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Common Website Questions?

Why is a website a benefit to artists?

You are an artist and you are in the business to create art and make money. A website is a very effective way to market your artwork or designs to the most potential customers. The Internet is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has the most inexpensive and widespread marketing capabilities. Your custom website offers your art and designs to the entire world. You gain major notoriety by having Internet presence.

Why not sell on an online auction?
An online auction is a great selling tool. However, customers shopping on online auctions are looking for either a specific item or bargains.

What do you need for a website?
Website Design – That’s what Dea’s Design Gallery provides you with, a custom website with your information and artwork for everyone to see.

You will need:
a computer or a laptop.
A computer or laptop.

An ISP - which is an internet provider that provides you with an email address?

A Domain name – this is web address ex: www.yourbusinessname.com.

A Hosting company - companies that host/stores your website and provides FTP – File Transfer Protocol. FTP transfers information to and from your website, updates, etc.

Do I Need Ecommerce?
Yes, you bet, E-Commerce means electronic commerce, which allows you the ability to accept payments over the internet by credit card or electronic checks. With E-commerce, you can you’re your artwork to anyone in the world.

What are some website advantages?

Your website can be viewed by anyone, anywhere, as long as they have Internet access.
Your website can be kept current. You can update artwork on your website immediately and as often as you like, so your inventory is always current.
Your website will allow easy communication between you and your customers. Anyone who visits your website can contact you at any time by sending you an email.

But most importantly, every minute of the day, while you are creating beautiful art, your website is working for you.