FAQ, Resources and More

FAQ Sections

Need answers about us? Please select from the FAQ selections below, and don't forget to visit our About page for more information.

Web Design FAQ - A selection of frequently asked questions from clients, plus topics that we thought you should know before entering into a Web Design Contract.

Virtual Assistant FAQ - Since this is a relatively new profession, many have questions about exactly what a VA does and how they do it, so we provide this resource to familiarize you with the profession.

Web Design Case Studies - This section provides information on how featured clients have gone to the head of the class by using our services.

Web Design Process - The process and steps involved in building your site and bringing it to a “live” status on the Internet.

Jamie Donaldson - Portfolio - This is the portfolio site of Jamie Donaldson, Owner of JSD Virtual Service.

Articles

Years of experience has allowed us to learn a thing or two, so we are using this section to compile some of our articles that will help you learn as well. Stay tuned as we add more of our articles.

Hiring A Website Designer - Things to look for and ask about when considering hiring web designer.

Web Designers You Should Not Hire - Some tell-tale signs of a designer/developer or Web firm you shouldn’t hire.

What You Need to Sell Online - Know what you need to get started with an e-commerce site.

Mistakes in Web Design - Not an exhaustive list, but some of the major offenses committed in web site design.

Choosing a Shopping Cart - A guide to choosing the best shopping cart for your business.

Search Engine Optimization - Some points you need to know about getting a better page rank and SEO tricks to avoid.

Web Site Resources

No site should be complete without passing on great information. Here we strive to help you find some of what we believe are reliable and helpful sites, services and tools.

Toko CMS Content Editor - Visual CMS (Content Management System) editor that easily integrates into new and existing sites allowing multiple users with different accesses and privileges. No database needed.

FreshBooks - Online invoicing services, employee time sheets, document and contact management, reports.

Shadowbox.js - Online media viewer. Allows a dramatic display for media without leaving the originating site.

Statcounter - Web counters, hit trackers and Web stats.

Visibone - Charts/references for Color, Fonts, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Web design.

UrlTrends - Allows you to view any URLs PageRank™, Alexa Rank, popular search terms, incoming links and more. Free and paid accounts offered.

Internet Seer - 24/7 website monitoring services. Provides instant reports on site outages. Free and paid accounts offered.

Website Magazine - Web Site Magazine is a free trade publication, online and print magazine.

Hosting and Domains

Hostasaurus - Specialists in Miva Merchant hosting. Excellent support and hosting environment.

1 and 1 Internet - Top of the line, yet affordable, web host and domain registration service.

Mister.net - Free hosting with a $35 domain registration. No banners, ads or pop ups. Excellent support and service.

WebNet Hosting - Brochure and Miva Merchant hosting provider. Top of the line service and support.

Partners and Friends

We're quite proud of the great people and organizations that we call friends, so we'd like to introduce you, so you might get to know them too.

dealsgap.com - Located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Motel, camping, store, and grill right on the Dragon. Deal's Gap, North Carolina offers a mountain paradise. A motorcyclist's dream vacation and definitely worth the visit.

Official Dragon Gear - Official Dragon Gear online store for those who have slayed or been bitten by the Dragon. Deal's Gap, NC Dragon t-shirts, hats, mugs and glasses, and license plate frames, wall signs, and more.

Wood Appreciation - Beautifully designed and handcrafted, custom built solid wood products for the home. Oak, red oak, pine, eastern cedar and cedar.

Zeefoto.com - Deal's Gap, North Carolina photography. Purchase your moto sports, nature, and the Dragon photos online.

Eclipse Luggage Products - Home of the Eclipse Luggage line. Online store. Located in North Carolina.

Talbott Exclusive - Real estate investment opportunities for restaurants and national franchises wishing to locate in beautiful Macon County, North Carolina.

Go Ask A Trainer - Professional Training Consultant. Improves productivity, transfers knowledge and teaches people to train.

Smokies Vacation Getaway - Peaceful rental in the Great Smoky Mountains. Private forested setting close to the Foothills Parkway and the Dragon (US 129).