Would you buy this? Full, bespoke website design for £250?

[Big J]

Hi,

Would you, as business owners, buy into this? Is it original?

http://www.itseeze.co.uk/

Thanks,

 

[TotallySport]

It's a template site, nothing bespoke about it.

 

[fisicx]

Well it's not bespoke, it's built around a website editor package thingy using one of their templates. There's loads of these sort of sites popping up all over the place so it's nothing new.

And read the small print, £250 + £40/month for a 6 page website, that's not cheap - 3 year costs: £1500!

 

[Simon-M]

I'm not sure what the market is for this sort of thing. I thought most peoople get a free site builder with their webhosting.

You have an image of a floppy disc on your site. Do people still use them? If you are trying to give an impression of new then I am not sure that a floppy disc will help you get that message across.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Simon

 

[stugster]

You should avoid any company that plays on the "Easy" pun... it's just not professional.


(In all seriousness though, keep your money)

 

[snipe12]

Hi,

Would you, as business owners, buy into this? Is it original?

http://www.itseeze.co.uk/

Thanks,

£250 yes, extra per month, no thanks. I would prefer to pay £1000 rather than the £250 plus the extra and have one done for me rather than a template as loads of web companies offer owner updatable content areas.

 

[webworxindia]

For a 6 page static website its a very high cost even if we consider UK prices

 

[liams7]

I wouldnt pay more than $56 for a templated site because thats all it costs. Why pay anything more than what its worth.

 

[ozbon]

You should avoid any company that plays on the "Easy" pun... it's just not professional.

Including EasySpace? (Been around since before EasyJet, IIRC)

 

[ThomasHardy]

I would avoid it, I ran a thing a while back a 5 page website with a basic CMS and a years with .co.uk domain name for £150, which was fully bespoke.

 

[stugster]

Including EasySpace? (Been around since before EasyJet, IIRC)

It was a pun at my company

 

[Esk247]

how do companies like that keep going?

there are lots of freebie template sites if you want something quick and easy or you can pay a nice £40 for a decent one on limited edition or a few hundred (£) and be the last person to buy that style of template....atleast you own it!

thats a bit steep, wish i could charge my customers that for using templates!

 

[kierweb]

please delete this message !

 

[nass]

£250 + £40/month for a 6 page website

Jesus Christ, what a con. And, btw, I'd never buy from a site with such a spivvy bloke and message on the homepage. That smells of con-artist.

 

[Deleted member 27344]

A couple of things to be aware of.
Read their terms - Amongst all the lawyer speak it states that they own any domains they buy for you and all code/ images etc.

Unlike 99 Website Rental where, after the 24 months, you are free to walk away with ALL content, code, database, images etc PLUS any domains. In fact all domains are registered in your name in the first instance.
Altogether a much better deal even if I do say so myself!

 

[Big J]

If you look at their portfolio though, the sites, imo, don't look template based and, imo again, look very well designed. Also, surely for £250 the initial costs are great to get your business a proffesional web presence. Would that appeal to you?

 

[mke]

Lol. Nice punt, PointandStare. But most of us offer the option to walk away immediately the bills are paid without having to wait up to two years later. Customer IP and content ownership is in the T&C from day one and domains are in their/their business' name.

Having said that, we're not into stack 'em high and flog 'em cheap either.

 

If you look at their portfolio though, the sites, imo, don't look template based and, imo again, look very well designed. Also, surely for £250 the initial costs are great to get your business a proffesional web presence. Would that appeal to you?

The £250 is not the issue but, it is the £40 a month afterwards that is rediculous.

Also, if they can design such nice sites - why is their own so naff? Surely a company you wanted to trust with your company presence would need to display something a little special themselves in order to gain your confidence.....

Nope, it doesn't look like something anyone I know would actually entertain.

 

[Big J]

The £250 is not the issue but, it is the £40 a month afterwards that is rediculous.

Also, if they can design such nice sites - why is their own so naff? Surely a company you wanted to trust with your company presence would need to display something a little special themselves in order to gain your confidence.....

Nope, it doesn't look like something anyone I know would actually entertain.

Hi Comspec, do you think their website is that bad? What about their portfolio? Remember that most of us commenting on this tread are in the trade. From a non-technical customers point of view, dosnt this seem like an easy and cash-flow-friendly way of getting a website, especially in this climate?

Also I think thier main selling point is that its easy to update for the customer and that the site needs to be updated in order for the search engines to pick it up, thus saving editing fees. PM sent.

 

[Deleted member 27344]

I think the point is there are cheaper, better options around.

 

[TotallySport]

Another point is the way the code is done, it's bizarre nested div tags for sections upto 6 (i think) per section, why not just give each section an individual name and properly cose the site.


The sites look OK, but none i can find are highly rated on google, and none seem to have great SEO.

 

[Delicious Webdesign]

I think the site is sailing a bit close to the wind with the orange colours and the 'easy' name association, i bet within a few months this site has changed its name / image or doesnt exist anymore

Additionally I agree that the £40 per month is ridiculious and if you go for their 'Category Builder' site it goes up to £80 per month and if you dont own the website or graphics you have no choice but to stay with them !

There are plenty of companies, including my own, that offers similar start up business websites from a similar starting price point (£250 - £350) without any monthly cost (unless enhanced SEO functions are required) and you own everything.

 

[streetslocal]

Same owners as spot on and very expensive

 

Hi Comspec, do you think their website is that bad? What about their portfolio? Remember that most of us commenting on this tread are in the trade. From a non-technical customers point of view, dosnt this seem like an easy and cash-flow-friendly way of getting a website, especially in this climate?

Also I think thier main selling point is that its easy to update for the customer and that the site needs to be updated in order for the search engines to pick it up, thus saving editing fees. PM sent.

Naw mate, their site is not 'that' bad, but there are a few things about the homepage, etc which turn me right off:

1) The big smiling tube who looks like he is smirking as he takes my dosh.
2) The 'easy' rip off, although subtle it is a little too much
3) The homepage looks like a 'get rich quick scheme' sort of site
4) The ongoing price of £40 pm is just way too much

I agree the portfolio looks ok, but everything looks templated and that is not made as clear as maybe it should be.

I am assuming you are looking at these guys for a site? If so, I'd ask for a set price with none of that ongoing fee stuff.

 

[streetslocal]

Naw mate, their site is not 'that' bad, but there are a few things about the homepage, etc which turn me right off:

1) The big smiling tube who looks like he is smirking as he takes my dosh.
2) The 'easy' rip off, although subtle it is a little too much
3) The homepage looks like a 'get rich quick scheme' sort of site
4) The ongoing price of £40 pm is just way too much

I agree the portfolio looks ok, but everything looks templated and that is not made as clear as maybe it should be.

I am assuming you are looking at these guys for a site? If so, I'd ask for a set price with none of that ongoing fee stuff.

£40 quid a month is simply shocking.
Considering we have a website deal with a £49.99 set up and then only £3.99 per month.

 

[Big J]

£40 quid a month is simply shocking.
Considering we have a website deal with a £49.99 set up and then only £3.99 per month.

Proberbly would have (not me, a current IT customer of mine) gone with you streets, had you not been been acting on another thread like you have something sinister to hide.

 

[Tin]

BigJ and StreetsLocal!

Please cease with the bickering. Future posts that are simply retorts between either of you will simply be deleted. If you continue to waste my time in dealing with your personality clashes then I'll award you both a strike for 'flaming each other'.

Ray

 

[Isabella_Smith]

Hi,

Would you, as business owners, buy into this? Is it original?

http://www.itseeze.co.uk/

Thanks,

Really expensive services, £40 quid is not normal price, its very high. As far as my decision is concern I won’t consider on this.