Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a great web site?

Assemble a likable team of highly experienced professionals who enjoy their work. A graphic designer, a web programmer and a writer are the three core roles that will contribute. The best web sites have these roles being played by different people, different teams or even different organizations. Be wary of the one-stop shop or the jack-of-all trades web developer as their breadth and depth of their experience often yield bland or short sighted developments. The team at Pencilneck can help find the best team for you and your organization.

How fast can Pencilneck build a website?

When your logo, design, and web site text is prepared we can install the Pencilneck CMS in as little as 2 weeks.

Does Pencilneck provide graphic design services?

Pencilneck Software does not have a graphic designer on site. We work with graphic designers to make their creative vision a technical reality. We specialize in the computer programming aspects of website development. We do work with many competant design firms and are happy to refer you to them or even hire them on your behalf. If you represent a design or marketing firm, please email us your portfolio so that we can consider you for our referral list.

How do I get my website to the top of the search engine web site list?

Google offers services and literature that can be used to decipher the fastest way to the top of the search engine list. If your site uses or is somehow associated with these services, your ranking generally improves faster than if not. Pencilneck Software was one of the first members of the Google Developer Network. We have expert level knowledge of Google Site Maps, Google Search API, Google Pay Per Click Campaigns, and more.

What is the greatest advantage of working with Pencilneck Software?

When you work with Pencilneck you get a combined knowledge of thousands of web site projects both small and large. You get to work with the authors of the CMS product. Most CMS providers cannot provide access to the system architect or the senior-most developer. Most Software development teams don't regard usability and graphic design as integral to their work. At Pencilneck employees are encouraged and educated on usability and design. Local and International events are attended and there is always a continuing education course being attended at any given time.

Does Pencilneck Software work with out-of-country clients?

Pencilneck has clients and contacts all over the globe. Our current staff contain people who speak English, French and Korean. (Collectively we can program in well over a dozen programming languages, but unfortunately that doesn't count.) By 2010, Pencilneck plans to expand to the USA, exact location to be determined.

How many web sites has the staff at Pencilneck built?

Collectively the staff at Pencilneck Software has developed well over 1000 web sites. The experiences and lessons learned make the team at Pencilneck most efficient at building web applications. The founders of Pencilneck built several bulletin board services (BBS), the precurser to web sites. The benefit of working with a team with such an extensive background is that your business requirements need less explanation and your ideas can be supplimented with technical enhancements that you may have never known existed.

What does "W3C Compliance mean and why is it important?

Half a dozen years ago web sites were built differently because there was one dominant technology that people used to view their websites. The Internet Explorer web browser is still the most used web browsing software today. However, now there are two other commonly used web browsers, Firefox and Safari. The increased use of these of these alternatives has helped encourage technology standards for all software browsers to support. With the web browser providers adhering to these standards, now web sites can be built to these standards. More inormation on the technical standards can be found at the World Wide Web Concortium website, www.w3c.org. The Pencilneck CMS is always installed to W3C compliance standards.

Does Pencilneck Software have a Reseller Program?

Yes, we reward a commission to any reseller program member. To register for our program, call and ask for a sales representative. The reseller program is a popular choice for design studios as an alternative income source.

What do I have to do to get started building my web site?

Fill out our Request a Demo form or call today!