Yes. Scott Sawyer Consulting has years of experience with buying and selling on eBay. In fact, Scott Sawyer Consulting recommends Ebay Stores to many customers and offers integration with existing businesses. We hold an Ebay Developer ID, giving us access to extend your site's functionality with Ebay's powerful APIs. We participate in
a lucrative referral program. Ask Scott for more information.
I haven't seen Scott Sawyer Consulting on TV. Do they advertise?
Scott Sawyer Consulting does not actively advertise through traditional channels, such as TV and radio. We rely heavily on word-of-mouth and referrals. We let our good reputation do most of our advertising.
If you wish to take part in our referral program, email
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While e-commerce offers businesses the opportunity to market world wide at a fraction of cost of traditional businesses, it is by no means cheap. E-commerce still requires significant upfront and maintenance expense and planning.
However, not all businesses need full e-commerce capabilities. For many businesses, having a Web site is a communication tool with their customers, a business card, resume and work samples, all in one place which can cost as little as $500 for the site and $200 annually (Be sure to check out our new Web Site Estimator). And there are many avenues for online retail that are significantly less expensive than a traditional storefront.
Fortunately, in most cases we don't have to reinvent the wheel. By using open source software, you avoid expensive licenses. There are thousands of pre-developed shopping carts that work with our hosting services, currently we are supporting osCommerce. Whatever your business needs, Scott Sawyer Consulting can help your company make the most of the Web.
be sure to visit our Web site Estimator
A product that Scott Sawyer Consulting offers includes search engine optimization and submission. This does not guarantee that your Web site will appear on the first page or two of a Google search. There are programs that Scott Sawyer Consulting can help your business use to increase your page rank.
These programs usually require that sums of money be paid to the search engine, so this is not included in our optimization and submission. We will work with your company to achieve the highest page rank possible for your company situation. For most of our clients, a good domain name on all publications is the best way to get traffic to a site. We do offer pay-per-click advertising.
Wi-fi or wireless fidelity is the wireless networking technology you’ve probably heard of on TV or radio. This is a relatively new technology that offers users lots of advantages over traditional wired networks. The ability to use devices such as laptops, PDAs and cool new entertainment systems anywhere in your home or office is so attractive that there has been a boom in sales of these devices.
A serious drawback of this technology is the inherent security risks from inexperienced users and the default settings of these devices. Fortunately, purchasing the correct equipment and proper configuration can diminish most of these risks. Let Scott Sawyer Consulting design and install your wireless network so that you can have the piece of mind that your network will work correctly and securely.
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Is my network secure?
There are many points of vulnerability in a network situation. Simple precautions for users to take include updated anti-virus and firewall protection, as well as spy removal tools. Scott Sawyer Consulting can help assess your network and make security recommendations and implementations, but we cannot guarantee a trouble free network.
We have several recommended products and techniques, but the most important defense is good policies and procedures. Scott Sawyer Consulting will help you maintain vigilance over your network and information assets.
Open Source software generally is software where the source code is available. Open Source does not necessarily mean the software is free, depending on the license, such as GNU. A common feature of this software is the collaborative way it is developed. Open Source is appropriate for the collaborative nature of the relationship Scott Sawyer Consulting shares with your business. All of the source code of the Web site we develop
is available to our customers.
What is the difference between a Web Developer and a Web Designer?
Web designers main focus is on user interface. Designers are artists and are experts in colors, images, fonts, and layouts. Developers are most concerned with programming competency. A developer of a Web site can build and access databases, and integrate other technologies, mostly "behind the scenes", to make the Website interactive and usefull to the visitor.
Many computer failures are preventable with a little maintenance, however, most users don't know there's a problem until they receive the dreaded "Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD)". Everyone changes the oil in their car every three thousand miles, yet never defragment their hard drive. With a Service Agreement, we perform regular maintenance that helps us identify many impending problems. Our Service Agreements offer guaranteed response times, so you are never left wondering, "When in the world are they going to get here."
API or application programming interface, is an interface to harness the power of some code to extend your capabilities. For instance, Amazon publishes an API that allows subscribers to sell books on their own Web site while doing all of the heavy e-commerce on Amazon's servers. Scott Sawyer Consulting has access to several popular APIs including Google, United Parcel Service and Ebay and many more. This gives you access to their powerful and innovative software with out the huge costs of developing the code yourself.
