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Why
Showsteers.com?
The most prominent names in the industry have chosen
SHOWSTEERS.COM to design/host their site.
Why? They realize that first impressions are lasting
and they benefit from the repeat traffic that we
have worked hard to bring to Showsteers.com.
Our years of experience in the club calf business
and web site design provides them the best service
available.
There is only one Web Site address to remember:
Showsteers.com! Everyone in the business
knows it's where you can quickly and easily find
what you are looking for...No
sorting through hundreds of unrelated web sites.
Options & Pricing:
We started
Showsteers.com because we believed it would work.
We are cattle people; we know cattle and we wanted to
help others promote their cattle at an affordable price.
We know the dollar never stretches far enough...
Showsteers.com Web Site:
Your web site address will be www.showsteers.com/yourname
Home page- $300/year
Additional Pages- $100/year/page
Pictures- $10/image.
We don't charge a separate design, setup, or hosting
fee. That's all included in the yearly cost!
Plus you receive a link on showsteers.com (a $300
value)
that others have purchased. Your
site will automatically be listed on the "All Sites,
& Listing by States" Pages and any other page you
request.
There are
NO quarterly fees
- We keep it simple, you only pay for what you use.
There are NO surprises!
Examples of Web Site Cost:
1 Page Web Site & 5 Pictures - $350 - Great for that small operation.
2 Page Web Site & 15 Pictures - $550 - Still less
expensive than a full page magazine ad.
Your Own Domain:
Your web site address will be www.yourchoice.com
Domain Registration, Hosting & Maintenance. A
good choice for those involved in both
the Club Calf Industry and the Purebred Business.
We will obtain your own url (site address), host,
design and maintain it.
Domain and Hosting - $150/year if you have your site
listed on Showsteers.com
Domain & Hosting if your site is not listed is $255.
Design and Maintenance - Please Contact Us for a
quote.
$300 for a Link on Showsteers.com.
If you do a comparison you will find that, any way
you figure it, we all charge about the same!
Links:
We
receive many requests from web site owners who would
like to be listed on
Showsteers.com. They've had someone else build
a site for them and realize they would like to
benefit from the 1000's of visitors we receive daily.
For $300/year
your site will be automatically be listed on the
"All Sites, & Listing by States" Pages and any other
page you request. If you add pictures or have
updated your site contact us and we will place a
"Flag" next to your listing. If you
have a sale coming up and would like to be on
the Sale Page, email us the details and we will
get your sale listed.
Site Redesign:
Is your existing web site
stale and outdated? Do you want to improve
your web site and have it updated in a timely
manner?
Contact Us
and we get you on the way to that "New Look".
Contact Us:
Toll Free: 1-877-553-5935
Becky Thompson:
903-564-5186
E-mail: becky@showsteers.com
Dianna Elder:
641-780-8804
Email: dianna@showsteers.com
Getting Set Up:
You don't have to know a thing about computers or the
Internet to have a web site. You don't even have to own
a computer! A basic web page should have about the same
amount of information as an 8 1/2" X 11" print ad. We
suggest if you use more than five images you should add
another page. (The longer the page and the more pictures
the longer it takes the page to load).
Design Time:
New Sites...
Most sites can be up and running within a few days from
the time we receive all of your pictures and
information. When you approve the design, we'll make
your site available to the public as soon as we receive
payment.
After your site is up and running simple changes in text
or new pictures can usually be taken care of the same
day if received early in the day. Because of the large
number of pictures for the fall sales don't wait until
the last minute to send us your pictures.
Links & Updates...
Most links and updates are completed within 24 hours. We
try not to work on the weekends but can usually
accommodate a request if it's something that needs to be
done immediately. (there be a $25 rush fee). If you send
an email and you do not receive a response back or if
you don't see the changes to your site or your listing
flagged please call us; we most likely did not receive
your request. Even though email is a great way to
communicate we all know some never reach their
destination.
Payment:
All web sites must be paid for by check or credit card
before going online.
Your credit card number will be kept securely on file
and will be used if the account goes past due.
We accept Visa & Master Card
Check List:
Here is a list of what we will need to start your web
site.
Photographs:
We can use photographs but please send us the original
photo. We will return all photo's back to you...
Do not send us a photo that has been scanned and printed
on a home computer. It will result in a low quality
picture.
We can crop your photo but we are not always able to
crop out all of the "stuff" in the background.
If you wish to have a halter removed, a fence post taken
out, manure taken off, etc. there is an additional
charge. Please explain what you wish to have done. We
will not alter an animal in any way.
If you are sending a photograph please don't write on
it...write the information on a sticky note and place it
on the back of the photo.
Emailing Digital Photos...
They will need to be .jpg's and you will need to know
what the file size is. This will be in KB or MB. There
are 1,000,000 KB in a MB.
If your picture doesn't list it in your program you can
right click on the photo and it will be under
properties.
If you have high speed internet please limit the total
attachment size to 5 MB. We can receive larger than that
but you probably won't be able to send them. If
you have dial up internet limit the total attachment
size to under 1 MB.
Make sure to send a separate email without attachments
so we know to expect your pictures. If we don't
receive them we can contact you!
Email them to becky@showsteers.com
or dianna@showsteers.com
Drop Box...
The new digital cameras produce very large pictures that
take a loooong time to send by email.
You can send them though our
YouSendIt account. It's fast and easy to use.
Mailing Digital Photos...
You can write large file photos to a CD and mail them to
us. Make sure you keep the originals!
Priority mail works best if you use snail mail (United
States Postal Service).
Mailing Address: Showsteers.com; 333 LeNeta Dr.;
Whitesboro, TX 76273
Scanned Photos...
If you scan a photo they must be at least 150 dpi high
quality scans no smaller than 800 pixels wide and saved
as a jpg.
Naming Photos...
If you rename a photo do not use any symbols in the file
name. Keep it short and each photo needs to have a
different file name.
Otherwise it may overwrite another photo and that one
will be lost.
Videos:
Embedding or a Link?
Your site will look more professional if we embed your
You Tube Videos into your web site. Upload your
videos to You Tube and send us a link to each video.
We will do the rest.
We can place a link to your You Tube Videos on your site
but you run the risk of people leaving your site and
looking at your competitors calves. $10/embedded
video or $5/linked video.
Text:
You can send us your text or copy in an email or letter.
It's up to you as to what you want on your web site. We
will need the basic who, what, where, when & how
information. You can always add more text at a later
time. We do not accept faxed copy.
Emailing Text...
You can email us the text in a message. If you attach
pictures please identify each picture by file name or
number and give us the information for each picture.
Mailing Text...
It can be typed or handwritten - if it is hand written
please print clearly.
Logos:
If you are currently using a brand or logo, please send
a clear copy in as large of a size available for clearest
scanning.
Custom Logo's are available - call us for a quote.
903-564-5186
Color Preferences:
Please tell us if you have a definite color scheme or
preference.
Web Site Heading:
If you have a picture you would like to use in your web
site heading please send them to us.
If you have any questions about
how or what to send please don't hesitate to call us and
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