Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re looking to make improvements to your existing website, or build a website for your new business, there’s a great chance that you have many questions regarding web design and web development.

It’s often hard to find answers to the questions you may have, especially given the fact that you’ll often find contradictory information on the web. This makes it difficult to know which answers are correct and which sources to trust. 

To help you better understand web development, we’ve put together a list of our most commonly asked questions in the hopes that you may find this information useful and informative. 

  1. What is a Linux Server?

    A Linux Server is a server running a variant of the Linux open source operating system (OS). It is designed to handle the most demanding business applications, such as web services and databases.

  2. What is Web Development?

    Web Development is a catch-all term for the work that goes into building a website. Web Development is carried out in the site’s backend, and includes everything from markup and coding to scripting, network configuration and CMS development.

  3. What is Web Design?

    Web Design refers to the overall design of the website, and focuses primarily on how a website looks and feels to the visitor. A web designer works on the appearance, layout and content of a website. A good web design is easy to use, aesthetically pleasing and suits the user group and brand of the website.

  4. How Important is Web Design?

    Web Design is important because it can have a direct impact on your business performance. A website that is poorly designed and difficult to use will reflect badly on your brand, and could negatively affect your sales if customers are leaving your website. A professionally-designed and user-friendly website will help to keep visitors on your site and potentially increase sales.

  5. Is it Expensive to Build a Website?

    The cost of building a website is all dependent on your brand’s individual needs. As all businesses are different in size, you may have completely different needs to a much smaller or much larger business. You can contact us to discuss your business needs and we can give you an idea of what we can do to help you achieve your business goals. Whether your budget is big or small, we have strategies to help all businesses succeed.

  6. What Does SEO Mean?

    SEO stands for search engine optimization. It simply means the process of improving your site to increase its visibility when people search for products or services related to your business in Google, Bing, and other search engines. Our team at BasicLinux also provides SEO services. 

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