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Q: Many Illinois web site designers offer do-it-yourself web sites, and they're a lot cheaper to set up than a company like TMG. Isn't that a good way to save money?

A: You're right, they are CHEAP, and the results you'll get will reflect that. There are a lot reasons why we don't endorse or support these services:

• Most of them make it difficult, if not impossible, to do what needs to be done for the search engines. Without the search engines, you might as well not even bother.
• These services use templates, and you are limited to whatever those templates allow. Furthermore, you will have to fit your information into their structure, as opposed to having the structure fit to your needs the way we do.
• While these companies might provide information about promoting your web site (a lot of it is useless), it's not the same as having a consultant working with you to get the most out of your investment.

Q: How long does it take to complete a web site project?

A: Of course, it varies depending on the size of the project and the amount of information being presented, but in general one to two months is a reasonable amount of time to get it done. To be honest, we can have the typical web site done with just a few weeks, but we have found that most companies are not able to get the information to us in a timely fashion, because they so busy, so it usually takes longer to get it done.

Q: Will we be able to view our web site while you're working on it?

A: Absolutely! From the first draft of the design, through the entire process, you'll be able to access your web site via the Internet. Don't want anybody else to see it? No problem. We can set it up so that nobody can see your site without a password while we're working on it.

Q: Do you write the copy for us, or do we have to do that ourselves?

A: Most clients provides us with the copy for the pages, but we're always glad to give you our input on it.

Q: We don't have a domain name. Can you get one for us?

A: Sure, and we recommend getting one as quickly as possible, because they're being snatched up very quickly.

Q: We already have a domain name. Can you use it?

A: Yes. It's a fairly simple process to transfer a domain name.

Q: Do you provide hosting services?

A: Yes, we do. We call it web site Management, because we do more than just host your web site. We are NOT a commodity hosting company, however. We only host and manage site that we create, so that can focus our efforts on our valued clients.

Q: Do you provide Internet access?

A: No, we don't. Our only business is web site design, promotion and management. If you need to get set up with an ISP for Internet access, we'll be glad to recommend some services to you.

Q: We want to have email addresses using our domain name. Can you do that?

A: Absolutely! You can have up to 20 separate addresses at no extra charge.

Q: We have our own email server and email sent to our domain name comes to us. Is it still possible for you to host the web site?

A: Yes, it is possible. In fact, several of our clients do exactly that.

Q: How will will know who's coming to our site?

A: You will have access to statistics that tell you how many visitors you're getting, where they're coming from, how often pages are being accessed and much more. This information is updated once a day, and is very useful in evaluating your result.

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