We offer a full web design service from creating a completely new website to maintaining an existing site. The process we use for creating a new website can be split up into various stages as follows:

Stage 1 - Gathering Requirements
This stage involves collecting information about your business and website requirements. We will identify the key requirements and key information you want to include on your website and discuss the options available to you. From this base information we will provide you with a no obligation estimate of how much the work will cost. If the estimate is acceptable then a detailed quote will be prepared,

Stage 2 - Preparing a detailed Quote
The quote will list in detail all the elements of your site so that you know exactly what you are getting. This quote will form the basis of a contract between hcrs design and consultancy and the client (subject to client acceptance of the quote). We usually request a deposit of up to 20% of the total price before work commences.

Stage 3 - Design and Build
This stage involves the design of the look and feel of the site and includes the following elements:

• Design of site layout
• Design of navigation
• Hyperlink rollover effects
• Custom built graphics for buttons, background and themes
• Digitising and/or inclusion of company logo
• Design of page layouts and incorporation of text and graphics

We will design and build the front page window into your site, your home page. Then any further pages will be added, keeping a consistent look and feel throughout the site.

Stage 4 - Get a Domain Name
If required, we will supply as part of the full web design service a yourcompanyname.co.uk domain name which will be registered for 2 years. If you require other domain names then hcrs design and consultancy will register the domain for you for at cost price. The cost of domain name registration changes regularly so we will advise at the time of quotation the current costs for your chosen domain name. Note that we can only supply domain names that are not currently registered to another individual or company.

Stage 5 - Publishing the Site
Once the website is designed and built and the client is satisfied with the result the site will be published to the World Wide Web. We can host your site on our servers and provide e-mail services, see the hosting section for more details. Alternatively, we can publish to your existing hosting service and a small charge may be made for this if any integration work is required. Please be aware that if you opt for a database driven site that produces web pages dynamically, then your existing hosting company may not provide the hosting solution a dynamic site requires. We will discuss the options with you during the quotation process.

Stage 6 - Registering With Search Engines
Included as part of the cost we will generate 'meta tag' data within your site. This tag data basically informs the search engines about your site. Your site will be submitted using automated tools to over 2000 search engines across the world. If required we can submit to the most popular and/or relevant search engines for your business. Note that some of the major search engines require payment for registering of commercial sites. We will advise you of the cost for registering for any particular search engine you require.

Stage 7 - Support and Maintenance
We include a small support element within the cost of our sites:· 1 hour worth of changes. This allows small modifications to your website after publishing. However, if you prefer we can offer more comprehensive support options. The support options include either a basic hourly rate invoiced on completion of the work or purchase of blocks of enahncement time up front. Purchasing up front has the advantages of fixing your support costs, discount rates and priority status.
Further details will be supplied during the quotation process.

If you require maintenance of an existing site please contact us with your requirements.