Ripcord Design is a full-service design firm. In addition to web design, we offer logo design, professional print/graphic design services, copywriting, online marketing, and ongoing support.

Ripcord was founded in 2002, and has built a reputation for top quality and affordability. Many of our clients are word-of-mouth referrals, and we partner with clients for the long term, adding value as their businesses and organizations grow.

The time to complete most informational business web sites ranges between 30-60 days depending on size and complexity.  Larger websites, sites with extensive e-commerce and/or database features do require more time.

We typically don't meet, although conference calls are common. Web design is a unique process in that it doesn't require a lot of the traditional meetings, presentations and show-n-tell. Since everything is being done digitally, client interaction is most effiicent via email, phone, and our online collaboration toolset. Ripcord follows a solid, proven development process it applies to all projects. Click here to view our process.

Yes, we can work with any hosting company, but may not be able to provide all of the advanced features we offer when using hosting services other than our own. We offer comprehensive, affordable hosting and email services for web sites of all sizes and needs.

Our hosting service comes with unlimited POP3 accounts that can be set up in Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, and integrated with mobile devices and all browser-based email accounts like GMail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. We also include Webmail that is simple to access directly through your website from any computer with internet access. Unlimited space is available, and we're happy to help you with setup and maintenance.

There are a variety of options here. You can choose to make updates yourself, using Dreamweaver, FrontPage, or any basic web editing program. We do not offer CMS systems for updating websites. However, we do include basic site updates as part of our hosting and support, which starts at $20/month. In general, updating your own website is something that "sounds good on paper", but considering the low cost of support for basic updates, and the time you'll save trying to update a site via your own solution, it simply makes more sense to have a low-cost support package in place.

Ripcord Design has extensive experience helping clients bring traffic to their web site through low-cost, high-impact internet marketing. We make sure Google ranks your website, because our page code is compliant and SEO Optimized. Top 10 Google results are typical for our clients' key search terms. We provide full website traffic/stats, and consultation for more aggressive and managed online marketing campaigns.

Yes. We typically integrate websites with Google Analytics so you can check your site stats and traffic at any time. Our hosting package also includes monitoring and reporting of your monthly statistics, along with annual analysis of your website performance.

Yes, there are a variety of ways to integrate e-commerce, from simple Google Checkout or PayPal buttons, to more extensive shopping cart systems. We can provide both the technical integration and general advice and consultation for helping you find the solution that fits, and one that grows as your sales grow.