DOMAIN REGISTRATION

We will research a suitable domain name for you, based on your request. With The internet becoming more and more crowdwd, your desired address (particularly a .com address) is increasingly difficult to find available. Other domain name extensions exist, such as
.co.za
.info
.org
.biz

We will discuss your options with you and find the right one for you.
A service fee is charged for this service on your behalf. See pricing structures on the PRICING page.
For more in-depth information, select the link on the left for DOMAIN REGISTRATION.

SETUP OF WEBSITE HOSTING

It is required to have storage place for the website, and the most ideal option is to do both registration of domain, and hosting, at the same company. To use different companies for this can be done, but becomes complicated, and will lead to additional expense.
We will help determine the best and most affordable website hosting package for your needs and set it up for you. The Gathering Storm does not provide its own hosting services, but uses trusted companies for this service.
A service fee is charged to perform this service on your behalf. See pricing structures on the PRICING page.
For more in-depth information, select the link on the left for WEBSITE HOSTING.

To authorize us to Design and set up your website, or work on an existing site, we require an AGREEMENT completed by both parties We will undertake to offer you a minimum of 3 design concept ideas for your website. They will be influenced by the company logo, colour scheme requested and nature of the website.
These are made available to you as an actual website page, on your own servers, for review and choice. Once one is chosen, the remaining pages are constructed in the chosen theme. Great importance is placed on good navigation and a smart, professional, appealing look.
You are responsible for providing all text, copy, data, images and logos required. An Agreement is required signed between us, and all contracts carry a limited completion period. Where delays to this occur due to client tardiness to supply requirements, penalty fees may be charged.
A website can be completed in a week, but a generous period is allowed in the Agreement.
We do not create or design client-maintained websites, nor do we do full Flash sites. We can offer some very limited Flash effects. Flash is not favoured by us because of it's slowness, and Search Engine incompatibility. Many of the effects can be obtained with other means.
For costs of this service, please see the PRICING page.
See our WEBSITE PORTFOLIO page

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE

The Gathering Storm offers a website maintenance service for all sizes and most types of websites.
Naturally, we are happy to maintain your website after we have completed it. There are no obligatory costs. You contact us when you need work done, and it will be completed, if possible, within 24 hours for you. Charges for this are not included in the original contract, and are based on the current hourly rate. Please see the PRICING page for more details.
Where any client tries to do a self-update, and this results in errors that require correction by us, we will charge a premium fee for this.
In addition, we are happy to maintain a website we did not create on an ongoing basis for you. Contact us for a quotation.

One-time maintenance
You need website content updated, or You need new photos added to your website, or You need minor design changes done, or errors corrected. If we did not design the website, a minimum of 2 hours will be charged. The reason for this is that we don't know who designed your website and how they designed it. Getting to grips with the code behind the page and making changes will take additional time.

Monthly maintenance
You need text or images, or other content changed on a monthly basis. Updates to schedules, lists and prices and so on. Contact us for a monthly maintenance package, which will be more cost-effective than an hourly charge.

LOGO DESIGNS

We also undertake Logo designs. You will find examples in the PORTFOLIO SECTION. We are guided by your colour choices, or existing logo, if a redesign is done. Several choices and designs will be made available.
For costs of this service, please see the PRICING page.
See our Portfolio of Logo designs on the LOGO PORTFOLIO page.