Pre-Sales FAQ’s
Before you contact me with questions, please check the following:
- What will this cost me?
- What am I paying for?
- What do I need to do to get started?
- What are the limitations?
- How long until I am up and running?
- “Business Blog” $150 set up (one-time fee) plus $100 hosting (renews annually).
- “Business Blog Plus/Unique Sub-Blog” $200 set up (one-time fee) plus $100 hosting (renews annually)
This package is two blogs with one as a sub-web (can be password protected)
Set Up Includes:
- Customization of a pre-selected theme OR a theme designed around your custom banner/background*
- Plug-ins installed and configured (Akismet Spam, Stats, FCKeditor, Add-To-Any (social bookmarking), etc.
- Search Engine Optimization (custom permalinks, blog title, stamping keywords, etc.)
- Sidebars configured with latest SU specials, links, etc.
- Pages: Specials, Join My Team, Calendar (links to your DBWS Calendar, if you have one)
Hosting Includes:
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Unlimited bandwidth and storage (with your own personal server level access)
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cPanel 11 which includes 50+ add in applications (including Wordpress) that “self install” for as low as $100/year. Awstats, SiteBuilder and more! See full listing of your cPanel hosting includes here
- Up to 5 POP mail accounts for your domain, free domain renewal (if I hold your domain name)
- Phone and online support.
- Sign up and pay to get the ball rolling… go to Sign Up Now! I’ll call you when I get it (or you can call me)
- Decide on a theme and design you want (go to “Start Here” for more information). If you have this information figured out, this will happen faster.
- If you already have a domain, you must change your DNS servers to:
ns1.websbyamy.com and
ns2.websbyamy.com
(If you don’t have a domain… you register it with me with FREE annual renewal. No work can begin until you move your DNS servers, if you purchase your domain with me, there is no delay). - Send me an email with the following:
- Theme name OR your intent to have a banner/background sent (then if you want 2 columns or 3 columns), I will tailor your blog to your custom banner/background.
- Your DBWS address (if you have one)
- No limitations, no hidden costs, never an additional charge for add-on applications that you wish to add yourself. If you require me to install or configure a new plug-in, a service charge *might* apply.
- Wordpress is free open-source software with an amazing numbers of plug-ins and extras. You can change out your theme, add plug-ins that add functionality and more at no extra costs. Some benefits of my theme customization may be lost by changing theme, contact me for help.
What do I have to do to maintain a blog?
- You will need to do the posting.
- You will need to change the monthly specials and any sidebar ads yourself. Good news… you can cut and paste from my library of sidebar code for the latest specials and catalogs (for American & English speaking Canada) on my Demonstrator Support page (password will be provided). I also have video tutorials as well.
- You will need to upgrade your blog a few times a year. Luckily you have the one-click option through Fantastico and I have a step-by-step PDF tutorial.
- You can call or email me with any questions or problems.
How long until I am up and running?
- There are a few factors to getting your blog launched for the public, including (but not only):
- My current job load. For the most accurate estimate, contact me before you sign-up to understand my current job timeframe. Work is completed in the order that the job is pre-paid for.
- Payment must be received in full before work starts
- Your domain (if you don’t purchase it from me) must be resolved to my servers before I can install Wordpress
- You must decide on a theme and layout. Major changes in theme and/or layout after it is completed the first time, can delay your start time, however, In many cases, you can begin blogging before I am finished customizing. Complete theme changes after original agreement *may* incur added costs on an hourly basis.
