1 Why should I have or own a website?

There are several reasons why you should develop your own site. Click here to find out why. If you have any questions or inquiry, please contact us so we can provide a quote or recommendations for you.

2. What is web development?

Web development is the designing of a website complete with back-end programming. In most cases, the main objective of web development is to create a website that is driven by a database. In fact, some of the largest websites today are highly-dependent on databases. These allow the site owner or web administrator to change the contents of the database without having to open each file. The programming of the website facilitates the updating the web pages.

Web development is varies per client. Some clients may require basic catalog style for websites only while larger businesses may require an Intranet or an eCommerce style website. PH Outsource can help you determine and customize a business solution for your business requirements. Please contact us for more details.

3. What is web application?

Web application is a program created to run on the web. It is interactive. Basically, the application gets the input from the user and processes it. The program will then execute and return the output or results. Web applications have complicated system architecture. They use technologies like ASP, XML, and database connectivity to do the processing of data and other inputs.

4. Are web design and web development the same?

No, web design and web development are not the same. All websites are developed using web design techniques. However, web development is employed only when a website has to be interactive or be able to perform functions that are not static.

5. Why would I want a database-driven site?

A database-driven site is advisable if it has to be updated regularly. This is because a database-driven website will allow those without any design or development experience to modify the site contents. This actually saves money on maintenance contracts.
If you want your website to be interactive with the user, then you should go for a database-driven website.

6. Aside from a professional web developer, what else do I need for web developing?

What you will need depends on the purpose of your website and the type of functions that it will have. In most cases, secure hosting, SSL certificate, a merchant account or an online transaction provider are commonly needed.
PH Outsource will discuss your requirements with you and help you determine what you need.

7. Are the developers and other staffs of PH Outsource well-trained?

Our team consists of professional web developers who have all received proper training in web development.

8. Does PH Outsource use website templates?

This will depend on your budget for the website project. Normally, we create websites from scratch to make it unique but we can also make use of ready-made website templates if your budget requires it.

9. What programming languages does PH Outsource use?

PH Outsource makes use of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, Python, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL.

10. How do I maintain my site?

PH Outsource offers complete maintenance support. This will will offer you the convenience and flexibility to modify the contents of your website.
If you wish to manage your own website, a custom-built web editing software, the Content Management Solution or CMS, will be developed for you for an additional cost.

11. How long will it take PH Outsource to complete a website?

This depends on the complexity of the pages and also on the participation and support extended by the client. Normally, a website with 5 to 10 pages takes a week or two to complete. It is crucial for the customer to provide us with all the relevant and pertinent information that will be included in the website.

12. How can I be sure that my site will be on the first page of the Google Search Engine?

PH Outsource guarantees its websites to be search engine friendly. Please see our section on Search Engine Optimization (SEO).