web design and development FAQ
Are your typical websites just HTML?
These sites will use HTML, actually XHTML, and one or more Style Sheets (CSS). We will also use Javascript, when required. The site, or individual pages, may use server-side scripting such as ASP or PHP. We will often use Flash, when it is appropriate. We might also use audio or video, if that is called for. We use the technologies which we need to in order to make the site do what our client wants it to.
How many pictures can we have on a page?
We do not put an artificial limit on how many images you can have (apart from in our Starter Site package). In the same way, we do not put limits on how much text you can have per page.
What do you charge for Flash movies?
This is a 'how long is a piece of string?' question. It depends on the complexity of the movie. This in turn determines how long it takes us to produce the movie. We price complex Flash movies by negotiation with the client. If you would like us to include Flash images, Flash animations or Flash-driven interactivity, then we would be pleased to arrange this. Our prices are always reasonable.
Do you charge more for dynamic pages?
A dynamic site, such as a typical 'shopping' site, will have many pages where the content will change according to the choices made by the visitor. For sites like this we cannot make a charge based on the number of pages, since there may be no fixed number of pages. For complex sites we charge according to the complexity of the site, and the specific requirements of the client. Talk to us about your requirements, and we will be able to come up with a realistic quotation.
Do your sites work in all browsers?
We take care to make sure that our pages work correctly when viewed in a range of modern browsers. We carefully test our sites with a range of 'modern' browsers, from IE 5.5 or 6 and NS 6 equivalent and upwards, to ensure cross-browser compatability. All modern browers should be able to use Flash, so we are happy to offer Flash movies (animations, interactivity) etc.
What do you charge for shopping sites?
This again depends on the complexity of the shopping site. The costs of setting up a shopping site with a small product range would be less than for a more complex operation. If you discuss your requirements with us, we will be pleased to discuss costs.
Do you offer free consultations?
We offer a free no-obligation initial consultation meeting if you are deciding whether to use our services. Then once you have decided to use Net Reflections, we would offer a free discussion meeting in which we would be able to decide, with you, on important aspects of the site. In addition, we always keep in touch with clients during the process of designing and building their site (except for Starter Site Packages), and arrange for clients to see and discuss the work in progress as the project develops.