KSP

Creation of the web site design concept and first draft. The first draft will be presented to you for approval as a mock-up (screen shot) or coded web page.

This is the period of time needed to tweak the design based on your feedback. The amount of time varies for each companion, but it is typically 1-5 days. To avoid delays or additional fees, it is absolutely essential that you be available on a daily basis to collaborate on your design during this phase.

Coding your design concept into the actual pages that make up your complete web site. This also includes installing and setting up your content management system, which publishes your text content and gallery photos to their respective page.

*** Specials applicable only to non-business companies and first time clients. A FULL payment is required to begin work. All special ads are basic profiles and may not contain all extras that comes with the non special packages. Hosting and private domain names are not included($50 extra). There will be no free updates and all prices are subject to change without notice.

KSPdesigns.com - Terms and Conditions

1. Authorization.

The named client is engaging KSPdesigns.com, as an independent contractor for the specific web design project of developing and/or improving a web site, hereinafter referred to as "web design project" to be installed on the client's account on an Internet Service Provider (ISP) / Web Presence Provider (WPP) computer, hereinafter refer to as "Hosting Service". The client hereby authorizes KSPdesigns.com to access this account, and authorizes the Hosting Service (if hosting elsewhere) to provide KSPdesigns.com with "full access" to the client's account, and any other programs needed for this web design project that are included as part of the client's service agreement/level.

2. Development.

Designing a web site to fully work in multiple browsers (and browser versions) can require considerable, extra effort. It could also involve creating multiple versions of code/pages. KSPdesigns.com guarantee that the web site we design for you will work in:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5 and up
Current Firefox

While KSPdesigns.com will make every effort, always, to design a fully functional web site, our guarantee does not cover every browser or any requested special effect that we have advised you against.

We do not recommend full flash sites as they perform poorly in search engines, are not functional on all computers, and are much more time consuming to develop. Sites developed will not be in flash unless specifically requested and agreed upon in advance.

3. Assignment of web design project.

KSPdesigns.com reserves the right to assign subcontractors to this web design project to insure that the terms of this agreement are met as well as on-time completion.

4. Copyright and Trademarks.

The client unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to KSPdesigns.com or inclusion in the web design project are owned by the client, or that the client has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect and defend KSPdesigns.com and its subcontractors from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by the client. Any models used must be of at least 18 years of age at the time the photos were taken. All photos are to be provided by client. We will provide licenced stock photos for background use.

5. Web Site Maintenance.

This agreement allows for minor web site maintenance to pages over a 1-month period, up to an average of one half hour per regular web site, including updating lines and making minor changes to a sentence or paragraph. It does not include updating replacing nearly all the text from a page with new text, major page reconstruction, new pages, guest books, discussion webs, navigation structure changes, attempted updates by client repairs or web design projects delivered to the client via ftp. The period of 1 months begins on the date the clients web design site has been published to client's hosting service or 30 days from the date this agreement was signed, which ever comes first. Any text changes must be provided by email.

6. Completion Date.

KSPdesigns.com and the client must work together to complete the web design project in a timely manner. We agree to work expeditiously to complete the web design project no later than 30 days after the client has submitted all necessary materials (most projects can be completed in less than 2 weeks. However, each page must receive final approval in writing from the client before we will proceed with work on the following pages. If the client does not supply KSPdesigns.com with complete text and graphic content for this web design project within 45 days of the date this agreement was signed, the entire amount of the agreement becomes due and payable. If the client ignores request for final design payment or final approval of completed pages within 60 days from inception without explanation, the site and domain will be considered "abandoned" and may be resold without refund.

7. Project Delivery.

If hosting occurs with a company other than KSPdesigns.com, the web site design project will be published to the client's hosting service upon receipt of the full payment or delivered via a zipped file online for download upon receipt of full payment. If hosting occurs with a company other than KSPdesigns.com, the client agrees to select a hosting service which allows KSPdesigns.com full access to the client's account via FTP. The client will be solely responsible for all hosting service charges. If hosting is to occur with a company other than KSPdesigns.com the client must inform KSPdesigns.com prior to the onset of project design. Should the client choose a hosting service that does not provide features such as formmail script, php, cgi, MySQL or other necessary features to ensure that the web site functions to desired specifications, KSPdesigns.com will not be held responsible for any hosting service and feature limitations if not hosting with KSPdesigns.com and extra fees may be applicable in order to remedy the limitations.

8. Electronic Commerce Laws.

The client agrees that the client is solely responsible for complying with such laws, taxes and tariffs, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend KSPdesigns.com and its subcontractors from any claim, suit, penalty, tax or tariff arising from the client's exercise of Internet electronic commerce.

9. Web Design Project and Domain.

The project does not include the intellectual property in the form of .psd, .swi or .fla or any other working files used in the creation of the site.

KSPdesigns.com and its subcontractors retain the right to display graphics and other web design elements as examples of their work in their respective portfolios. All web design projects will contain a copyright/legal link to KSPdesigns.com web site on each page, and must remain there so long as the site is online, unless the project is of a non-adult nature and unless otherwise agreed upon for a fee of 10% of the package price.

For efficiency and client personal privacy reasons, if we are registering a domain, KSPdesigns.com will register the domain in the account of KSPdesigns.com and in its name unless otherwise requested by the client. The client may request transfer of domain into client's account at any time while still active. The client will then be fully responsible for all domain management including personal privacy, renewal, DNS entries, forwarding, masking, information updates, etc. Annual domain renewal, while under our care, is included with the annual hosting should the client renew an account. Once a domain name has expired, we are not held responsible for any renewal, DNS entries, forwarding, masking, information updates, etc.

10. Hosting.

By having your site on our server, you are agreeing to our hosting terms of service. Hosting is secured through a private server and we do not provide any information in regards to our hosting services. Once you agree to our services, you are giving your hosting rights to our servers. We do not transfer hosting or web design unless through moonfruit.com and once you request a full transfer of your website, you are agreeing that KSPdesigns.com duties and obligations in anything relating to your site will be permanently terminated.

11. Payments.

Payments must be made promptly based on the schedule below. A 50% deposit is required to begin work. This amount is non-refundable once work has begun. KSPdesigns.com reserves the right to remove any web design project from viewing on the Internet, use the site to recoup losses due to client non-payment, forward the domain, or withhold domain and site transfer until final payment is made on any outstanding balance for any service. In case collection proves necessary, the client agrees to pay all fees incurred by that process. Adding of Meta Tags (Description and Keywords), the submission of the web design project to Web Search engines, updating and banner or link postings only occur after the full final payment is made and if included in package purchased.

By purchasing a website with KSPdesigns.com you hearby agree with the Terms and Conditions.