Frequently Asked Questions

What is a website?

A website is a virtual presentation of the subject it is created for. With businesses a website is an ongoing advertising source representing a business and it products or services. Used for both information and commerce a website is a must for business owners in the 21st Century.

How many people will view my website?

The internet has become a huge source of information and an everyday life style in the last 10 years. Many people have access to the internet not only from work or home but also from cell phone. Statistics show the estimated population of North America is 337,167,248 with 246,402,574 of them being internet users, and in a recent publication in the Business Record of Des Moines; 60% of Iowan's have internet access at home or work. Your website has every opportunity to be seen on as large of a scale as you would like.

What types of businesses are utilizing the internet?

Websites are being used in many categories including but not limited to:

Is my business to small for a website?

No business is too small to utilize the power of the internet. A website is an excellent advertising source with unlimited text and pictures to express your business, in an affordable manner. If your business advertises in yellow pages, newspaper, radio, or television without branding a website you’re missing out on a large portion of potential customers. With cost of fuel fluctuating, and the cost of living increasing, we are living in an age of smart shoppers; wanting the best quality service or products at the most affordable price. With the internet at your customers finger tips,  they can research and visit 5 to 10 businesses “virtually” without leaving their home or office; finding exactly what they need while cutting down on time and effort.

Aren’t websites expensive to maintain and keep up and running?

Websites are extremely affordable to keep up and running when compared to other forms of advertising. Yet many advertising companies would like you to build a website with them and pay a monthly or yearly fee to have a website posted on the internet. Why do they do this? Because that is the way they operate their business, they make money on billing systems making you think you are getting an affordable service paying a small monthly fee. Determan Technology does not charge a monthly fee; you pay a one time fee to build your website with websites starting as low as $500. We will then set up your hosting and domain account for you. The hosting and domain accounts to keep your website on the internet are as low as $60 to $70 a year.

How do website costs vary?

The cost to produce a website will vary on size and features implemented into the website. A basic design website with only 3 pages will cost significantly less than an advanced design website with 100 pages. Your website may be as large or small as you wish.

Determan Technology believes every business should have a website and will help you choose the most affordable website for your business and then design that website accommodating room to expand in the future if your business grows or expands; you may then want to utilize our affordable upgrade services.

What is a Domain Name and Hosting?

A domain name is your website name. This is the text that will follow (www.) in your website address. To purchase one domain is $10 per year.

Hosting is the yearly purchase of web space that your website will reside on; different hosting plans are available for different size websites. Plans start as low as $80 per year.