Steps for Designing Your Page
Contact Holli~Berri Designs
Upon contacting Holli~Berri Designs, you will be communicating directly with your web designer. There are no go-betweens. Simply fill out the Contact Form and I will set up a time for a telephone meeting usually within 24 hours (may be closer to 48 if you contact late in the evening or on weekends) . This meeting will include what color(s), page themes, layouts, and costs are available. Like going to a hair salon, it is always a good to have an idea before coming in. We will do our best to accommodate. If you live close to me, I will arrange for an in person meeting.
"As the designer, using my marketing experience I will help you emphasize the key points of your business to make your site/business get noticed, " Holli "Berri", web designer.
"As the designer, using my marketing experience I will help you emphasize the key points of your business to make your site/business get noticed, " Holli "Berri", web designer.
Securing Your Domain/Picking a Plan
As previously stated on the Domains and Hosting page, Weebly offers the opportunity to purchase a domain while opting into one of their pro packages. This is easily done and usually ends up being: yourbusinessname.com or yourbusinessname.net. However, sometimes "yourbusinessname" may already be taken and you may have to come up with an alternative, such as adding the founder's name to the end or founding year. We've even seen the mascot's name thrown in. It is always good to have a back up plan.
Already have a domain name from another site? That's great! Weebly offers the opportunity to "connect" an outside domain to a Weebly domain. Downside... if you are paying a monthly subscription for your domain name elsewhere, you still have to continue to pay that fee elsewhere AND pay for the hosting at Weebly, but usually you can drop to the lowest domain name plan (some as low as $1 montly). If you don't have one, we suggest purchasing it where you host it.
Already have a domain name from another site? That's great! Weebly offers the opportunity to "connect" an outside domain to a Weebly domain. Downside... if you are paying a monthly subscription for your domain name elsewhere, you still have to continue to pay that fee elsewhere AND pay for the hosting at Weebly, but usually you can drop to the lowest domain name plan (some as low as $1 montly). If you don't have one, we suggest purchasing it where you host it.
Building Materials
The building materials for your website are yours and yours to supply. Send us your logo, photos, content text, PDFs, videos, etc. we can do some minor editing to ensure the look you want (ie: filters on photos).
Proofing
Your website will temporarily be uploaded to your domain for a quick run through by you (and whomever you deem worthy). Should any changes need to be made, the site will be temporarily "off-line" until the corrections are made and the site is to your liking. (Updates will not require the site to be removed).
Your Site Rocks!!
Congratulations! You and your business now have a functional site! Post it to your social media. Put it on your business cards. Your site will remain on the web as long as you maintain your account with the web host.