What kind of Website will work for you?
Basically there are three types of Websites: brochure style, database driven and eCommerce/Online Shopping Carts. It is important to know what kind of Website will best meet your business needs. It’s also important to understand your visitor’s expectations. A brochure Website is an informative Website that presents your company image. A database driven site is an interactive site in which you and your users' information and activities are managed through a custom database. Electronic Commerce/Shopping Cart Websites enable your patrons to make purchases and conduct financial transactions over the Internet.

What is the best Website for your business?
No one knows your business better than you. In order to get a clear idea of what kind of Website meets your needs, you may need to give your business a very honest analysis – or get outside advice on your target audiences' expectations for your Website. Ask yourself questions like: what would make someone want to visit my site? What information helps positively market my company? Then look at what your competitors are doing. What do you like and dislike about their site? Your Website will be a key tool in advertising and helping you to sell your services and products. SunNet designs easy-to-use Websites that help your clients understand your business and encourage them to visit your site again and again. SunNet will address your immediate needs, as well as give you ideas on how you can get more traffic to your site.

How do I get my Website design started?
It's easy to decide to build a Website, but sometimes we don't think of all the necessary steps to follow in order to build a successful Website. These initial steps will make the design process go quickly and smoothly:

Step 1: Do some research on your own business and competitors. Compare them side by side and see what makes you unique. This will help you keep from making your Website similar to your competitors, as well as give you ideas for your site. You want your site to stand apart from the rest so that you can really sell yourself.

Step 2: Have a face-to-face meeting with your Website design company. It is important for them to understand your business, your goals and your needs. This will help ensure that your site is completed in a successful and timely manner. By SunNet understanding your business we are able to envision your company's growth. We can then design a Website that is able to change and adapt as the company grows. A professional and experienced Website designer will give you many suggestions and options in order to help you reach your goals.

How do I prioritize what will go on the Website?
Priorities for your Website vary from person to person. Even people working together for the same company may have different opinions about what is most important. It's important to discuss any features you want for the site. Features can range from items as simple as a “Contact Us” form to more complicated things like “Member Log In” or “Sign Up” information. The more information you can provide on what the purpose of the Website is and what your expectations are for the Website's capabilities, the easier it will be for SunNet to give you what you need. We know all the right questions to ask you so that we are able to see the full scope of technical requirements, and that information will make answering those questions much easier. We will itemize each Website design and feature so that you are able to make an informed decision on what best suits your Website's purpose.

“I could never reach the IT Company I hired first.”
Based on our experience, many of our clients come to us after having negative experiences with building their Website. There are many reasons for negative experiences, but we here at SunNet always strive to provide excellent customer service and support. SunNet has been in business since 2001. Our reputation for honest and friendly service, reliable products and rock-solid support has helped us establish many long-term business relationships. It is important to find a stable, trusted, and responsive Website design company to help your business grow steadily.

“I tried using someone else and my Website project went miserably. Why?”
We have observed a few simple mistakes and oversights that ultimately lead to project failure. SunNet has one of the highest success rates because we help our clients see where the project is and plan for where it's going. Please be careful and don't allow these common mistakes to happen during the Website design process:

• Budget control: We understand many businesses may just be starting, without a large budget to invest into the database driven Website they envision. We do not recommend sinking all of your start up money into a Website that isn't going to immediately begin giving you a return on your money. That is why we itemize each feature for you to determine the individual costs and choose the features and functions that are most important to your ultimate business goal.


• No set priorities & plan: If there are no priorities or plan for a Website project, it makes the duration of the Website development very long and increases the odds it will fail. By following our suggestions about researching and getting everything prepared ahead of time for the Website (type, final content, purpose, etc.) your Website design project will move quickly from one phase to the next..


• Lack of communication or miscommunication: Don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't clearly understand something. Unfortunately, designers cannot easily “see” what you envision in your mind. Be specific and detailed in giving information to make sure you and your Website designer stay on the same page. Whenever you need help with the site's design or have a question about something you saw or heard, you should feel comfortable talking to the designers to ensure understand one another.


• Selection of the wrong Website design company: Sometimes you may speak to someone over the phone who sounds nice and helpful. Just as you're doing research for your business and on your competition, SunNet also recommends you research your Website design firm. Make sure that the company you ultimately select is stable and has complete resources (a Graphic designer, Programmer, Project Manager, etc.) so that they are able to oversee every step and phase of your Website design. Your business is very important. You not only need a cost effective Website design company – but you also need a stable company that can offer support whenever you need it.