Q&A

Q:This is the first time I have ever needed a web site. What should I do first?
A: First, we recommend that you to think about the purpose of having a site. Know the goal that you want to achieve clearly in your head. For example, showing your work, advertising your store, introducing latest products, selling products via a shopping cart on your site, etc. If you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, you will get better results. Have a look around the web, and make note of any sites that appeal to you, or that you think would work for your own site. If you need advice, you can contact us either by telephone, or e-mail and we can assist you.

Q: Does the 121Value package really only cost 39,990yen?
A: Yes. The 39,990yen for the contents included in the package covers our design costs. However, customers who order this package have to sign up for our company's hosting plan which is only 3,150yen per month. After your homepage is created, we will take care of all of the technical aspects of setting your site up on the servers.

Q：What's hosting?
A: A domain name and the contents of the web sites are stored on computers called "servers". Browsers such as Internet Explorer connect to these servers, which allow your web site to be viewed on the internet. Storing domain names and the contents of web sites on servers, is called hosting. The work that is required to maintain servers, costs money. This is what the hosting fee is for.

Q：What's SEO（Search Engine Optimization)?
A: Generally, web sites will not be appear on the first page of search engine results by simply registering your web site with the search engines. Customers who are looking for your store's web site type a keywords in to the search engine search field. If your homepage is not optimized well for the keywords that people are likely to use when searching, your web site will not show up high in the search result pages. Using Search Engine Optimization is a way to help your homepage's search results rank higher for certain keyword searches.

Q:How long does it take to make a web site？
A: If you order our design package, it usually takes about 2 weeks after we receive the text and information that will be used on your site. If you add options to our package plan, special pages, or need a custom site that has a lot of content, it may take 1 month. If you are in hurry, please consult with us, we will work with you to get your site up and running as quickly as possible.