Overview In-House Web Services is able to provide reasonably priced web sites due to two primary principles: 1) Design clean, simple, attractive sites with fewer high-cost features, and 2) Reduce overhead. Clean, Simple, Attractive Sites Flash animation, streaming video and audio, and database interfaces that create an interactive web experience are some of the latest web technologies that are quite impressive. Unfortunately, these advanced features come at a very high price. Not only is there a steep initial outlay to develop these features, there is an equally high cost associated with maintaining them through the life of your site. While these features typically increase the "Wow" factor of a web site, the truth is they often do little to enhance the marketability. A well designed site can effictively represent your products or services without the high cost of these additions. While we have the capability of developing these types of sites, we lean more toward an effective site that is clean, simple and attractive. While there are certain business needs that may drive the need for high end features, all too often they are added for looks alone. You must determine if the amenities are really worth the development and maintenance cost. Reducing Overhead Another way we hold down the cost of web site development is to reduce our overhead. As a part-time business, we do not have a large staff with high payroll expenses. As high workload assignment are contracted, additional support staff can be added to expedite web development. As a home-based business, we do not have an office to supply, maintain or insure. Nor do we have a dedicated company phone system. While all of these amenities are nice, they do incur cost that must be passed on to consumers. By keeping the overhead low, we pass on the savings to you. |
