Web Design

Questions in regards to Web Design or Website Design by Prairie Mountain Media

Can I make changes to my own website?

One of the things that you can do to be seen favorably by Google is to be constantly updating and adding to your website. You can either do these yourself (access provided) or have one of our team make those changes for you. This just depends on h...

How long will it take to build my website?

The length of this timeline depends on what you require in your website as some programming takes longer than others, it also depends on how efficient the client is at providing the necessary content to Prairie Mountain Media. With this in mind, w...

What is a Content Management System?

A Content Management System is a tool that allows you to maintain the pages of your website yourself, without the need for any technical skills. A CMS allows you to edit and add pages, images, products or blog entries to your website. No additiona...

Will my website work on mobile devices?

Yes it will. All the websites we design work on all devices. Depending on your requirements we can design and develop your site using responsive design so that the site is optimized for mobile devices.

Do you provide a domain name?

Typically, no. We find it works best if you purchase your own domain name. In the event you no longer to host your website with us this makes it far less complicated for both parties. We can definitely offer recommendations on where to find your o...

What is hosting?

Hosting is something that every website must have or it can't exist. If you think of your website like it being a shop, hosting is like paying rent to the landlord so that you can have your shop on his block of land. So basically, hosting is what ...

Who owns the website?

A lot of work goes into the design and build of your website and clients may ask who owns the actual website. For the first term of your contract, Prairie Mountain Media "owns" your website while you still own your content. Once your initial term ...

What is a revision round?

Once we agree on the conceptual direction for your design, we offer a number of revision rounds based on your design package. A round refers to the feedback - implementation - presentation loop. Before a revision round, you'll provide feedback on ...

What if I need more revisions?

If you "run out" of revision rounds, more can be purchased for just $49 each.

What are small jobs?

A small job is any maintenance on your website requiring 30 minutes or less, including, but not limited to, text and image changes, or adding your blog posts. Small jobs do not roll over month to month. Changes that take longer than a half-hour wi...

What is your turn around time on small jobs?

We aim to have small jobs finished within 24 to 48 hours of the time they are requested. If a job is a high priority you can let us know this when you submit the task and we'll make sure it's done on time.

Do you provide copywriting?

No. You know your business better than anyone. So, we encourage you to write the initial copy yourself. However, we do provide copy editing and refinement. We can help by massaging the words you've written, making sure that your site not only look...

Can you help me source gorgeous images and photos for my site?

Yes. We love sourcing just the right images to convey just the right message! When building your website you can choose to purchase high-quality stock photos or there are plenty of websites that offer free high-quality stock photos as well. It is ...

Can you help me prepare the content for my site?

Absolutely. We created the Website Planning Toolkit to take as much anxiety and overwhelming feelings out of this process as possible. The Toolkit is a comprehensive step-by-step designed to help you gather everything we'll need to build your webs...

Do you need my content before we starting building the site?

Yes. The content is the most important part of your website. The site is designed and developed to showcase your content. The first step in the site design process is to consider the overall goal of your website so we can work together to create t...

Do you do SEO?

Prairie Mountain Media does not specialize in search engine optimization services (SEO). some of the custom web design packages we offer will include a basic SEO Jump Start package. It is also offered as an add-on available to everyone who has a s...

What is the SEO Jump Start Package?

SEO is an acronym for Search Engine Optimization. On-page SEO is a term that describes techniques done on your website to improve how your site ranks in search results. It’s about making sure that people can find your site for the search terms the...

When can we start my project?

Typically we can begin to work on your project immediately, however, if we are working on any large projects there may be a delay. Sometimes, smaller projects can be slipped into our calendar in the space between larger projects. So if you need so...

Will you host my email accounts?

No. Prairie Mountain Media does not host email accounts, mainly because there are so many great priced options readily available that we simply can't compete with.  We recommend setting up your @yourwebsite.com email addresses with GSuite from Goo...

Do I have to host my website with you?

If you are building a website with Prairie Mountain Media we require you host with us at least until the end of your contract term at which point ownership is transferred to you. We are confident that you will stay with us even after your term is ...

What is a responsive website?

A responsive website is designed to automatically adjust according to your visitor's screen size. The site is designed to look beautiful and function properly across devices (desktop, laptop, tablet, and phone).

What is Website as a Service? (WaaS)

All Prairie Mountain Media websites are sold as an ongoing service with minimum term contract. You'll pay a monthly service fee that includes custom website design, hosting, maintenance, and updates.

Do you offer website hosting?

Yes! Website hosting is included in all of our web design packages.

How do we get started?

We love that you're ready to go! There are a couple of steps to getting started. First, jump over and complete the Project Inquiry here . Once we receive the completed form, we'll send an email with instructions on where to go from here. We can a...