Discreet Systems

The Discreet Web Process

discreet — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:27:46 +0000

For many small businessowners, or self-employed entrepreneurs, starting a website can be a daunting task. The steps to getting your business online, and getting your site the way it should look can be very extensive. You’ve got to consider registering a domain name, or if it is not available, how to acquire your domain, arranging hosting, deciding on and/or creating a graphical layout, setting up a store, working with merchant accounts to accept online payments, or learning how to accept online contact requests and other dynamic features. Next, you’ve got to create all of the content, articles and features you’d like to have on your site. On top of all that you now have to fret over security issues and how to market your site.

Even for the experienced computer user this can take anywhere from a week to a few months. Meanwhile, as the businessowner is arranging all of these, it is taking valuable time away from what is really important: their clients. Building or improving upon a current web presence shouldn’t be something that takes time away from clientele or slowly chips away at profitability.

At Discreet Systems, we make the process as simple as possible to get your business online, or vastly improve your web presence. We are able to draw upon the last decade of web evolution to create an intuitive, easy to manage process when improving your site(s). As a full service business development firm, we work as autonomously as possible, only requesting information when it is truly needed. The two processes below outline what to expect when working with us when creating or improving your website’s design and functionality.

New Websites

The following steps will outline the process for creating a new website with Discreet Systems:

The initial stages: Though the contact method for initial stages of the project may vary (either through e-mail, text message, in person meeting or conference call between your team involved with the project and our creative development team, or any combination of these), the outcome is basically the same: determine scope and purpose for your project. We will determine your type of business, and products/services/features offered, and let you know what to expect during this process. Because we offer a wide array of services, we will also advise other services we provide which will aid in simplifying your vendors & supply chains. The information we’ll be asking for are items such as:
- Whether or not you currently have a domain and/or hosting
- What features you are looking for on your site
- How quickly you need your project completed
- Whether or not you have a budget for the project
- To which industries and/or demographics you cater.
Note that very rarely will we actually quote your project during the initial contact. This is because our experienced development team ensures that the quote (budget, timeline and payment terms, as well as the services we provide) will ensure a valuable relationship between your business and ours.
The proposal: Once we have the information needed to propose a solution to your online presence and/or other needs, we will draw up a digital proposal outlining the timeline, client responsibilities, budget, payment plans available, features and layout specification for your website, as well as provide a small amount of background information on what we seek to achieve by working with your business. Once this proposal is complete, we’ll guide you to the account section on our site to view your proposal.
Contract & Acceptance: Upon acceptance of the digital proposal, or contingent acceptance of the proposal, we will then author a digital service contract. This is often times just a copy of your proposal, however this requires a digital signature, and will govern the handling of your project. At this time (if required) we will create a digital invoice for viewing and/or payment. Upon acceptance of your initial payment (You may view payment terms here) we will commence development of your project.
Project Development: We begin development by creating your site on our development server and perfecting the visual aspects of your site. NOTE: Any minor visual changes are covered by your free maintenace period. We will notify you of the working directory (typically an available abbreviated version of your site’s name such as http://xyz.discreetsys.com) Depending on contract terms, a payment may or may not be required at this point. Once the layout stage is finalized, we will then add the images, content, features, services and products to your site.
Finalization & Maintenance: Once your site is completed per specification and functional, the final invoice is prepared. Upon finalization, your free maintenance period begins. Every project receives a free maintenance period which aligns with the size and scope of your project, with no less than 15 days. If you have your hosting and/or domain, at this time we will request this information so that we can migrate your site to your hosting and ensure that everything works properly. If hosting and/or domain are included in your project, we will arrange these for you, and send you the necessary hosting/domain login information via e-mail.
The Launch: Once your site is on your hosting, we will arrange a conference call to get you up to speed on how to manage your site. This includes (if applicable) adding products/services, changing content, checking & fulfilling e-commerce orders, managing a blog, and how to use photo galleries. All of our sites include a feature-rich Content Management System, allowing you to change every aspect of your site without ever learning a single line of code.
Extended Maintenance: Encouraged, but not required. Many firms charge a “low” initial down payment for a website. This is often as low as $100. This is because they require a monthly payment to allow you the use of your website. This monthly payment can be anywhere from $25 to $300. Our monthly maintenance plans are created so that you can request changes and additions without having a pay per request. Changes for projects not on a maintenance are billed at $15 per 30 minutes, minimum 1 hour. Depending on the size and involvement in maintenance requests, turnaround time is typically 1 business day, but are often completed same-day.

With this simple process, there’s no reason not to contact us to get started!

April 15-May 15 2011 Specials

discreet — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:43:34 +0000

Free 2 years of hosting & domain registration with any new website. This is a perfect time to take advantage of our 3-page business information site and not have to worry about domain or hosting renewals after 1 year. For … Continue reading →

March Madness Special!

discreet — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:01:37 +0000

March Madness – Free Website with 2 years unlimited hosting purchase!

During the month of March, purchase 2 years of unlimited hosting ($5.83 per month), and receive a FREE 3-page website. Site includes a Home Page, Contact Page, and one of: About, Services, Photo Gallery, or any other content which fits into a “static webpage“.

This is a perfect opportunity for a growing small business to obtain a web presence. We provide high-quality, user friendly websites designed around creating a professional impression to any audience. Our website design team will assist you in selecting a design which is appealing for every user. We’ll walk you through gathering the information needed to complete your website within a very reasonable timeline, usually only a couple of days.

We aren’t a faceless design firm across an ocean, and we have the knowledge and intuition to thoroughly conceptualize your project and bring it to life. Give us a call today at (951) 403-0878 to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Riverside Web Design

discreet — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:46:06 +0000

Discreet Systems provides upscale website design for Riverside and surrounding areas. Our intuitive designs will not only drive traffic to your site, but also lead to a higher conversion rate.

Since we are located in close proximity to Riverside, we are able to provide top-notch customer support and a great value.

Give us a call today at (951) 402-1734 today and see just what Discreet has to offer.

Corona Web Design

discreet — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:45:14 +0000

Discreet Systems provides upscale website design for Corona and surrounding areas. Our intuitive designs will not only drive traffic to your site, but also lead to a higher conversion rate.

Since we are located in close proximity to Corona, we are able to provide top-notch customer support and a great value.

Give us a call today at (951) 402-1734 today and see just what Discreet has to offer.

Rancho Cucamonga Web Design

discreet — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:44:49 +0000

Discreet Systems provides upscale website design for Rancho Cucamonga and surrounding areas. Our intuitive designs will not only drive traffic to your site, but also lead to a higher conversion rate.

Since we are located in close proximity to Rancho Cucamonga, we are able to provide top-notch customer support and a great value.

Give us a call today at (951) 402-1734 today and see just what Discreet has to offer.

New Portfolio Development

discreet — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:30:36 +0000

We’ve just launched our new portfolio. You can take a look at our new website design portfolio here. We’re always in the process of adding new features to our site. In the near future we’ll be linking up all of … Continue reading →

Potential Clients

discreet — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:47:22 +0000

Well, the Discreet Team is at it again… Today we met with a couple of really great guys with a really great business idea. Now, we can’t really say much about what the idea is at this time, the idea doesn’t really change the execution strategy.

Basically we’ll be streamlining their business process in a way which is easily adaptable and highly intuitive to the end users, both the site administrators, as well as the public users. Being that this is our speciality, we can guarantee that once assigned to their project, we’ll be able to conceptualize, design, and launch something which far exceeds their expectations.

Often when meeting with potential clientele, we find that there are two resounding themes:

Accessability – People like to work with individuals they can relate to. We find that outsourced/overseas firms and individuals have a tendancy to not quite deliver results that they’re probably capable of. This is not due to a lack of skills, but rather a lack of initiative. Any firm can build a site from spec, but it takes dedication and imagination to truly capture the client’s vision.
Sustainability – Unfortunately, we also often hear about people who have worked with anywhere between 1 and 5 previous technology professionals. Our commitment to presence and capacity to handle past, present and future clients is unparalleled. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch, personalized service to each and every one of our clientele.

If you have a project or idea for which you’ve been considering a web presence. Give us a call at (951) 402-1734 ext 401 to set up a free consultation for your project. Our consultations provide insight for marketing strategies and information you will need to see your project to completion.

Did you Know? 4.0

discreet — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:17:39 +0000

Almost ready to launch the new site

discreet — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:54:25 +0000

As we get closer to our launch date, we’re looking for even more innovative ways to make our site more useful to our users. A few items which will come live on our site in the months to follow are:

Digital Contract Signature
New, reorganized account section
Project Manager – view your project’s real-time status
Online single & reoccurring payment capabilities
Project Interaction – will allow you to review & request maintenance, as well as provide information for your project
Online Store

We’re always open to new ideas, so if something comes to mind that could help make our website a better experience, please feel free to let us know using the form below: