Not at all. We don't expect everyone to know exactly what they want or need before contacting us. We'll explain the different types of web design services we offer and help you decide what will work best for your individual needs and goals. Whether you know precisely what you'd like, or want to weigh the options, we're here to help.

Our web design and development service costs are determined on a case to case basis. We have base fees for our standard websites, wordpress websites, and online carts. However, every client has different needs and our prices are adjusted accordingly. We work with your budget to create a plan that maximizes the features and SEO benefits for every project. Our philosophy is that everyone should have a web presence, whether it's a simple digital business card, a comprehensive corporate site, or an enterprise ecommerce solution... We offer solutions for everyone.

With Corvus Design Studio, you can expect a quote of $3,000 - $6,000 for most standard websites and online stores. We offer a lot of features with our standard website package, which can be adjusted up or down depending on your individual needs. Enterprise websites requiring specialized programming and development not included in our base package may be in the range of $8,000 - $12,000. By far, our most popular package is the $3,000 custom website, which our Custom Website Portfolio is mostly comprised of.

For more information or to speak with our designer, please feel free to contact us for details.

Simple. We're a small company with small overhead. That's really it. We feel our work speaks for itself, so we don't have the need for a sales department. We rely almost entirely on word of mouth marketing from satisfied clients, which not only equates to huge savings for us, but also shows that quality and customer satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us. Our small overhead, non-existant advertising expenses and small number of employees create huge savings that we're able to pass onto our clients, while still affording to produce award-winning designs.

So, what's the catch?
There's no catch. Really. With Corvus, you get the best of both worlds, top notch web design and reasonable rates. What you won't get with us is a lot of sales fluff. As a client, you would work directly with our designer for all aspects of the project, thus cutting out the middleman completely. Our philosophy is incredibly simple: quality work + honest pricing = happy clients. And happy clients lead to more happy clients and so forth. No smoke, no mirrors, no fluff.

No, we do not outsource anything. All of our services are done in-house, from concept design to hand-coding our websites.

We offer a comprehensive SEO/SEM service to be used in conjunction with our web design services. Please see SEO/SEM for more details.

Even without the comprehensive service, we optimize every website for search engine recognition using all organic methods (or non-paid methods). In every web project, we build in a certain amount of SEO/SEM by optimizing every page using effective meta data, image descriptions, and priority HTML tags. Every site is also developed up to current W3 standards, which gives the individual pages maximum search engine recognition. After development, we submit your site to several major search engines so that you appear in web searches. In addition, qualified sites are submitted to web design award and recognition sites, including The Best Designs, CSS Mania, CSS Divine, etc. This gives you a few starting inlinks, as well as extended viewer exposure to a worldwide audience.

Well, it really depends on the particular project. However, there are a few design/development staples that are included with every site.

• Custom Graphic Design with identity integration (layout, color palette, content organization, navigation, etc.)
• Royalty-free and/or custom imagery, where applicable (graphical elements, photography, etc.)
• Email contact form(s) with CAPTCHA (anti-spam vericication)
• XML/Flash elements (can be used for page headers, image gallery, portfolio, etc.)
• Organic SEO (search engine optimization)
• Valid, hand-written XHTML and CSS coding
• WordPress Blog / Twitter Feed / Social Networking shortcuts

On average, our websites can take 4 - 6 weeks to complete. However, timeframe's really depend on the size and complexity of the project. We work with you, and we need feedback and content from you as we progress. So, you are a big part, if not the biggest part, of the timeframe equation. We make every effort to complete our web projects in the most timely manner, but we don't cut corners. We spend a bit more time than most on the design layout and aesthetic look of your website (why is the look so important?). We pride ourselves in creating unique websites that are memorable to their viewers. We also ensure properly written code so that your website displays flawlessly on all platforms and browsers. We believe that taking the time to design and develop quality websites is far more important than knocking out as many websites as humanly possible... We're all about quality, not quantity.

Yes. If you need a comprehensive Content Management System, we are happy to design and develop your site using ExpressionEngine®. ExpressionEngine® is a cutting edge CMS development tool that allows unparalleled flexibility of design and features. No other CMS compares to ExpressionEngine®. Now you can have your cake and eat it too!

XHTML/CSS websites and Flash websites fulfill different online needs. In general, XHTML/CSS websites are better for larger sites and/or those that will be updated frequently. XHTML/CSS websites allow for updates and modifications of a larger scale, and provide more functional flexibility. XHTML/CSS websites can have flash elements embedded for an added graphical edge, but the site itself is not Flash-derived. XHTML/CSS websites are also more favorable for Organic SEO/SEM (non-paid search engine ranking). If your goal is to have a fresh website with a large amount of content, occassional to frequent updates, with maximimum search engine recognition, and that reaches the largest possible audience, then an XHTML/CSS website may be the best choice.

Flash websites are more suited for small to medium sized websites requiring a highly graphical edge, with animated transitions, animated rollovers, sound effects, and even sound loops. Flash sites are great for corporate websites, photography websites, personal websites, portfolio websites, etc. With the latest Flash/XML technology, Flash sites have improved greatly in terms of maintenance. It's now easier to keep a Flash site updated with fresh content. If your goal is to present an interactive, cutting-edge website, both graphically and functionally, with minimal to moderate content, then a Flash site may be the right choice for you.

For more information, please see XHTML/CSS Websites and Flash Websites.

With any website, a hosting account and a domain name are required. Your hosting account is basically a rented space on a server, where your website will reside and be displayed on the world wide web. The domain name is your unique url, or web address (www.corvusart.com, for example).

We do not provide these services directly, but we're happy to help you setup a hosting account and select a domain name. We work with, and recommend two companies, HostMonster and DreamHost . These are reputable, affordable companies, with excellent customer service (and DreamHost is a GREEN company!).

We do not provide hosting and domain name registration because it is not cost effective to our clients. Most web design companies that provide "their own" hosting and domain names are simply reselling these services from commercial companies, but with an additional price markup. We just don't think that's fair to our clients, so we remove ourselves as the middleperson, allowing our clients to pay the actual price for hosting and domain.

Yes, we work exclusively with Miva Merchant Ecommerce Software. Miva Merchant is arguably the most versatile solution around today, and works for both startups and enterprise companies.

Whether you're selling a single product, or a few thousand, we can bring your e-commerce needs to life. All solutions come with a comprehensive backend control panel to manage your store. Please see Ecommerce Solutions for details.

Yes, we design logos, business cards, letterhead, brochures, postcards, and many other marketing print materials. Our logos and print designs are based on your input and style, and can be anything from minimalist to complex. Please see our selected works for samples.