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Your domain is your property, own it!

If you own a business, own your domain. The quickest way to get tied down to a web developer is if you let them register and own your domain. 

HOW TO GAIN BACK CONTROL OF YOUR DOMAIN?

HERE IS WHAT TO DO
 
1. To get control of your domain and intellectual property, set up an account with a registrar. We recommend Godaddy because of the human and easy to understand support.
2. Send an email requesting your domain be put in your account. Do not let yourself be talked out of it. Send the old developer your email address used to set up your account. They should then, in a few days, send you an EPP number and unlock your domain.
3. When you have your EPP number login to your Godaddy Account and purchase a “Domain Transfer” by clicking this link after logging in to your Godaddy account.  https://www.godaddy.com/help/transfer-my-domain-to-godaddy-1592
4.  Once you purchase the transfer, you’ll be prompted to Unlock the domain and Get authorization code. Enter the authorization code in the space provided and follow the prompts to check-out.
5.  Within 7 days the domain should show up in your account.
For more information or help feel free to contact us.
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Local Business Breaks Ground the Old Fashioned Way

A Ground breaking ceremony conducted Thursday August 3th was a reminder of a time gone by.  The ground breaking was for the West View Green House Homes project Members of West View’s administration decided to duplicate the ground breaking ceremony from 1964 by breaking the ground with mules. Just as in 1964 a team of mules broke ground.  The Mules used to break ground Thursday are named Ruth and Rose and owned by Kenny Ball.

West View Nursing Home, West Plains MO

The event was themed in the old times complete with historical dress from the Administration of West View.

West View Nursing Home, West View Green Homes Project, Old time Ground Breaking

Here is a short video of Ruth and Rose breaking ground in West Plains MO.

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Why does my website need security?

We get this question all the time!

“Why does my website need security?  We do not take anyone’s personal information or sell anything.  We don’t need that.”

The simple truth is security is necessary for everything connected to the internet.

But Why?

Hackers use reputable sites to distribute malware to unwary users.  People who access the web trough old out dated browsers such as Internet Explorer are easily infected.  Once infected the person’s computer can help hackers carry out their plans.  This infected computer can be used for many functions such as helping a DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service attack).  A DDOS is when a network of infected computers are used to simultaneously attack a target.  This same method was used in the DDOS attack that brought down much of America’s internet in October 2016.(TheGuardian.com)    This is one of the many examples that your company dose not want to contribute.  There are other more common reason’s a hacker will infect a website, for instance distribution of pornographic links or infecting your website’s users with adware causing artificial boosting of SEO to malicious companys usually in China that do not even ship the products sold.   The hacker can even use your website to install Keylogger software to steal Credit Card numbers from your clients even though they do not enter the Credit Card on your site.  Keylogger software stays in wait on a computer system and when a user enters a series of numbers such as 16 digits in Master or Discover Cards, this information is then sent to the hacker.  The hacker can use the cards or commonly will sell the number online for as little as one dollar.

We can go on and on about the importance of having a secure site and business even if you do not take or store personal information.  One local site this month alone has received nearly 3200 failed attacks because of our protocols.

If you are interested in seeing a hackers perspective of your business online or even in your office, let us know.  We need no other access other than your permission to test.  We can then advise on how to seal up these holes in your security.  It is our wish to help Ozarks Area business to become a digital fortress not a target for low level hackers.  Let us help you.

You can contact us from our contact page and include InfoSec in the subject line or give us a call at 417-812-5660

 

 

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Web Design

Suit7 Development creates custom applications and web design for business. Pricing for applications is far too broad to list and requires a quote for each project.  Web design pricing can vary as well but we have some general packages. To get your quote Call us a 417-812-5660 or send us a message on our Contact Page

 

Sport Coat

The Sport Coat package is our basic web design.  The website is built on WordPress and can be edited by the client with less than one hour training.  Very simple, user friendly and of course everything we do is mobile friendly.

This website includes:

  • Contact Form
  • SEO Ready
  • Clickable email and phone numbers
  • Mobile friendly (looks great on a smart phone)
  • Submission to major search engines
  • 5 to 10 pages of client provided content. (We have content writers available if needed for a separate estimate)
  • Basic user friendly design
  • Google Analytics (see who is looking at your site)

 

Suit and Tie

The Suit and Tie package includes a sleek design made to be as awesome as your business.  This is our most popular option.  Businesses that choose this option are aware of the importance of branding and professional appearance to their clients.  This package includes all of the basic features of the Sport Coat plus more!

This package includes:

  • All the Sport Coat features
  • Color branded theme
  • Revamped logo (optional)
  • Built in chat window lets customers contact you immediately. (optional)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Social Media Integration
  • Google Places Registration
  • Local Business Registration
  • SEO Consultation
  • Up to 20 pages of client provided content

 

Custom Tailored Suit: Custom Quote needed (Contact Link)

The Custom Tailored Suit can include custom programming or Web apps into your site.  Imagine you want a custom quote calculator for your clients or to provide information that could be automated saving your company thousands of dollars per year.   Automation of simple task are the future and utilizing these options now not only puts your company ahead of the competition but frees up human resources for other task.  This programming package may be created in Android or iPhone applications and can often be programmed to the web allowing cost savings and potentially added features.  You know your business best, you have the idea; Suit7 can make it happen.

 

Ecommerce

Showcase your products and business to the world with Suit7’s Ecommerce package.  This package carries all the features of the Sport Coat plus the wow factor of the Suit and Tie and is a fully functional online store.

Ecommerce features include:

  • Content Management Capabilities
  • Promotion and discount code tools
  • Easy to use checkout
  • SEO optimized code and layout
  • Optional email marketing integration
  • Easily manage and edit products
  • Add and manage main product image and additional product images
  • Microsoft Word-like editor for managing content block, such as product details
  • Feature products on the homepage
  • Add products to a single category or multiple categories
  • Add and manage related products
  • Add and manage accessories
  • Attach and embed YouTube videos
  • 100%  Update-able to keep your business as future proof as possible.

 

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Hosting

This is an example of typical website hosting HTML and WordPress.  Websites requiring web-apps, custom functions or programming will have varying prices.

Hosting is $40/month billable annually.

Hosting includes:

  • Domain hosting
  • Website hosting
  • Server maintenance and updates
  • Security updates to WordPress (if applicable)
  • Security updates to all Plugins or extensions(software that helps Websites work correctly)
  • Security updates to the server
  • Real time website security
  • Daily security scans
  • Annual security vulnerability/penetration test (looking at your site from a hacker’s perspective)

You may notice many of the features are involving security.  Website security is absolutely necessary in today’s online world.  Even though you are not keeping people’s personal information, security is needed to keep hackers from installing malicious software in your website.  Hackers love to attach malware to reputable websites so that they can infect visitors to the website.  We strive to stay on top of hacker and security trends to keep our websites as secure as possible.

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Ozark Action West Plains Missouri

When Ozark Action approached us there was a problem.  Although they had a web developer build their site this web developer was rarely available to make needed updates.  We enjoy helping local community services stay up and running but a new site was not in the budget.  Ozark Action help those in need find help with all kinds of things like electric bills, heating, cooling, weatherization, community projects, housing, and head start programs.  It was a shame to see that their web sites annual report was more than 2 years old.  Also Ozark Action provides many jobs in the area, jobs that were impossible to post on their website.  Enter Suit7, we kept the old site and found all source code files then brought their site up to date.  Since then we are happy to say that anytime a update is needed one of the staff at Suit7 makes the required updates with in 48 hours.  Ozark Action provides vital community services to our home area and we are very pleased with the opportunity to help keep their web site running and up to date.

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Pain Treatment Associates

Pain Treatment Associates, West Plains Missouri, Suit7 Development

Pain-treat.com is the patients information source for Pain Treatment Associates of West Plains Missouri.  While PTA was moving to their new location at 1410 Doctors Drive in West Plains it seemed fitting to upgrade their 90’s looking old site.  Many business have been stuck with “Ghost” developers and left without a way to update their old site.  If your developer has disappeared give us a shout.  We can help regain control of your website address or URL, set up proper and secure web hosting for your business and give your business the professional look online that you deserve.  We worked directly with office staff to make sure that the site was everything they wanted.  If you need help with your website give us a call at 417-812-5660 or send us a message on our contact page.

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Hummingbird Hideaway

 

Hummingbird-Hideaway.com is a mobile friendly SEO optimized website for a great resort on Norfork Lake.  This project is the CMS project with a twist.  Lou at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort on Norfork Lake is an avid fisherman.  Lou fishes usually 5 days a week to help keep his guest “on the fish”.  As part of the service he offers his guest and the Norfork Lake in general is his Fishing Report.  Lou shares his fishing expertise with any one reading his report.  Lou had been posting his Fishing Report in Google Blogger and wanted to keep posting in his blog but also wanted his Fishing Report on his website, with out posting twice.  For a solution we whipped up a quick data scraper that would read the text and pictures from his Google Blogger site and post the information on the new website, keeping the colors and style of his website, Lou’s website now included his Fishing Report.  This scraper allowed Lou to post his fishing report one time and in the manner that he was used to posting.  Along with a new vectorized logo and all the content Lou required for his new mobile friendly website the new site was launched.  It was a pleasure working with Lou from Hummingbird Hideaway Resort on the beautiful Norfork Lake in Arkansas.  We would recommend if you are looking for a great place to stay and fish, or have a family gathering; check out Hummingbird Hideaway, you will love your stay.

 

 

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Fout Boat Dock

Fout Boat Dock, Norfork Lake Arkansas, Norfork Lake Marinas, Suit7 Development

FoutBoatDock.com was another fun project.  Renee from Fouts was needing a new website but was holding off because of the prices she had been presented by our competitors in the Mountain Home AR area.  We were camping near Fouts, our favorite arm of the lake, and stopped in to Fout Boat Dock to fuel up and get some ice cream for the kids.  Through conversation Renee discovered that we worked for a web development and programming company.  We didn’t have any business cards on us at the time but Renee would not let us leave without writing down our phone number because of the “ballpark” pricing that was discussed.  Within a month the new FoutBoatDock.com was launched and for about one third the price of the competitive bid.  Our low overhead and virtual offices allow Suit7’s developers to offer lower prices by focusing our time and talents providing great service and programming for our customers.  We loved working on this project and of course it required some lake time “work” 🙂 for pictures and video and we LOVE Norfork Lake.  In less than a month and along with some complementary social media coaching Renee had her new website mobile friendly website up and running and was very pleased.  If you are looking for the “Quiet Arm of the Lake” head up to Fout Boat Dock they have everything you need for a day on the lake.  They also have good pricing for boat and wave runner rentals, even a bathroom right on the dock.