How many web pages can I put on my website?
How do I set-up my pages?
Who maintains my site?
Do I need to be "Online" daily?
How many pages do I need?
What are page criteria?
Quality vs. Quantity?
What does "Publish" mean?
What does dashark need from me?
What is a banner link?

Is my site going to look original?
I have a company logo, can you use it?
I want my site to be interactive, how can we do this?
What is Flash?
What is Streaming Media?
Do I have to give dashark a complete layout?
Can I create a mailing list?

How many pages can I put on my website?

Simple answer.
As many as you may want or need. There is no limit to the amount of pages that can be put on the internet. The only thing to remember is that if you have a budget, it may be a good idea to consolidate your pages to maximize the exposure you desire.

How do I set-up my pages?

The set-up of your pages are consulted on a individual basis. dashark has always been a design company that believes each website should have it's own characteristics, flow and personality. After a consultation with us, we will recommend what type of set-up you should choose.

Who maintains my internet site?

You can either maintain your site by yourself or have dashark do it all for you. Some people enjoy the challenge of administering their own site. You can take care of your site yourself, but you will need to get training. dashark offers this type of training. We have several different plans to help you keep your site looking "Fresh".  For more information, E-Mail us below or use our simple "Request Info" page.

Do I need to be online daily?

NO, unless you want to be. dashark encourages all of our clientele to get involved. The more involved you are with your site, the better it will suit your needs.

How many pages do I need?

This is very difficult to judge. You would definitely need to consult us and see how your pages should be structured in order to get the maximum amount of exposure that fits into your budget. E-Mail us or click on the "Request Info" button.

What constitutes a page?

Everyone has a different concept of this question. We believe a well structured page should be one that loads onto a visitor's computer in less than 30 seconds. How many times have you gone into a website that seems to take forever to load (and then leave without viewing it's contents). The speed of a downloading page varies because of the speed of different modems. If the viewer is using a 28.8kbps modem, his download time will be much longer than a person using a 56k modem. The best case scenario is a person using a cable modem which is up to 10X faster than 56k. We judge all websites by 56kbps which seems to be benchmark of modem technology.
A page has different sections within it that manipulates the amount of time it takes to load. Text loads faster than images. A page just consisting of just text can load in any computer extremely fast. The more graphics, pictures and animations you put on a page, the slower it loads. Another new technology is Streaming Media, for an explanation about this subject, see our Streaming Media FAQ.

Quality vs. Quantity

We at dashark believe that you should concentrate on a quality page. The reasons we believe this is simple:
It gives a better impression to the viewer.
It shows how much you pay attention to details.
It shows that you want to put your best foot forward.
It can make a small company seem like a large one.
It can "personalize" an impersonal situation.
Pages that are just "put together" and have no continuity are very hard to navigate through. This could lead to potential customers getting frustrated and leaving your site for a competitors.

What does "Publish" mean?

Publish or Publishing means that the content of a website is sent via the web to a server that holds all of the information until a viewer calls for it by typing in your URL (Address, www.yourcompany.com)

What does dashark need from me?

dashark needs to evaluate a few things before you begin to build your site. Some examples of what we may need are as follows:
Information on your company
Who is your primary customer
What your company intends to gain with the internet exposure
What is the timeframe for the intended unveiling
The budget you are working with
All of these questions and more will be answered in the initial free consultation between you and dashark . We can make arrangements to come to your office at no charge and identify what your needs are and how you can achieve your goals.

What is a banner link?

dashark has always believed that a banner link is one of the most important design features you can get with your site. A visibly attractive banner can attract many viewers to your site. in every project dashark undertakes, a banner for linking purposes is always included free of charge.

Is my site going to look original?

One Word....
YES!
dashark does not "borrow" any graphics from other sites and implement them into yours. There are no "templates" for new sites. Every site that we build, reflects the individual business it represents along with a personality of it's own. Just view some of our client sites in our portfolio page and see for yourself. The cost of not being original, outweighs the cost of doing something different over the long term.

I have a company logo, can you use it?

Yes. dashark can incorporate any images, logos, pictures that you may already own into your site. As a matter of fact, we encourage the use of all these items.

I want my site to be interactive, how can we do this?

Interactivity of a site can be accomplished through all sorts of ways. Flash, Easy Navigation, Streaming Media, Creative Design are just some of the specialties dashark excels in. We are proud to be leaders and are not afraid to tackle new challenges. Some of our sites have won many different kinds of awards for interactivity, ease of use, design and content. See for yourself, visit our Portfolio Page.

What is Flash?

Flash was created by Macromedia and has been around for a while but has seen limited usage because of modem limitations. Since high speed access is becoming more widely available, so has Flash. Most of the major companies on the web use some sort of Flash in their respected sites (Disney, GM, Universal Studios, Six Flags, etc.). dashark has been for years, producing Flash presentations and interactivity for our clients. Examples of some Flash sites can be seen in our Portfolio Page.

What is streaming media?

Streaming Media is the ability to send images from the server to a browser while a customer is already viewing a section. Simply put, it means that a browser does not have to download an entire presentation before viewing it. It now means that while a presentation is downloading in the background, the viewer is not staring at a blank screen.

Do I have to give dashark a complete layout?

No. dashark understands that you are not a web designer and we are. We will take your ideas and vision and make it a reality. We are experts in taking notes and observing your business needs and designing a site. It is not uncommon for a client not to know what to do, but dashark has always managed to somehow make it happen. Give us a try.

Can I create a mailing list?

Yes. A mailing list can always be set up so you can easily send out numerous e-mails to the people that want it the most. All a person would have to do is subscribe with just a few keystrokes. dashark can even design the e-mail so the person can un-subscribe anytime.