Web Design: FAQ’s

What is the procedure for Designmatic to create a website?

Once we’ve discussed your design requirements and you’ve chosen which web package you’ll like (starter, business or premium) we’ll then send you a quote for the work, together with our terms of business. There’s no obligation at all at this stage. If you decide you would like to accept the quote we will require a deposit before we can get started on the design.

How do we make a decision on the design?

If you’ve chosen our starter or business package, we’ll provide you with a series of web design templates and you get to pick your favourite. We’ve developed the templates so all of the colours, images and fonts can be changed by us during the development stage. These web templates are extremely versatile and provide you with a great starting point for your new website.

If you’ve decide on the premium package, we’ll provide you with 2 different design routes based on your specifications. Once you decide on a preferred route, we’ll develop the visuals and collect any images & text from you that we’ll need for the website. Once the final design has been approved we’ll then begin the website build.

What’s the average timescale for a website design & build?

The starter and business package will take between 1 and 2 weeks to complete. The premium option will take around 3-4 weeks to finish (our time estimates assumes that your copy and images are ready in preparation for the website build). Large scale web development for the premium route could take longer but we’ll give you an accurate timescale before we start the work.

We don’t have any images for our website. Can Designmatic help?

Yes, that’s no problem. If you do not have your own images, we can either arrange for a photographer or select some suitable images from stock photography sites.

We also need help writing the copy for our website.

Again, that’s not a problem. We have copywriters that we will be able to put you in touch with.

Will my website get found on the search engines?

All of our websites are built with SEO (search engine optimization) in mind. This means that we prepare each page of your website so that it stands every chance of being referenced by search engines such as Google and Yahoo. However, if its crucial that your website appears on the first page of Google, then we would advise you on purchasing our special SEO package in conjunction with your website design. Your website will then be prepared by a web analytic team who specialise in Search Engine Optimization.

What if we need to update the content after the website is finished?

After the website is finished, small updates (for example the addition or replacement of a paragraph of text or an image to a page, or changes required to reflect a new address or ‘phone number) are free of charge. Designmatic will always strive to offer you help and advice regarding your website long after the design has been finished. However if your website needs updating regularly (on a monthly basis or more often) you might need to consider a maintenance contract. Changes such as the reorganisation of the website structure or the creation of extra pages will incur additional costs at any stage. If you have a website with CMS functionality, then you can edit and update your own text and images! (see below)

Will we be able to update the website ourselves?

If you’ve chosen our premium design package (which comes with a CMS function) you’ll be able to update the website yourself by logging into an online administration area within your website.

What if I already have a website and just want a few changes?

We are used to working with existing designs and updating or adding to them. We will price the work according to the time it will take.

Are there any other costs aside from design?

The only other costs involved with having a website will be an annual hosting charge and domain name registration. We’d be happy to secure your domain name registration and host your website and provide emails if you’d like us to.


If you have any other questions that we’ve not covered here, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email or tel Designmatic: 07968 795 602