The answer to this question varies based on the size of your Web site, the complexity of your site design, development and client design schedules. CSS Web Designs can work with you to help meet your Web site needs in a timely manner.

Web design is the process of creating the message for the targeted audience and a look and feel for the Web site. Web development builds on this design to add functionality and address questions such as:

• Does it adhere to search engine optimization (SEO) search standards?
• Does it have a clean and intuitive interface?
• Is it cross-browser compatible?
• Is it compatible with mobile devices?
• Does it serve its primary purpose?
• How good is the content?
• Does it evoke the required action?

A solid Web site takes a variety of factors into consideration.

Web hosting is a monthly fee that a client pays a Web hosting company to have their site accessible on the Internet. CSS Web Designs does not physically provide Web hosting. We will, however, help you find a Web hosting company that will meet your needs. CSS Web Designs uses Gate.com for its Web hosting.

SEO is the process of developing a Web site that maximizes its chances of showing up in Internet searches. Search engines, such as Google™, Yahoo™, Bing™, Lycos™, etc., have their own set of algorithms, or rules, they use to rank sites for specific keywords, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

There are, however, a number of steps your Web developer should take to help provide the best opportunity for your site to be found on the Internet. CSS Web Designs reviews more than 60 checklist items when designing the implementation of your Web site!

Be cautious of Web design companies that guarantee you a spot on the first page of search engine results. NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE your site will show up on the front page of search engine results, even if you pay for an ad on a search engine. Below are screenshots from Google™ and Yahoo™ searches for one of our clients, Mr. Wilson's Café.

Why did this site receive the number one listing on the first page of Google™ and Yahoo™?



This is a case where we had a keyword rich domain name mrwilsonscafe.com. This makes every link to your domain a keyword anchor link which is great for SEO.



Search Engine Optimization continues to grow and change daily. Some companies play on this to guarantee high page ranks when in fact, no one can make this guarantee.

Each search engine performs different schedules on when they search your Web site directory to grab information it uses to help find your site. This could require several weeks, or even months, to actually "spider" and list your Web site in their search directories.