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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Terry A on July 09, 2010, 10:53:10 am

Title: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Terry A on July 09, 2010, 10:53:10 am
Have you guys with websites found it worthwhile and how much did it cost to set up?
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: darren clarke on July 09, 2010, 10:55:15 am
yes, i get work off it and you dont look like a cowboy, with only a mobile no to vcontact you on,  mine cost 95
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: AJ on July 09, 2010, 11:16:11 am
Yes definately worth it.
We get calls every day for commercail and residential work.
Even if you site is not search engine optimized, it is a great way of customers checking you out after reading yiur leaflets etc.
It creates an image like a glossy magazine would.
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 09, 2010, 11:48:23 am
My website is my main source of new work,.. I'm in the process of building a 2nd website aimed just at pressure washing & gutter cleaning now. :)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: patwoods on July 09, 2010, 03:14:48 pm
yes, i get work off it and you dont look like a cowboy, with only a mobile no to vcontact you on, mine cost 95

where did you get yours done Darren?
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: darren clarke on July 09, 2010, 03:16:49 pm
some bloke who was recommended on here,  i will get u an email address
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: darren clarke on July 09, 2010, 03:18:19 pm
studioarts@ntlworld.com

this is his web site  http://www.studioarts-dtv.co.uk/,  tell him bluemonkey sent u
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: bobby p on July 09, 2010, 06:49:16 pm
ive a website from www.vistaprint.co.uk  and  very good result from it.easy 10 minute set up ,even a dunce like me ! can set it up
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Ian Lancaster on July 09, 2010, 07:27:44 pm
www.net-wurx.com
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 09, 2010, 07:49:08 pm
www.net-wurx.com

Love the pics on your site Ian,.. I bet it brings in a lot of work. :)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Frankybadboy on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 pm
also check this guy out
http://www.avondhu-internet.com/
very good at his job and a good price. :P
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: prestige cleaners on July 09, 2010, 09:25:45 pm
although i dont need a website at the mo (too much work) my mate offers a creation service, and hes quite good, does them for celebs. prices start at £250. and hes a cracking chap too.

http://www.usetheforcejedi.co.uk/
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: tomy jackson on July 09, 2010, 11:08:54 pm
mines rubish www.windowwash.co.uk
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: tomy jackson on July 09, 2010, 11:11:08 pm
how much is nat paying you franky  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Frankybadboy on July 10, 2010, 07:15:53 am
how much is nat paying you franky  ;D ;D
;D :o :o :o :o
donnt believe that you could even think like that tony :o :o :o :o ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: tomy jackson on July 10, 2010, 08:41:01 am
and hears me who carnt spell .its m not  n tommmmyy
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 12:57:29 pm
mines rubish www.windowwash.co.uk
you rank 2 google tomy you cant get much better   ;)



as per topic question: it is only worth having a website if it works and is found in search engines, having a poor host with loads of down time ect is not good.

The more you spend the better you will get, there are ongoing costs if you want to stay ahead of your game online, most people dont tell you this up front, Nat does sites from templates that look good for not to much money and he does the first hand seo included I think.

I offer one page site within mine from £49 a year seo included also site hosting, I am not for now offering full webdesign till all templates are designed.

Huw I will call you in next couple of days to arrange details from you for page, breaking into wales a little more  ;)

Ian

Ian
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: tws on July 10, 2010, 02:03:04 pm
im in the process of setting up a decorating company and iv already approached Nathaniel about doing my website as i think his looks amazing quality, im not on commission just think he,s very good.
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 06:40:26 pm
im in the process of setting up a decorating company and iv already approached Nathaniel about doing my website as i think his looks amazing quality, im not on commission just think he,s very good.
Not taking anything away from Nathaniel, but he does not design the sites they are templates, go to template monster and look. He edits them for people and does some seo.

He is a top guy though, and hes welcome to the hassle ;D
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 10, 2010, 09:50:11 pm
talkin of web sites wots up wiv acs forums one ???????????? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 10, 2010, 10:21:09 pm
talkin of web sites wots up wiv acs forums one ???????????? ??? ??? ???
its working fine for me,...
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 10, 2010, 10:51:07 pm
mine wont let me go back on list of topics etc
bottom of page says done with errors on page !!!! nat ?????
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 10:56:13 pm
mine wont let me go back on list of topics etc
bottom of page says done with errors on page !!!! nat ?????
Do you use virgin media ?
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 10, 2010, 11:10:41 pm
bt voyger
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 10, 2010, 11:26:57 pm
bt voyger
ok, just checking as I know virgin has having a problem viewing sites this weekend and they are on to it (may help others)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: gavin pedley on July 12, 2010, 10:07:09 am
Love some of your sites, i noticed that some of you offer paypal as an option for customers to pay, do you not loose out with this method from paypal fees?
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 12, 2010, 11:16:28 am
Love some of your sites, i noticed that some of you offer paypal as an option for customers to pay, do you not loose out with this method from paypal fees?
just think of the extra money you would have in the bank rather than being owed
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: gavin pedley on July 12, 2010, 12:19:01 pm
This is true
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 12, 2010, 02:31:38 pm
Paypal fees are high it's true,.. but think of the hours & petrol you save by not collecting,..

Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: actualcleaning on July 12, 2010, 03:46:35 pm
I wish i hadn't gone with the twats who are currently p1ss1ng me right off trying to build a new website....money and time wasted :'( :'(
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: gavin pedley on July 12, 2010, 06:17:59 pm
Not sure if your interested but i have some space on my server and could create a site using free website templates for you.

I do it quite a lot for my own sites i have had in the past, use free templates then edit them to my needs, i host a couple of sites for friends also.  ;)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 12, 2010, 06:24:14 pm
Not sure if your interested but i have some space on my server and could create a site using free website templates for you.

I do it quite a lot for my own sites i have had in the past, use free templates then edit them to my needs, i host a couple of sites for friends also.  ;)
do you have a server or webspace from a provider ? major difference there,
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: gavin pedley on July 12, 2010, 06:27:35 pm
I have vps server ;)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Window Washers on July 12, 2010, 06:37:30 pm
I have vps server ;)
cool, just checking, you had this long ? what else do you do, welcome to add wicks1976@hotmail.com on msn messenger  if you want sometime  ;)


Ian
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 13, 2010, 08:43:40 am
Not taking anything away from Nathaniel, but he does not design the sites they are templates, go to template monster and look. He edits them for people and does some seo.

He is a top guy though, and hes welcome to the hassle ;D

I do built from scratch websites too,.. but obviously they're more labour intensive so cost more. And honestly, most of the time the template based ones end up looking better, so that's the option I always recommend!
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on July 13, 2010, 08:48:53 am
templates are the best and cheapest option........Nat did mine using template monster yes, but if i tried it myself i would not have a clue about inputting meta and html or even keywords in the tags, so i would much rather let Nat do it because he knows what he is doing and the end result is that i have a very impressive website which brings in loads of enquiries/bookings......if i got one made from scratch it would cost into the mid to high hundreds, but using Nats services it was the low hundreds.....def the best value for money ;)
Title: Re: Is it worth having a website?
Post by: gavin pedley on July 13, 2010, 10:55:00 am
I have vps server ;)
cool, just checking, you had this long ? what else do you do, welcome to add wicks1976@hotmail.com on msn messenger  if you want sometime  ;)


Ian

Ye a few years, well i run my sites and have created some logos in the past for them etc.

Totally agree with nat template is much simpler and way cheaper option to the robbing prices of a full build.