Frequently Asked Questions

A.We provide ongoing optimization to each and every category, to get UtahCityLinks.com and Utahgateway.com ranked on the first page of major search engines, such as Yahoo.com, Google.com and AOL.com. When people use the search box, looking for a specific category, they will then find our link to utahcitylinks.com and utahgateway.com, which will direct them to the specific category that was being searched for.

A.There are 2 ways of generating content. First, is for you to provide the content to us, to be placed on the website or the second, is for us to write the content. We would ask a number of questions, then provide it to our creative writer to prepare, however there is an addition fee for this services.

A.Anyone who does not recognize the tremendous contributions the Internet has made to the overall quality of American lives, and the tremendous potential still to come has been living in caves for the past ten years. Internet is the way to go now days. By having a website on-line it gives you exposure to the World Wide Web. It is the easiest way to obtain information. The internet is not designed to replace your traditional business. It works to improve it beyond what you ever thought possible.

A.We are a web development, design, hosting, and marketing firm, we provide website services to business owners and real estate agents nationwide.

A.There are many known names for a web address such as; URL, domain name, and the most common is web address. This is a www.yourcompanyname.com. By knowing the exact web address, you may type that into your web browsers address bar, which will direct you straight to the website you are looking for.

A.Yes, we provide a wide range of on-line marketing and advertising options through listing directories, which will provide you company contact information for customers to find you.

A.Yes, our servers are secured in a facility with 24 hour security with backup generators.

A.We first establish the design and selected layout, which we then populate with content, once populated and live on the internet, we provide you access to maintain your site.

A.This website provides the ability for customers to shop on-line to purchase your products from your website.

A.Both of these services go hand and hand. A merchant account allows the ability to charge credit cards through Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. A virtual terminal, you would access on-line to process the customer’s credit card information to be deposited in your business bank account.

A.To a certain extent, all features, attractions, flash must be altered by 60% legally.

A.You would have to obtain permission from the owner of the website.

A.Each website is hosted on a server, providing storage space on a server. Having a website hosted on a server allows for individuals to access your website immediately. Hosting providers maintain and update their servers to provide you with fast upload speeds. Servers are administered frequently.

A.Search Engine Optimization is the leading online marketing solution. With Google currently dominating internet searches, it is more important than ever to have your site highly ranked on Google. Otherwise, your site will remain undiscovered and you will be left behind in the fast paced world of online business. While no one except for a small group that works for Google actually knows the ranking algorithm, there are no guarantees as to specific rankings or the time it will take to get to them.

A.At least once a week. Google loves fresh information and more importantly so do your prospects. Updating and adding content and images are also recommended. RSS feeds can automatically update your site for you.

A.Our websites are designed specifically for you and never duplicated for any other client. Best of all, you own every aspect of your custom site upon completion. Let us do what we do best and you stay focused on your business needs. The most important techniques when opening up a business is branding your company name and providing a visual for individuals to identify with gives your customers an unforgettable impression. For example when someone says “Golden Arches” who do we think of? If you guessed McDonalds, your right! As you can see trade marking, taglines, catch phrases, company vision, etc… is very important for a company. Allowing customers to visualize and remember your business, giving them an ever lasting impression.

A.Depending on how many pages your website design will require, our development team will need information from you about your role, your company and its services. These required items may include: brochures and other marketing materials, any current company and product line logos, colors associated with your company and products, text that you would like on an "about us" page or other such pages on your site, your company "mission statement", images of your business, images concerning your staff, products and/or services, a list and description of all products and services provided by your company and important contact information.

A.Multiple factors may affect the time needed for Ashton Media to fully complete your website design. These factors include the size of your website design, whether or not you require a database, whether or not you require an e-commerce solution and whether or not Ashton Media has received all the required materials to provide content for the pages within your website. A normal sized website with all the information adequately provided should be completed within one month from the start date.

The website design process may take longer if large databases or e-commerce solutions are required by your company. The general overall size of the website can understandably affect the time required to develop your site as well. In addition, if we have not received all of the proper content required for your website design, the time required to complete it will be extended. It is important that the required information and material are provided early on in this process. We will work in the timeliest manner possible assuming all of these criteria are met for your website design.

A.The following are among the several things that Ashton Media, a Utah search engine optimization company, can do to optimize and increase your chances of higher search engine rankings. We offer a search engine optimization (SEO) services to help your website make it onto the first pages of major engines such as Yahoo, Google and MSN.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is made up of many parts. To start off, however, you should make sure the met tags and keywords that are in your website are highly applicable to the content throughout the site. An important thing to remember is that you should include you company name and "keyword phrase" in the title tag of your website and to use it in proper ways throughout the text of your website. Your "keyword phase" is a grouping of text that you feel visitors of your website would have used to reach your site through a search engine. Search Engine Optimization takes care of these issues and many more.

A.Welcome to Ashton Media Web Design, located in Utah . Now that you have decided that you want Ashton Media to be responsible for your website design or website hosting, the next step is to meet with one of our representatives.

Your representative will inform you of all the services that Ashton Media has to offer and how they can be properly implemented into your site. Whether your project is large or small, Ashton Media offers services tailored to your web site's needs. In addition to website design and website hosting, we also offer search engine optimization, website marketing, e-commerce options and many other services.

Your Ashton Media representative will assist in gathering all of the necessary content for your website design or website hosting in order to start development. You will be told what the website design or website hosting process involves: for example, an Ashton Media team member will be contacting you during the various stages of development and who will be directly responsible for your website design or website hosting.