|Q.||What is a static web page?|
|A.||A static web page is a page of information that you cannot edit yourself. Everytime you need to add/edit/remove information you need to contact your web designer/web design company to request a change. This kind of static website is cheaper but if you require changes on a regular basis, you will have to pay on a "per change" basis and agree a monthly/annual fee for an agreed amount of changes. These changes tend to be text only in most cases. Graphic design changes would be more expensive.|
|Q.||What is a Content Management System?|
|A.||A content managed website gives you the ability to edit/add/remove information on your website without having to contact your web designer/web design company and request changes. Content managed websites are more expensive, but once they are setup and running, you have control when managing the content of your site.|
|Q.||What does "Web Hosting" mean?|
|A.||To have a website setup on the internet you need to "rent" space on a computer that is connected to the internet 24/7. This space is called hosting and there are a number of internet providers who can offer you hosting. Our preferred supplier is a company called Blacknight.
You tend to pay for hosting on a yearly basis i.e. you are renting a space to put your website on so people surfing the internet can view it. This space has to be paid for.
|Q.||What is a "Domain Name"?|
A domain name is a unique address that points to your website. Without this, people would not be able to find your website. The same principal as having a mailing address. If people did not know your home address, they could not come and visit you or send letters/cards etc.
Domain names need to be purchased along with your web hosting space. Domain names can be reserved from two years up to ten years.