Sapphire Falls Web Design

Summary of "frequently asked questions" are listed below. Additional questions?   email us

How do I purchase a domain name for my site?

Domain names (URLs) are essentially the same no matter where you purchase them. Typically a one year purchase will cost under the $15 range. Many hosting sites offer free domain registration when utilizing their hosting services. To check if your domain name is available visit: Whois.net.

How do I select a good host?

Website hosting is a very competitive market. Hosts generally offer services in a cafeteria style menu of options. Compare hosting plan monthly bandwidth allowance, maximum disk space, scripting languages permitted, and the number with size of databases allowed. A backend database is typically required for blogs, bulletin boards, and e-commerce sites. Sapphire Falls Web Design is currently hosted by Go Daddy .com for the value of services offered.

Do you offer hosting?

Yes, Sapphire Falls Web Design can provide reseller hosting service providing you care free website maintenance and service at a nominal hourly rate. Contact Us with your specific needs so that we may provide a quote.

Do you offer website maintenance?

Yes, Sapphire Falls Web Design can keep your website fresh by adding content or editing existing information. Contact Us with your specific needs so that we may provide a quote.

Do you recommend using Flash on a website?

Flash can add motion and functionality to a site, but Flash elements may also distract from your message. Flash is an encrypted computer language that can not be read by modern search engines. Flash script elements will not increase website rankings by search engines and are expensive to maintain.

jQuery is arguably the best Javascript framework available and provides a great alternative to Flash. jQuery can be used to manipulate the DOM, using AJAX, events, plugins, and effects.