Why do we do it ? - We love using the web to help people generate more business or interest in their project, to make the web work for them. It is not just a passion, it is who we are - so tell us who are You and what do you want to achieve using the web ? We will not work with you unless we understand your business or project, that we believe in what You are doing and that we can make a difference.Who are we ? - MeanWeb,
web designers Galway Sligo Donegal Dublin creating easy to use websites and web based solutions such as eCommerce online shops etc.
What do we do ? - We make the Web work - profitably – great web design for small or large business websites for Tradesmen, large corporate business, clubs, schools, professionals, government bodies, anyone who wants an 'easy to use' web presence that adds value to their business or enterprise.
Where do we do it ? - We do it on the web - we have people in Galway, Sligo, Dublin, Donegal & Letterkenny
What does a Web Presence cost in money and time ? There is no cost in Money as such, because any money invested will pay itself back and also pay dividends. The cost is time and this is what you have to invest to make the web work for you. You can buy time by paying someone to manage your
Web presence for you. Like planting seeds, you need to sow good seed first in order to harvest a good crop. Unlike a spend on an advert in a newspaper which is binned within days, your web presence works continuously delivering dividends. Websites done by companies cost less than €1000 for a small business site to €2000 for a CMS or €3000 for eCommerce. Any other costs would relate to Graphic Design or Origination work. Talk to us and get a proper quote no commottment just a FREE quote.
Why use Meanweb ?
We create websites or web solutions that are easy to use, to edit or add content such as text, images, video, maps, downloads etc.
The user interface UI is like a Word editor so it is eay to use. There is no need for any IT person. Anyone who can create or edit a Word doc can use our CMS Content Management system.
Clients can measure the return on any investment and can see free stats to tell them about their visitors and the visitor behaviour on the site.
We create great web design solutions that give good ongoing return on investment, so there is no long term cost just dividends.
. " It's not about the cost, it's about the profit ".Ask our Clients. Read some Testimonials. . Talk to us. Ask us questions.
How can you trust Meanweb ? Ask our Clients and read some
Testimonials. Look at some sites we have already done
eMail or call us and have a chat about what you need. Using an Amateur can seriously affect your wealth.
How can you trust Meanweb ? Do not take our word for it, check out some of our
Clients and read some
Testimonials.
eMail or call us and have a chat about what you need or want from a Web presence - No cost FREE Consultation. 100% Guarantees on all products and services. We even offer
Money Back guarantees, so we only work with people when we feel that they will benefit from working with us.
What do you need to know to make a decision on which Web Partner to use ? - You need to fully understand which tools are required for your project to work on the web and what is required of you to make the tools work in to the future. The project will dictate the tools required and your teams skill set will dictate the level of complexity of your chosen tools - after that it is down to maintenance & marketing, so will manage these aspects ?
How and When do we talk ? Just start by contacting us to discuss your project, preferably after you have written up your 'Spec'.
Small Business Solution SBS FAQs
Which solution do I need - SBS or CMS ?
The Small Business Solution is right for you, if, you do not want to edit the site yourself, but want a smart web presence, one that can attract visitors and provide useful information to drive business
As many as you want. The basic site comes with 5 pages included, but you decide how many you want. This all depends on how much content you have. Every business website should have an 'About Us' page (or something similarly titled) to tell your visitors about you or your business.Spread the information and break it up into digestable pages and paragraphs. Long pages of text tend to overwhelm the reader. Break content up to truly get your audience's attention with useful info.
How do I update the website ?We edit for your Small Business Solution, whenever you want, just call, email or text to have something edited and it will be done right away.
Can I get Reports & Statistics on website performance Visitors ?Yes, reports are available on all site types FREE..
How do I get a Website Template Design ?You can give us one from your Graphic Designer or we can provide a template for you, FREE or Premium. Check out
http://www.meanweb.ie/Web-Services/Website-Templates. We can also recommend independent graphic designers to come up with a design for you.
Content Managment System CMS FAQs
How many pages can I have ? As many as you want. The basic site comes with 5 filled pages included, but you just add in as many as you want whenever you want to do so - free.
How do I update the website ? You do, whenever you want to and if you ever need us to do any editing we can do it for you. You are no longer dependent on some Webmaster or IT guy to make your website content changes for you.
How do I get a Website Template Design ?You can give us one from your Graphic Designer or we can provide a template for you, FREE or Premium. Check out
http://www.meanweb.ie/Web-Services/Website-Templates. We can also recommend independent graphic designers to come up with a design or 'Brand' for you. Your Look is important.
Which solution do I need - SBS or CMS ?The Small Business Solution is right for you, if, you do not want to edit the site yourself and feel 5-15 pages are enough to promote your business. If you want to edit the solution yourself or have more than 15 pages go for the
CMS, which allows you add, edit or delete content at will, including text, images, video, audio, maps and Blog.
MeanPress eCommerce, Online Shop FAQs
Can I sell online ?Yes, we built our MeanMerchant
e-commerce solution for our clients. We offer many different options – from very affordable to highly functional, database-driven online stores - .Net, Joomla Php or Wordpress.
Can I sell online using Paypal ? Can I sell online using Credit Cards ?Yes. The MeanMerchant solution is built on a PayPal payment platform at checkout time, which in turn allows for payment via Laser, Mastercard, Visa etc. Other payment gateways such as Realex etc can be catered for in the solution to satisfy your requirements.
Web Design FAQs
How do I get a Website Template Design ?You can give us one from your Graphic Designer or we offer Templates, FREE or Premium. Check out
http://www.meanweb.ie/Web-Services/Website-TemplatesSelecting the right web design partner is an important factor when setting up a new site and ideally it will be the start of a long term relationship, therefore you do need to feel comfortable with your website designer and ensure they will always be available when you need them. So with this in mind one of your first considerations should be to select a local website design company and website provider, someone upon whom you can depend.
Does my business need a website ?
Ask yourself, "Does my business need 24-hour exposure 7 days a week, 365 days a year?" The answer is obvious. What other advertising medium allows you to expose all the benefits of your business to your target market at their convenience and provide a source of direct correspondence from them to you? The benefits of a website are innumerable. The web is New Media and it is taking over from Old Media, such as TV, Newspapers, printed material etc etc. Every business needs to be on the web and using it to get new business as well as developing existing business. Do you want more business ? Can you handle more business ?
What is a Host and does my business need one?
A host is a company that connects your business website to the World Wide Web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. MeanWeb provide this service totally FREE to Clients for 3 months..
What is SEO ?
SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization. It covers how you use keywords, your content, your adwords campaigns and Social Media integration.
Should I pay for Search Engine Optimization ?
Every website MeanWeb builds is submitted to the top search engines. However, simply submitting does not mean that your site will rank at the top of a search engine when a user searches for content related to your site. A lot of work and research goes into getting your website ranking highly. We are experienced and have proven success in Search Engine Optimization, so talk to us about what you need to do to manage your FREE marketing on the web. We also recommend independent SEO & Marketing Partners.
Why would I use it ?
- If you want to increase traffic to your site you will need to understand the importance of how SEO works.
- If you want your online venture to be successful, you need an effective technical and marketing plan which, should include SEO.
- For companies looking to conduct business online and establish an online presence, search engine optimization is paramount.
- SEO is the perfect way to drive qualified customers directly to a website via search engines and directories.
- For smaller businesses with limited marketing budgets, SEO is a cost-effective alternative to high-priced offline advertising like getting posters and flyers printed up.
- Larger companies already recognise that SEO is becoming increasingly important as customers use search engines to shop online, or to look for information about products and services or companies. The web is the window for people to browse, search and do price comparison or other research before buying.
With Google AdWords you can reach people when they are actively looking for your products and services. That means you receive targeted visitors and customers. Cost-per-click pricing means you only pay when people click on your ad and it is easy to control costs.
http://www.google.ie/ads/
What does SEO or SEM cost ?
Time, just time, so you can use your own time or pay independent experienced qualified people who can use your CMS to do your SEO for you. These people can get to your Target Market and show you measurable results. The good news is that you can now advertise effectively to your own chosen Target Market and measure the return on your investment. What a great leap forward for all businesses, big or small.
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Top 10 reasons to use MeanWeb quoted from Testimonials.
1. Trust - "you can depend on the fact that they will be honest, very honest" - Talk to people who do deal with MeanWeb.
2. Quality - "MeanWeb produces products that do what they are supposed to do - they make the web work ".
3. Innovation - "MeanWeb bring creative freshness and good ideas to our business, not just a website"
4. Value - "We got our return on investment back within a few monthss !!!" - They still get it.
5. Service - "exceeding expectations", "personable", "experts", "dependable" . - We enjoy working with our Clients.
6. Cost - " It's not about the cost, it's about the profit "
7. Guarantees - "They offered to give me money back if they did not do a good job - to be honest that was a clincher for me"
8. Understanding - "I liked that you understood my business and how the web could be used to help it"
9. Referrals - "You were referred by someone i know who said that they know, like & trust you"
10. Easy - " Easy, in a word, the MeanPress CMS is the easiest I have ever used"
What are the stages of creating a good web presence.
The 5 stages of creating a website are:
Project Manager defines the brief with the Client
Designer creates the Website Design
Coder produces the front end code from the agreed website design
Developers makes the Front End work with the Back end and tests it.
SEO optimises the site for the search engines.
Our proprietory Mean software MP5 allows one company do all 5 stages.
What are the basic questions you should ask yourself before creating a web presence.
What is your business ?
Do you actually need a website ?
What do you want to achieve ?
Do you understand what is required ?
Will you commit the resources and time ?
What are your options based on required resources, including technology and your ability to use it ?
Who is your market ?
Do they use the web and why ?
Would your customers benefit from your web presence and why ?
What will make you different ?
Will your audience interact with you ?
Will you use Social Media ? Why ? Who will utilise this on your behalf ?
Who else does what you do or offers what you offer ? How do they use the Web ?
Do you really understand and accept that creating a web presence takes time and resources to build and then to manage ?
Recent user questions
FAQs Page – We have too much text in here with about 10 Sub Headings – How do I make the sub headings appear differently so that the Page does not run so long ? How do I make the items appear in the DropDown of FAQs ?
Contact Us page – We have 5 town offices but the top Nav has only got space for 3 how do I make all 5 appear in a DropDown of Contact Us ?
Buton Alt Tags – The Contact Us button on the Top Nav has an Alt Tag saying Galway Web Design Contact – How do I add an Alt tag to a button like the Sligo Button ?
Home Page – I want to add a Bottom Nav to emulate the Top Nav, mostly for SEO purposes, but I want it to look right. At the Moment I can add a Top Nav component to the bottom, but it does not work as the dropdown drops below the frame, so we need a specific Bottom Nav something like www.continuum.ie/
Blog - We want to make our Blog page better and have AddThis or other Buttons to allow visitors republish articles and we need the Archive to look better.