Starting or Reworking a Website?
Whether you're considering a new website or looking into getting your current website reworked: you've come to the right place!
Choose Your First Step:
Gathering information at this point? Researching, weighing, and considering your options?
If this is you: Browse the rest of the page and make sure to visit our Project Step-by-Step Walkthrough to help you during your information-collecting process.
Have a good idea about what you're looking for -- but still have a few specific questions?
If this is you: Just drop us an email or give us a quick call at (970) 668-0709 and we'd be more than happy to clear things up for you.
Ready to nail down the details of your project? Ready to go? Ready for a proposal?
If this is you: Complete one of our planners (grab one over there on the right), and send it in to us. We'll get you a proposal and a solid idea of what's involved in your project so you can begin making decisions asap.
Step-By-Step
Learn about each of the 8 steps in the timeforcake website building process. View the timeforcake step-by-step process now >
Will I Be Able To Update My Site?
After beginning to research their website options, one of the first questions many people ask is "Will I be able to update my site, or is that something you will be doing for me?" And it's a great question.
Our answer: What would you prefer?
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Updating Option #1 - Updates by timeforcake
timeforcake updates your site's content: This option is recommended for individuals and companies with smaller budgets and who plan to have sites that won't require regular updating. We make updates to your site per your requests, and those updates are simply billed hourly (with a 1/4 hour minimum).
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Updatin Option #2 - Updates by You
You update and control ALL your site's content: This option is recommended for individuals and companies who plan to have sites that will require regular updates, changes, and additions. For this option, timeforcake integrates a powerful Content Management System (CMS) into your site that allows you to quickly, easily, and securely update all of your content with the click of a few buttons. The integration of a complete, site-wide CMS incurs a larger upfront cost (usually starting around $1500 - $2000), but also ensures that low to no maintenance costs are incurred after the site's launch, as all content updating can be managed internally).
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Updating Option #3 - A Few Updates by You, a Few by Us
You control A BIT of your site's content: This option is recommended for individuals and companies that have websites where only a few sections of content need regular updating -- perhaps just a "Latest News" section or an "Upcoming Events" page. Instead of integrating a full-site Content Management System (as in Option B), we are able to integrate a "mini" Content Management System that gives you control over pre-determined areas of text (and/or photos) within your site. All changes that cannot be made with the mini Content Management System would be made by timeforcake. This option is cheaper than Option B.
Readiness Checklist
Can you answer the following questions?
- WHY do I want a website?
- WHO is this website for (who is my audience)?
- WHAT is the budget I've set for my new site?
- Will I be able to devote ample time to helping timeforcake develop my new site?
- Will I need to MARKET, PROMOTE, and/or ADVERTISE my website once it's built in order for it to become successful?
Ready Now?
When you feel confident with your answers to the questions listed above, you're likely ready to move forward and take the first steps toward the construction of your new website.
If you aren't sure about what we can do for you, if you wish to ask us some questions, or if you'd like a free 1/2 hour consultation, contact us here at timeforcake. Let's talk!
If you're anxious to receive a proposal as soon as possible, or if you've already had your free consultation, it's now time to get organized.
To help you organize your thoughts and goals, we've developed a couple free website planners. Go ahead and choose the planner that's right for you, fill it out, then send it back in to us. Your answers will allow us to determine how we can best help you, what direction you should head in, and what options we can recommend for your journey.
So . . . what are you waiting for? Download one of the planners now.
Website Planners
We request that all new clients complete one of our free website planners.
Not only do these planners act as great organizational tools, they also allow us to determine how we can help you best.
WEBSITE PLANNERS:
When you're done, please send the completed planner to us by email, snail-mail, or fax.
A little birdie told you…
"I love timeforcake!! I so appreciate Erin and Josh's willingness to jump into a massive project and share their creative ideas and technical expertise.
timeforcake went above and beyond to help me bring my website to life.
If you are looking for highly creative and genuinely caring web professionals, timeforcake should be your first choice."
Jolina Karen
OurGreatLife.com
Another birdie told you…
"I get lots of compliments on the site not only from our customers, but also from other people in our industry. Because the site is easy to navigate, clear and easy to read, we use the website as a sales tool to introduce our customers to products that they are unaware we carry. All in all, I couldn't be happier with the result."
Dave Smiley, President
Alpine Party Rentals
Another Website Client Testimonial
"When it came to opening up a business in Summit County and getting the related work done, especially starting a web site, I was lost, and when I came across timeforcake, and especially Erin Pheil, she put mind at ease. She helped me work through all that I didn't understand. She helped me understand the importance of a functional, well organized site.
They took the time to help me find the style to help put All Seasons Catering on the map.
I know I made the right choice, and am reminded by my clients' compliments all the time."
Rich Miller, Chef/Owner
Summit County Catering