When creating your website, planning ahead can save a time and money. Because your website is unique, you will may wish to include categories and information not covered here. Therefore, feel free to flex this form to your needs. If you would like us to help with planning, editing copy, artwork, or any other matter (such as using audio, video or animation), please let us know and we'll give you an appropriate estimate of costs.

WARNING: If you quit your web browser without clicking the "submit " button at the bottom of this form, you will lose the information you've filled in. Always click the "submit" button before leaving. Whatever information you have filled out to that point will be automatically sent to us and we will email you a copy of what we have received for your records. You can always return, fill in your name, and continue where you left off.

 

STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Name or Business Name (as you want it to appear on your site)
Location Address
City/Town
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Business Phone Number(s)
Business FAX Number(s)
Toll-Free Voice Numbers(s):
Toll-Free Fax Number(s):
Current E-mail address (if any):
Current Web Address (if any):

STEP 2: YOUR DOMAIN

A domain name is your web address. List the domain name(s) here that you want reserved for your site. If you need help researching or selecting a domain name or names, let us know. Domain names cost $35 per name per year and generally must be purchased for a minimum of two years.

Primary Domain:

Other Domain names that will point to the primary domain name: Note: each additional domain name acts as a "mirror" pointing to your primary domain name. Each "mirror" requires a $25 per year site fee and a $50 initial setup charge.

Key Words and Key Phrases: Key words and key phrases are words and phrases we embed in the coding of each web page to help people and search engines find the products and/or services that you offer on your site. List those key words here. Limit your list to 3 to 5 keywords/phrases.

25 Word Description: Write a 25 word or less nutshell description of your organization. For example: "Psychotherapy clinic specializing in EMDR, short-term individual, couples and family therapy. Specialties include treatment for addiction, trauma and sexual dysfunction." Please type your description in the box:

STEP 3: YOUR STYLE

Colors You Like :
Colors You Don't Like:

Web Sites You Like (and Dislike) List sites below that you like and also some that you don't like. Explain what it is that you like or dislike. These examples need not be from your profession. Please list these sites using their web address. For example: www.northwestgrantresources.com.

Sites You Like & Why:
Sites You Don't Like & Why:

 

Graphics Graphics are often the first elements that visitors will notice and thus should be eye-catching and representative of what you described in the summary above. Graphics may include a warm welcoming photo, your logo, a photo of you or your team, a book cover, a workshop photo, etc. We invite you to investigate www.stockphotoventures.com for reasonably-price art-quality web and print graphics. Images and artwork should be of the highest quality you can obtain. (A grainy monochrome photocopy of your corporate logo will look like a grainy monochrome photocopy once we reproduce it on the web.) NOTE: Send those images by disk or by e-mail as separate file attachments. Please label each graphic file clearly so we know on which page it is to be used. Please list any graphics you plan to use or indicate if you'd like AdVentures to provide graphics for you.

Graphics

STEP 3: CREATING YOUR MENU

The "home" page is the first page that users will see on your site and, as such, should summarize the contents of the rest of your site and interest someone enough to look further. It often features one or more high quality photos that are representative of your business as well as a brief paragraph welcoming the visitor and describing who you are. This paragraph should include as many of your key words as possible, as this may influence your ranking in search engines.

Home Page: Please type your summary here.

Tell us what you want to include in your inside pages

Your home page will have links that allow visitors to view additional pages on your site. We’ve created a list of "inside" pages that are commonly used when building a website. Please fill in a summery of the topics you'd like to include in your site. Remember, a website is organic. It can grow as you grow. You don't have do it all at once!

IMPORTANT: If you have more information than would fit on one word-processed page, we strongly recommend that you break it down into several web pages. A full, typed 8.5 x11 sheet of paper has much more information than will fit on a computer screen. Visitors reading such a page will need to scroll down approximately 2 to 4 times to read the whole thing. If you add more text than that, studies have shown that people will rapidly get frustrated, lose interest and go elsewhere. If you have some experience browsing "run-on" web pages, you will understand this concern.

1. "About Us" Page On this page you might discuss your organization, its history, purpose, charter, core-competencies, facilities, etc.. Wherever possible, include a photo representative of the theme or person(s) that you write about.
2. Services Page Describe your services in detail here. You might include a photo or graphic that is representative of your services. For example, if you present workshops, you might have a photo of a workshop setting and/or participants.
3. Products Page If you have a products page, start off with a brief summary paragraph of your products and then list them with descriptions and specifications. Consider a shopping cart linked to a secure payment form featuring credit cards and/or e-checks.
4. Clients / Portfolio / Projects On this page you would describe your clients and/or past work achievements. As always, try to include a photo that is representative of your work.
5. References / Testimonials Page If it is appropriate to your product or service, use this space to list a few of your best references and feedback letters from clients. Be sure you have written approval to use such testimonials. Three or four is usually plenty.
6. Press / News / Info Page Here you could list reviews or articles regarding your business and/or highlight your own writings. You could link these listings to downloadable reprints or summaries of your articles. You also might link it to a Calendar of Events page.
7. People / Management / Our Staff Page Provide information about yourself and/or associates. You may want to make this an overview of your personnel and work philosophy or an in-depth view of key partners or management. (you might include photos, resumes, etc.)
8. Employment / Jobs Page Use this page to summarize the advantages of your work environment and to list job openings. As always, include any photos or graphics you think might be appropriate.
9. Contact Us / Information Page Always encourage response. The contact page should contain a user-friendly response form inviting visitors to email you questions, ask for more information, etc. It may pe a good idea to have contact info on each page.
10. Calendar / Events / Schedule Use this page to list any events or to display meetings, workshops, your appearances, schedule, etc.. Please instruct AdVentures if you are interested in updating the information on these pages yourself.
11. Links Page Provide us with the language and images you would like to use to refer your website visitor to related web sites, certifying organizations, companies you have a cooperative relationship with (such as Amazon.com) and others.
12. Information and Interactive Material Pages Tell us what informational or interactive material you would like to provide. If you have links to papers you have published, reference material, related articles, interactive quizzes, questionnaires, polls, etc., supply the language, audio, video, links and any related material/graphics that you would like included.
13. Bulletin Boards / Chat Rooms Bulletin Boards are an effective way of encouraging visitors to interact and return to your site often. Chat rooms, can provide a space for live talk, workshops, confidential supervision, etc. If you wish to include these in your website, we will provide you with an estimate and an additional information form. See a bulletin board in action, go to www.affairs-help.com and click on "Discussions."
14. Other Pages You may have pages in mind that we have not included here. Please describe those pages and supply language and/or graphics for those pages.

STEP 4: SUBMIT THIS FORM

Before you finish, please check the categories on this list to make sure everything is complete, then click the "submit" button below. Your information will automatically be sent to us and we will email you a copy for your records. If you wish, you can submit only what you have finished and come back later to submit the remainder. Always remember to include your name with each submission.

IMPORTANT: If you have files on CD, DVD or copy to scan, send this material to:

AdVentures
1300 Spring Street, Suite 220
Silver Spring MD 20910

PLEASE NOTE: We can't guarantee the safe return of your hard copy artwork so don't send us anything that would be difficult or expensive to replace. If you want artwork given back to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

If you would like further assistance, do not hesitate to email us.

Please inform us of any services you would like beyond those we have already discussed. We will be glad to provide you with an estimate of costs. Thanks for the time and effort you have contributed in filling out this form.

Dick Anderson
President, AdVentures