What do we need to begin the website project?
I can offer a 30-minute free consultation to discuss your website needs. Once agreed upon, you will receive an invoice with estimated fees or final cost, depending on scope of the project. If accepted, I will proceed. To begin the project, I will need your images, planned content and sample website links as your inspiration.
How many pages can my website have?
Number of web pages for your site is flexible, dependent on your needs. It may be 1 to 30 pages, for example.
What type of websites can you create?
I can build websites for art societies, weddings, small business, freelancers, and others. Memberships, member login, private pages, separate menus, forms, payment methods such as PayPal and Stripe, and event planning can be included. Your website can be in English or Spanish.
Will it be fully compatible with mobile, desktops and tablets?
Yes, your responsive website will be fully compatible with mobiles, tablets and desktops. Your site will be cross-platform for viewing with all the latest browsers and operating systems.
Will it be search engine optimization (SEO) friendly?
It will be fully SEO friendly.
Do you provide domain and hosting?
No. I can help you select the right domain and hosting services for your needs, and will help to configure it correctly.
Will you upload and install the website on my server?
Yes, I will upload and configure your website on your domain and server, free of any errors.
What if I’m not happy with the design?
I provide unlimited revisions to clients, and deliver what is requested for 100% satisfaction. You may choose the color palette, site font and header styles, menu style—the entire website display preferences. I provide resources to aid in your choices. Previews of the website will be available for you throughout the build process.
Do I have full copyrights?
Yes, you will have full copyright of the source code.
Are you available for custom work for an existing website?
Yes. Please contact me about your custom website project.
Can I choose any website design?
Yes, you can show me any design you like, so I can create or modify your website to match your ideas.
What are the fees for website services you provide? How do I pay?
Pricing is based on your project needs, such as page count, website style and complexity. As a proficient and organized multitasker with 25 years experience in web management, expect lower cost than other options. Contact me to discuss pricing for your specific project.
You will receive a detailed invoice with payment options. You can pay by secure encrypted online PayPal or Stripe, or possibly bank transfer or check. An online account is not needed. Most major credit cards are accepted. I request payment or partial payment in advance, though regular clients may have a more flexible arrangement.
When will my website be completed?
Small websites of five pages or less can be prepared in a week or less, medium size in a week or two. Complex sites with user login, lots of forms and auto-replies, payment services or event management will require more time, dependent on preferred website design.
Do you offer free consultations for a project?
Yes, I offer a 30-minute free consultation to prospective clients. You tell us your editing needs. I can then explain the services I can provide to you, with a cost estimate.
I encourage you to submit the inquiry form in the Contact page in preparation for the consultation.
What occurs after initial consultation?
I will request a sample of your content you need edited, to ensure I can deliver quality editorial work in the time estimate already provided. We can discuss hourly and/or per word rates according to the depth of edits needed for quality work.
An estimate of work will be provided to you, then you can “accept” the estimate. Once accepted and any prepayment requirements are met, my work can begin.
Which formats are acceptable for your editorial services?
I am proficient in Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, Mac Pages and Keynote, Adobe PDF and InDesign, and many other applications. I am an advanced user of most all Adobe and Microsoft products, and repositories such as Google Docs and DropBox.
How do I make payment(s)?
You will receive a detailed invoice with payment options.
You can pay by secure encrypted online PayPal or Stripe, or bank transfer. An online account is not needed. Most major credit cards are accepted. I request payment or partial payment in advance, though regular clients may have a more flexible arrangement.
What is your editing work style?
I make a 2-pass edit, with author review in-between, if desired. I use track changes for MS Word And Apple Pages documents and comments for Adobe PDF files—so you can easily review and accept changes. You will receive a track-changes version and a clean version with those changes implemented, with some comments remaining.
Copy-edits check grammar and spelling, word usage, punctuation, grammar, inconsistencies within the story, and consistent style. Proofreading is the next step, to fix similar problems along with formatting errors, citation’s, and follows the writer, copyeditor or publisher style guide.
Will my work be handled confidentially?
Yes. My computer files are protected against malware and no one has access to my computer or files. Your document content will not be disclosed to anyone.
Do you offer free consultations for a project?
Yes, I offer a 30-minute free consultation to prospective clients. You tell us your proofreading needs. I can then explain the services I can provide to you, with a cost estimate.
I encourage you to submit the inquiry form in the Contact page in preparation for the consultation.
What is your proofreading work style?
I make a 2-pass proofreading edit, with author review in-between, if desired. I use track changes for MS Word And Apple Pages documents and comments for Adobe PDF files—so you can easily review and accept changes. You will receive a track-changes version and a clean version with those changes implemented, with some comments remaining.
Copy-edits check grammar and spelling, word usage, punctuation, grammar, inconsistencies within the story, and consistent style. Proofreading is the next step, to fix similar problems along with formatting errors, citation’s, and follows the writer, copyeditor or publisher style guide.
Do you offer free consultations for a project?
Yes, I offer a 30-minute free consultation to prospective clients. You tell us your editing needs. I can then explain the services I can provide to you, with a cost estimate.
I encourage you to submit the inquiry form in the Contact page in preparation for the consultation.
What applications do you use for this service?
I prepare your final manuscript using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, with other applications as needed. I will take your Word, Pages InCopy or other type document to form a sophisticated, elegant layout and design with book cover layout according to your book binding plan, including front- and end-matter, table of contents and indexing if desired, and all the parts in-between.
Your final output can be in high resolution PDF or a pre-press set of files, ready for your printer.
Why type of book projects can you help with?
I can provide this service for small to medium projects for personal memoirs, recipe books, photo books and similar subjects.
What are your fees for this service?
Since there is so much variation in complexity of projects, it is not possible to cite an average or typical desktop publishing rate per page.
For a non-published book project plan to distribute only to friends and family, do you provide a low-cost service for printing and book binding?
Yes, I do offer that service for personal manuscripts such as memoirs, photobooks and recipe books. If timing fits with my travels to Peru, I have an excellent, reliable printer to meet those needs.