Website Services

Commonly asked questions about Website services from Corfun.

• Am I tied to Corfun if you build my site?

  No. Corfun believes in freedom of choice for our customers.

  All of our customers have full control of their domain names, their hosting relationships, and complete access to their Joomla administration interfaces.

  After Corfun builds your site, you are in total control. We can provide support and we can provide management services. However, if you choose to sever your relationship with Corfun, you can do so at any time. Your Website will be unaffected by that.

  Since Joomla is a commonly used Web platform, you won't have a problem finding another firm (if you need it) to work with you.

• Can I manage my own site?

  Yes!

  All of our sites come with training included. The Joomla Content Management System that we use is easy to update and manage. Non-technical staff can learn to publish articles, create pages, load pictures, write blogs, manage calendars, and a lot more.

  To get more information about what Joomla can do, click here.

  If you would prefer to get help in managing your Website, then click here to find out more.

   

• Does Corfun only build certain kinds of Websites?

  No!

  Corfun can build a wide variety of sites for all kinds of organizations. We can handle eCommerce, online brochures, communities, ministries, customer support portals, general business, and even more.

  Check out our Webdesign Portfolio for examples of our work.

  You can get more information about the types of Websites we build by click here.

• How much does a Website cost from Corfun?

  All projects are different, but we have some guidelines to give you an idea. Please visit our Guideline Pricing page to get more details. To get a concrete bid on a project with us, please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so that we can get in touch with you for a full consultation.

• I want help managing my site - can you do that?

  Yes!

  Our Websites are easy to use and easy to keep updated for non-technical people. However, many businesses and non-profits want ongoing help. Corfun is happy to assist our customers in managing their Joomla installs.

  To find out more, please click here.

• What can a Website from Corfun do?

  Almost anything, really. Here's a partial list:

  • Dynamic form builders
  • Photo Galleries
  • Podcasts
  • RSS Feeds
  • Membership
  • Business or organizational directories
  • Document management
  • image and multimedia galleries
  • E-commerce and shopping cart engines
  • Forums and chat software
  • Calendars
  • Blogging software
  • Directory services
  • Email newsletters
  • Data collection and reporting tools
  • Banner advertising systems
  • Subscription services

  And those are just for starters. Our Guideline Pricing Page has some suggested bundles, but there are so many possible combinations that it is impossible to catalog them all.

  Joomla is a platform that you will never outgrow. The Website Corfun builds for your business or non-profit today can be easily expanded as your needs change. This is an investment in architecture that you will never outgrow.

   

Online Fundraising

• Does CorFun help market my store?

  Absolutely.

  First, we create a custom URL for your store so that you can easily publicize it. This will be a URL such as: www.corfun.com/yourorganization.htm

  Second, CorFun offers newsletter mailing services to your organization. Give us a list of your members, supporters, or target market and we will format and send out a beautiful HTML newsletter announcement of your store.

  On an ongoing basis, new supporters and boosters can sign up for your newsletter as they visit your store. Your newsletter can be sent as often as monthly, and can contain news, information, as well as reminders of your latest offerings in your online store.

  Those who don't want to receive your newsletter anymore can easily cancel. This keeps your mailings in compliance with all U.S. and international laws prohibiting spamming. 

   

• How do I sign-up?

  Use the Email CorFun form below, or register for our site and indicate that your are interested in working with us.

  Either way, please give us the name of your organization or club, who the contact person is and how we can reach you.

  One of our associates will contact you and walk you through the process of:

  1) Selecting the merchandise.

  2) Registering the owners.

  3) Arranging for the distribution of proceed.

  We can have your organization up and running in about a week. The mini-site will provide your organization with a web-site address that can be used on business cards and promotions. If your organization wants a more robust website, CorFun can build it for you.

  Name:

  Email:

  Message:

• How does my organization get paid when patrons order merchandise?
  CorFun can mail your organization a check each month, or do a direct deposit into your organization's bank account.
• My organization already has local vendor can we stil use CorFun?
  Absolutely.  You can select your own vendor.  You can order directly from your local vendor for any special needs or promotions and use the CorFun store for all patron online shopping.  CorFun will handle ordering items through your vendor of choice.
• What will it cost my organization to register with CorFun?

  Nothing!

  Contact us, and we will work with you to establish your store and a mini-site, if you need one.

  We have a list of general merchandise and vendors that will allow you to creat your own t-shirt design and logos. If what is desired does require a set-up fee from a vendor, you will be responsible for the one time fee.

  Otherwise everything is taken care of by CorFun.