Pirate Excursions is proud to offer start-to-finish web site design and hosting services designed to get your business or organization on the web quickly, efficiently, and affordably.

We know you're busy, so below is a quick overview of what's involved in getting a web site up and running. There are usually five steps involved in creating a web site:

DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION
First you need a web name ... YourBusiness.com! Pirate Excursions will help you decide on the best domain name for your business or organization, and will submit the forms necessary to registering your new name. We'll front the $14.95 per year registration fee online, and bill you once your registration has been confirmed.

Already have a domain name? We can arrange for all the DNS changes and other technical, behind-the-scenes business so you don't have to deal with it. Each case is unique, and the amount of time needed to get things in order will vary. The first 15 minutes of domain name services is free; any additional time required will be charged at the usual $50 hourly rate.

WEB SITE DESIGN & COMPOSITION
Here at Pirate Excursions Web Site Design, we strive to produce web sites that are creative, colorful, and user-friendly. And we can do it all from start to finish - research, composition, custom buttons & banners, etc. We'll create a site that will reflect your company's image and work easily and efficiently for your clients.

We offer the following elements for your site ...
. custom graphics & navigation
. research & composition services
. photo/slide scanning
. graphics work
. hit counter
. FTP upload to your server space
. third-party or stand-alone e-commerce setup
. site search feature
. digital photography
. database design and integration
. fast turnaround on updates and enhancements

And whatever services you require for your site, we'll do it all at the low flat rate of $50/hour.

Please note that we DO NOT create web sites that clients may then take over and update themselves. Our updates are done quickly and efficiently, and are charged at the usual hourly rate. You are billed for the actual minutes spent on the work -- we DO NOT round up to the nearest hour or half-hour.

WEB SITE HOSTING
Once your web site is designed, the resulting html files need a place to reside in cyberspace so that the public can view them. Prices vary greatly from service to service, but Pirate Excursions has searched the web to find the fastest and most reliable hosting servers at the most reasonable price.

The company we have chosen meets or exceeds our criteria for fair pricing, reliability, and services rendered. For just $179 per year (paid annually) you'll get 500 MBs of server space, unlimited POP3 e-mail accounts, and numerous other state-of-the-art benefits for your web site. And there are no hidden setup fees with this package ... account setup is FREE when you use our preferred hosting company! Affordable e-commerce hosting packages are also available.

Already have a hosting company? Simply provide the information we'll need to utilize your account (username, password, and FTP host address) and we'll do the rest. Should there be any problems necessitating extensive setup or tech support, the first 15 minutes of setup services is free; any additional time required will be charged at the usual $50 hourly rate.

 SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSIONS & REGISTRATIONS
Once your site is completed and is "out there" on the hosting servers, it's time to announce your business or organization to the Internet community. Pirate Excursions will add META tags - special html code - to your site that's compliant with search engine submission criteria.

We will then register your site with such major free search engines and indexes as Alta Vista, DMOZ (Open Directory Project), Google, and MSN .

Pirate Excursions will perform this initial registration service and resubmission's at the usual hourly rate. Please note that we cannot guarantee inclusion in any free search engine or index. Guaranteed listings are available through such companies as Yahoo! and Google if you opt for a paid listing.

WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
Don't let your web site get stale! Nothing's worse than a web site with outdated information, links that don't work, and the "same old, same old" on page one. Let Pirate Excursions handle your site maintenance quickly and efficiently. Just fax or e-mail updates and we'll see that your new info is posted in a timely manner . You'll be certain to draw repeat customers by keeping your web site up-to-date and fresh. No special events or meetings coming up? How about some new colors, "Cool Links" or  fresh FAQ's for your visitors?

Please note that we DO NOT create web sites that clients may then take over and update themselves. Our updates are done quickly and efficiently, and are charged at the usual hourly rate. You are billed for the actual minutes spent on the work -- we DO NOT round up to the nearest hour or half-hour.

Don't let your web site get stale!
Nothing's worse than a web site with links that don't work, outdated information, and the "same old, same old" on page one. Just let Pirate Excursions spruce up your site on a regular basis.

We can provide ...

• full internal and external link checks
• e-mail account verifications
• text, graphics, and link updates
• e-mail forwarding add-ons
• page & feature add-ons
• cosmetic changes

Pirate Excursions can perform a site check as often as you like, verifying all internal and external links and updating text or graphics as needed to keep your site current. We'll send test e-mails to your existing e-mail accounts to be sure they're functioning properly and add new POP3's as needed.

Need major site changes? Want a whole new look? Considering e-commerce? No problem ... we'll charge for any major work at the usual hourly rate.