I don’t know WordPress. Can you teach me to use it?
Yes, we provide basic training on the common features you will need when we are ready to launch your new website. If you need additional support, training or guidance afterwards, we can provide you with a support package tailored to meet your needs.
Will my SEO rankings be negatively impacted?
No, WordPress is extremely SEO friendly. Additionally we will take steps to ensure all the original page links are either recreated or have the appropriate 301 redirects to the content on the new website.
Will I need new web hosting?
It depends. WordPress runs best on a Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) platform but can run on a Windows Server. We recommend you use a LAMP environment to minimize compatibility issues. If your current hosting environment is not suitable for WordPress, we will let you know and can either provide you with hosting or help you find a new hosting company.
Will my website be offline or broken while you convert it?
No, your site will remain online while perform the conversion. We will build the new site on a development server so your current site will remain online during the conversion. Once we have completed the conversion we will show you the new site on the development server for your approval. We recommend that you let us install the site on your server so that we may make the final modifications for the production environment. The launch process will require access to your website’s FTP or web hosting control panel. We will backup the existing site and install the new site for you. Once completed, we will provide you with the username and password for the WordPress dashboard so that you may update your content. However if you prefer, we will provide you with a copy of all the files, the username and password for WordPress and the database so that you may install it yourself.
Can the appearance and functionality of my website remain exactly the same?
Typically, yes, we can keep the appearance and functionality of your website the same or very close to the original when we convert it to WordPress. Additionally we can make updates and improvements to it per your request.
Is WordPress easy to use?
In a word, yes! WordPress is generally considered the easiest CMS and blogging platform to use. Typically someone with any word processing experience will quickly pick up the necessary skills to manage pages and posts. Some sites require additional training for advanced features, which we are happy to provide.
How much does it cost to convert my website, convert my PSD or build a new website in WordPress?
The cost largely depends on what we are converting your website from (HTML, PSD, Joomla, etc), how many total pages there are to convert, and what additional features your website requires.
