Frequently Asked Question's

  1. How much do you charge?
  2. How long will it take to complete a project?
  3. Do you only do projects for clients based out of Austin?
  4. What’s the difference between a web ‘designer’ and a ‘developer’?
  5. So are you a web designer or developer?
  6. Do you provide web and email hosting services?
  7. How do I promote my site when it’s done? Can you help me?
  8. Are you any good?
  9. Why don’t you advertise yourself?
  10. Your website is ugly.

 

How much do you charge?
Prices start at $175 and can range upwards depending on specific needs, and factors including the amount of scripting and technical complexity as well as graphic design and amount of content required.

How long will it take to complete a project?
Depends, a single project can take anywhere from several weeks to several months depending on complexity and specific needs.

Do you only do projects for clients based out of Austin?
No, I work with clients from all over.

What’s the difference between a web ‘designer’ and a ‘developer’?
A designer specializes in graphic/multimedia creation and page layout to make websites aesthetically pleasing for the end-user. A developer specializes in programming or “scripting” a website to make it functional. Both areas are equally important and most content creators (“webmasters”) should be skilled at both.

So are you a web designer or developer?
Any good webmaster should be skilled in both areas, and I am no exception. I have ample experience using applications such as Photoshop and Flash among others for graphic design; however I am slightly lacking in creativity and artistic skills. I am more analytical, and therefore excel in the programming or developing aspect. Not to say I can’t make an attractive page, but I leave a lot of the visual design process for you to tell me what you want things to look like and use your own creative artistic styles. I’ve found this makes a better experience for you.

Do you provide web and email hosting services?
Yes, for my clients only.
See services page for more info.

How do I promote my site when it’s done? Can you help me?
Sorry, I am not a promoter or advertiser. However I can suggest searching google.com as it can be very helpful.

Are you any good?
The best in town… ask your friends!

Why don’t you advertise yourself?
Do I need to… how did you find me? I employ my own strategic advertising method… its top secret and it works well.

Your website is ugly.
Ouch… that's not even a question? I personally find it very pretty.
As I mentioned above, I am somewhat artistically challenged. This is the reason all my projects are custom tailored to your visual ideas and not my own.

    copyright © 2007 Derek Nicol