Want to know more about Websites? Optimus01 has a list of Website FAQ's that will cover all you ever wanted to know about Website Design and Development. See below for a list of Website FAQ's:

How much does it cost to do a website?
This depends largely on the size of the website, the applications you want and whether you want a Content Management System. Websites start from about R4000 including vat. We do offer a 3 month payment plan.

How long will it take to do my website?
This depends largely on the size of the website, the applications you want and whether you want a Content Management System. Generally a website takes 6 weeks from start to finish provided we have all the necessary documentation.

What do you need in order to do my website?
We need the following:

1. Completed booking form
2. Signed website terms and conditions
3. 60% Deposit paid into our account
4. Proof of payment
5. Company Logo - if you do not have one we can gladly design one for you
6. Website Address - if you need one please give us 10 name options ranked from first to last
7. Company Information:
   1. Company Name
   2. Description of what the company does
   3. Industry the Company operates in
8. Contact Us Information - if applicable:
   1. What information do you want on the contact us form for visitors to complete
   2. Email address of the nominated contact us recipient at the company
   3. Address of the company's location - if applicable
   4. Map of the company's location - if applicable
   5. GPS Coordinates of the company's location - if applicable
9. A list of the Company's Competitors (Top 5)
10. A list of the Company's Products / Services and prices if you want them displayed on the website
11. Images that the Company wishes to display on the website
    1. Please supply these in jpeg or gif format
12. Copy that you want on your website for example:
    1. Home page welcome box
    2. About us
    3. Whatever information you want to give to your clients via your website needs to be supplied to us - we do not provide copy
    4. All copy to be supplied in Microsoft Word Format
13. The names of your primary links i.e. home page, contact us, about us, products etc.
14. The names of your secondary links and under which primary links (mentioned above) these come
15. Design Specifications:
    1. Colour requirements
    2. Design style - for example corporate, modern, edgy etc.
    3. Likes
    4. Dislikes
    5. If you so wish you may simply provide website addresses of websites that you have seen that you like and we can build yours with those in mind
16. Any other information you wish to put forward such as special requests etc.
    

How can I do a domain names search?
Simply click on this hyperlink for a domain name search and it will take you to a tool where you can check availability of your required domain name. This can take time as there are over 23 billion registered domain names in the world.

What technical support does Optimus01 offer?
Should you experience any problems simply contact us, and we will direct you further in order to assist you with your problems. Please note that technical queries can be addressed during business hours on Mondays to Fridays between 08:30 and 16:30.

How many years website experience does Optimus01 have?
Optimus01 has over a decade of website experience.

Do you comply with the standards set out by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3)?
Yes we do.

What programming languages do you use?
This depends largely on the nature of the website and what the requirements are. We have experience with the following website programming languages:

• JavaScript
• PHP
• Dreamweaver
• Joomla
• Drupal
• XML
• XHTML
• HTML
• AJAX
• MySQL
• SQL
• Internet Action Script (FLASH)

How many developers do you have?
We currently have 3 developers

Can Optimus01 upgrade my website?
Yes we can. Please read the section on Website Upgrades for more information.

What maintenance does Optimus01 offer?
Please read the section on Website Maintenance for more information

Does Optimus01 develop sites according to SEO specifications?
Yes we do. Please read the section on SEO for more information.

Can Optimus01 design my website if I already have an existing developer?
Yes we can.

Can Optimus01 develop my website if I already have an existing designer?
Yes we can.

How long has Optimus01 been in existence?
Since 2006

Can you do hosting?
Yes we can. Please read the section on Website Hosting for more information.

What after sales support do you offer?
Please read the section on Our Client Support Team for more information.