New Client FAQ
- How many pages are included? Can I have a discount if I need less?
- If you register my domain name for me, will you be the legal owner?
- Do you do Flash web sites or intros?
- Do you only design escort websites?
- Can I pay for my web site in installments?
- Will you update my web site once it's finished?
- How can I send you payment?
- How long will it take to finish my web site?
- Can you retouch my photos?
- How often are you available for support? How do I reach you?
- Are you an escort? Why do you design escort websites?
How many pages are included? Can I have a discount if I need less?
My standard web design fee includes up to 8 pages of your choice. Discounts are not offered for web sites needing less than 8 pages. Please understand that the majority of work involved with putting together a web site is designing the graphics and coding together the layout of the site. Setting up individual pages does not take long enough to justify offering a reduced fee.
If you register my domain name for me, will you be the legal owner?
Technically, yes. By registering your domain in my business name - I would be the legal owner. However, this also means that you never have to divulge your real identity or billing information to an online registrar.
If you decide to move to a different host or would prefer having the domain in your name at some point in the future, I will gladly transfer it into your name. Transfer fees generally run around $15.00 or less (depending on which registrar you transfer to).
On the other hand, you are certainly not required to have me register your domain for you. I only offer this as an extra layer of identity protection for those who want it. You are more than welcome to register your own domain if you'd feel more comfortable being the legal owner. If that is the case, I recommend paying extra for the 'Domains by Proxy' or 'Privacy Service' that allows your real name to be hidden from the public domain records (or update your domain public records with fictitious information after you purchase it).
Do you do Flash web sites or intros?
No. I do not design any kind of Flash applications. This includes full web sites, intros, banners or menus. I am personally opposed to flash web sites because they compromise usability for the end-user. You will need to contact a flash designer if you would like flash elements added to your web site.
Do you only design escort websites?
For now, yes. Although I do commercial design work in my local community, I prefer to keep my Veda Designs business strictly for escort web design. The content management system I developed was built specifically for the needs of a companion and the format/time commitment work very well with my schedule at home. This may change some day in the future, but I currently prefer not to take on projects for other industries or commercial purposes.
Can I pay for my web site in installments?
Because I understand a web site is needed for an entertainer to bring in income - I am willing to make payment arrangements if the following conditions are met:
- The full down-payment amount must be made. If you genuinely cannot afford to pay the full amount, we can arrange a lower amount - but some type of substantial down-payment needs to be made so I know you are serious
- One your web site is finished and you have started taking appointments - a minimum of $200 per month must be made on your remaining balance until it is paid off
Please understand that this is my income and provide me with the same professional courtesies you would expect of your own clients. To ensure that repayment of my services are kept a priority, I will temporarily disable any web site that is more than 30 days late in repayment. No exceptions.
Will you update my web site once it's finished?
My standard web site package includes six months of free, basic maintenance. This includes minor updates such as text additions, web site tweaks or anything else that is not a major programming or design task. However, your web site also includes a content management system that allows you to easily update your own text, gallery photos and availability calendar. Because my schedule is very tight and I cannot guarantee immediate updates - I expect all companions to first try using their content management system before contacting me for an update.
Creating new graphics, changing your web site layout, adding additional functionality or programming is not considered basic web site maintenance and must be paid for at my hourly freelance rate. One your six months of free maintenance has expired, web site updates can be made at my hourly freelance rate (with a 30 minute minimum).
If it has been over six months since your web site was finished, please do not request updates be made to your site (however minor) without making a maintenance payment. Custom payments can be made online via PayPal or Credit card by navigating to the bottom of my Payment Page. Simply enter the payment amount in the provided field.
Payments may be sent online via Credit Card, PayPal or Alert Pay from my payment page or by sending a money order to:
Tara M.
PO Box 204
Park Falls, WI 54552
Note: Credit card payments are still processed through PayPal but you do not need to have a PayPal account to pay this way. To pay via credit card, simply use the 'add to cart' button next to the appropriate payment amount and then choose the option that reads "Don't have a PayPal Account?" after clicking the checkout button within the PayPal shopping cart.
How long will it take to finish my web site?
Once I receive your down payment and project data, it generally takes two weeks or less to have your first working draft ready. If you like the design I've come up with, an additional 2-5 days are usually needed to finish tweaking your site for public launch. On average, a web site (from start to finish) takes between two and three weeks to complete. Additional time may be needed if you require a lot of modifications be made to the initial draft.
If we cannot agree on a design for your web site within 30 billable hours, you are welcome to cancel our contract without being required to pay the remaining balance. However, your down-payment will not be refunded, as this will go towards covering the time already put into your project.
Additionally, if your web site is not finished within 40 billable hours - we may need to discuss additional fees necessary to keep your project going. This policy essentially protects me from situations where the time needed to complete a project far exceeds what I am making a return on. This is almost never a problem. Over 98% of the web sites I design are finished within the initial time estimate.
Yes. I will gladly edit and retouch your photos used within your site design or gallery page. However, I do ask that the amount of photos to be retouched be limited to 12 or less. Photo editing is a job in itself and it would take a significant amount of time to retouch dozens of photos. If you would like me to edit more than 12 photos, you are welcome to pay my standard freelance rate of $30/Hour for those additional photos.
How often are you available for support? How do I reach you?
Because I run Veda Designs independently from my home office, I am unable to provide 24/7 support to my clients. Aside from the weekend, I check emails daily and am often online (on and off) from morning to late at night. In order to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal time, I usually take weekends off for time with my family.
I try to answer all support requests within 72 hours (or sooner if I see you are having an emergency or critical issue) - but it can take longer if I'm having a particularly busy week. As mentioned previously, I do expect ladies to try using their CMS (content management system) for any text, photo or calendar updates before contacting me. I will post a message to my blog in situations where I am out of town or completely unavailable for over 48 hours.
I can be reached at one of the following two email addresses (the gmail account is my 'backup' for situations when my web site or mail server is down). Telephone support is not an option at this time.
Primary Email: tara [at] vedadesigns.net
Backup Email: vedasupport [at] gmail.com
Are you an escort? Why do you design escort websites?
No, I'm not an escort. The town I live in is so incredibly small that I'd be in terrible danger of accidentally dating a relative. :-)
One reason I design websites exclusively for escorts is because, unlike with traditional business clients, the working environment is much more flexible and laid back than the standard alternatives.
In traditional business web design, it is usually necessary to travel and meet with the client before and throughout the course of a project. Because I have two small children at home, I don't have the time or desire for this type of work commitment. Ultimately, I wanted something that allowed me to work from my home office, at my own pace and schedule. Veda Designs has allowed me to keep my family the higher priority, while still maintaining a supplemental income and sense of professional accomplishment.
The other reason is that I have never really been a 'mainstream' kind of person. I respect the lifestyle choices and courage of women who choose to work in the escort/companionship industry. I find myself feeling infuriated by the time and money wasted by society on trying to dictate what a woman can and cannot do with her own body. On the same level, I don't feel as if there are a lot of reliable and trustworthy resources available to women who want to advertise online. Many escort web designers charge ridiculous amounts for gaudy, generic or amateur looking web sites.
My business model with Veda Designs has been to provide safe, affordable and professional looking web design services to women working in the escort/companionship industry. I don't spend a lot of time advertising or marketing my services (almost none in fact) - so most of my work comes from word of mouth or client recommendations.
