A simple, effective, CUSTOM website priced like a template!
Let's face it, there are lots of options out there for getting a website built for your business or web venture.  There are exceedingly pricey custom sites built by the big names in web development, template copy-and-paste type sites that are hard to differentiate from every other template built from that format and then there are do-it-yourself web builder programs that still take someone very savvy in basic web design skills and programming to launch effectively.  Which one will you choose? 

Then there is hosting.  Where are you going to host your files where they can be easily accessed and kept safe and where you will be offered all of the same features of the very best web servers?

Finally, what will you do to ensure that your new website has the best visibility possible in an oversaturated web environment where new competitors emerge every day?  SEO, or "search engine optimization" is the art of streamlining a website to make it popular amongst the myriad of search engines out there, such as Google, Yahoo, Bing or Ask.com to name just a few of the better-known portals.  So what are the factors that contribute to producing a website with maximum visibility? 

In spite of all of the questionable companies out there that promise they will rocket your website to the top of the Google rankings, the reality is there is no "buy now" solution to getting there.  Too many variables affect every website launched onto the World Wide Web these days.  Some of these variables include the degree of competition in a like market that the website faces, whether or not the website is geared for a local, national or global audience, how long the website has been in operation and, most importantly, how the website was built.  Believe it or not, when it comes to creating a website, the initial care taken in the design and implementation of the website itself is the biggest key to its being found by the search engines.  You see, search engines are constantly on the prowl for unique content.  In fact, content is king when it comes to their ranking process.  Therefore, cookie-cutter template websites NEVER rank well in search engine placement.  The search engines have seen these types of redundant sites over and over again and, quite frankly, they're not impressed.  These ravenous content hounds want unique.  They want one-of-a-kind.  How can you provide what they're looking for even if you are involved in a business with tons of competition?  The first step is most definitely to start with a custom-built website.  It's the only shot you have, really.  Without a base of a unique, custom website you don't stand a chance of ranking anywhere near where you think you should.  There are no guarantees in the realm of search engine rankings, but why not give your site at least a fighting chance?  

Your website should look its very best across the screens of all of the gadgets it may be viewed on including home computers, laptops, widescreen TV sets, tablets and even mobile phones.  Make sure that the company you decide to use keeps this present-day reality in mind when creating your website.

Terra Buena Creations (TBC) has assessed the above options for website development that are available to the average business owning consumer.  The gap between the pricing for a template site and a custom built site can be vast.  We strive to bridge this gap by offering simple sites that are 100% custom and, therefore optimized for search engines at pricing that is comparable to the price paid for a template.  How do we do it?  There is no mystery here really.  We are in the business and realize that the ridiculous prices charged for custom sites have essentially grown from the reality of an uninformed buying public.  It is a specialized field and the experts within it have priced their product according to what they feel they can get away with.  TBC wants your business and will severely undercut our competitiors to get it while still providing unparalleled customer service and identical quality.  In the web design business, "value" should not equate to "price" unless it comes down to a TBC-built website.

Check out our "How We Do Business" page for more info on getting your website built and launched by the professionals at TBC.