find most of your customers/clients?
- What is your budget?
- Keywords. Keywords. Keywords.
- What websites do you like or dislike?
- What design elements do you like?
Keeping in mind that we work together to create a fully custom designed website, it can be difficult to predict an exact turnaround time. I work in a timely manner and it can typically take 2 weeks to one month from the time I begin collating content to complete your website. This can however take longer depending on the number of your changes to content and design. If the initial content is provided quickly, and requests for changes are clear and reasonable, the process can flow smoothly.
We will agree on a regular review schedule of your website to accommodate your requests, user feedback, and general technical maintenance. Your first two months are FREE and thereafter I charge a reasonable hourly rate.
Once your site is operational, it is important that people can actually find it online! Search engines identify and rank websites based on the meta keyword tag and meta description tag that are included on each page of your site.
I work with you to identify the most important 10-15 words or phrases that your target audience use when searching for your service/product, as well as crafting a concise and accurate description for each page. Ideally, we work to ensure that you have one page of well written content for each of the keywords you have selected. I advise you on creative ways to get your site seen and heard.
Yes. A website can have a powerful visual impact on its visitors. Based on your preferences, I find royalty-free images that reflect the character of your business and creatively communicate your core message. A royalty-free image is one that, once you pay a small initial fee ($1-$10), you can use in any application for as long as you like.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice of including meta keywords and meta descriptions that will attract visitors to your website. Some pointers that we consider when ensuring SEO include: Beginning the copy of your page with the keyword phrase and repeating these words and phases throughout the page; using text navigation and a text site map; and submitting your site to major directories.
PPC (Pay-per-click) is a form of online advertising whereby your website appears in the sponsored links section of a search engines results page. You pay a specified amount each time a visitor click on your advertisement. If PPC is something you would like to explore for your website, I recommend a reliable service.
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