Still have question? Contact us now!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> When we start to work with you, you immediately start to benefit from a Membership. During the life of your 3 Year Membership we regularly release updates to the system, adding new, exciting and highly useful features to make your life easier and your school website more creative. Any new features are provided as part of your membership. You won\u2019t be asked to pay a premium for new features and you won\u2019t have to wait for your next upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Unfortunately not; cards on the table time. If we did that, we would then need to accurately manage which clients had access to which new features as we build and release them. The sheer number of feature releases and product updates means this would become unmanageable on a client-by-client basis within the current, highly competitive price range we offer. Your price would go up and the service would go down and that\u2019s not something we\u2019ll allow to happen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We obviously hope that you would never want to leave us, and we work hard to make sure you don\u2019t. An example of that is that one of our Directors will personally check your website every six months to make sure you\u2019re making the most of your website. However, if you decide to leave, all the site content will be yours to transfer to your new provider. The system is unfortunately not transferrable to another provider as it is our own, bespoke system, built specifically for the education sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> There is a significant amount of work involved in setting up your new school website, something that we are extremely efficient at handling quickly and professionally. We will ensure you are happy with the end product before the site goes live. All we ask is that the payment for your new website made before we \u2018flick the switch\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Nope. Our system is not based on Joomla, WordPress or any other technology. Go back to 2011 and we worked incredibly hard, starting completely from scratch on our own, bespoke CMS. Since then we have added an unrivalled array of features and upgrades to keep ahead of the curve and make sure our product is always at the very cutting edge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> During the set-up process we will make colour, graphic design and content changes without additional charge. Some may incur a small development fee which would be agreed with your Account Manager but don\u2019t let that scare you! We try very hard to make sure we don\u2019t ask for any extra money because we know times are tight and we don\u2019t want to keep asking for money, that\u2019s not who we are. After we have successfully launched your new website any design or structural amends are charged at the Standard Per Hour Development Rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Of course. We offer a number of options for training and we will work with you to make absolutely sure that your team are proficient at making sure you get the most from your new website. Included in the standard package is online training on how to use your new website with affordable options for in-person training, either at our training venue in Lancashire, or at your school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We have some nice technology in place to make sure that we are notified as soon as any changes are made to the requirements set by DfE regarding school websites. We send out information when these changes are made and we will do a full OFSTED Ready Website check of your website before your site launch. We also offer quarterly half day workshop sessions to ensure that your site remains compliant after launch. The best bit? Our unique Ofsted Ready Website Checker helps you make sure your website is compliant all year round.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Absolutely not \u2013 we take great pride in offering a full site transfer of all your content at no additional charge. There is a fair usage policy attached to this but we have yet to charge a single school or college for transferring content because the threshold is so high. If you think you might have too much content to transfer, give us a bell and ask.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> At the 3 year renewal point, you will be offered an updated design to your website so that your site always looks fresh. Some clients decide they want this refresh early. It this is the case for you then you have a couple of options. Firstly, speak to your Account Manager and ask about a mid-term design switch. It doesn\u2019t cost the earth and might be perfect for you. Otherwise we can effectively start the contract again and you would enter into a new 3 year contract at that point and benefit from a brand new design.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The hosting company we use are UK based and, in one form or another, we have used their services for over 16 years. The service is exceptional, response times are outstanding and because they are a small but very stable business the relationship we enjoy with them is very good indeed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes. We have advanced DDOS protection in place to ensure the maximum uptime of our servers and the admin area for your website is SSL protected and encrypted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We have an Support Team who handle all support requests. Generally, the first port of call for support is our detailed, easy to use knowledge base which offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to do practically everything on your new school website. If you still need help, our team are supportive and helpful and generally answer 85% of all support requests within 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Why a three year package?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>If I want to keep my current site after three years can I just pay the support and hosting?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens if I decide to leave after three years?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why do I have to pay before my site goes live?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is your CMS based on any other existing system?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What site changes are included within support?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is Training provided?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do you ensure OFSTED Compliance?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What about my existing site \u2013 do I transfer the content?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What if I renew my site early?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who hosts the sites and where are they based?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is my site secure?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who provides the support?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>