Who are Site Hero sites good for?
SiteHero sites are good for anyone that would like to get a professional web presence without having to outlay a huge amount of money.
They are also ideal for new businesses wishing to try out selling their products or services online without the risk of wasting alot of money.
Some ideal candidates for SiteHero sites are

What is Open Source software?
Open Source software is any kind of software that has been developed by large communities of people who contribute to its development for the good of free and open development of the internet. Since Open Source software is not owned by anyone it is free to use.
Open Source software also has the added benefit of being constantly updated and developed unlike paid for software that will generally ask for more money to make use of new developments.

What is osCommerce?
osCommerce is a free Open Source e-commerce (or online shop) software system that allows easy updating of products, prices, postage rates and the ability to create unlimited categories and sub-categories to group your product catalogue together. The shop itself also offers everything you would expect from an online shop such as Search, Sort, Delivery Methods and the ability to link to any of the main Payment Services. For more detailed information on oscommerce please visit www.oscommerce.com.

What is a Content Management System?
A Content Management System (CMS) is a tool that allows you to easily change what is on each of your website pages, ie. text, images, graphics. The CMS is basically an administration control panel that allows you to edit the information that is on your website, without having to have any previous knowledge or experience of working with websites. A good CMS will allow you to change your websites content as easily as logging into an email account and writing an email.

What is Joomla?
Joomla is an Open Source Content Management System that enables easy updating of a websites text, images, links and so on. Through a simple control panel, the owner of the site can login into a secure administration area and easily change what will appear on the live website. For more detailed information on Joomla please visit www.joomla.org.

What is a Payment Service?
A payment service is a system for processing credit and debit card payments through a website. If you intend to accept credit card payments through your website you will need setup a payment service with a company that can securely process these payments. Some of the most popular systems are PayPal, WorldPay, SecPay and Protx, however many other systems are available. Please note: SiteHero can advise new customers which system will be best for their needs if required.

How long will it take to build my site?
There is no absolute set time for building a website but the average time is between 2 - 4 weeks depending on the early development and design stages. However in most cases you will be given access to your online shop or content control panels within a few days of signing up. This means you will be able to start populating your site with products or content straight away and the look and feel of the site will develop around the raw content of your website.
Please Note: If you are just getting a Launch site this can normally be set up within 2-3 working days.

Who owns the site and design when my site is built?
Everything that you purchase through SiteHero will be your property, including your web address, website structure, logos, designs, database information and any other add-ons provided.
Please Note: this does not include the webspace which is fully administered by SiteHero
You will never be charged any fees to move your site away from SiteHero or to use design work that has been developed on your behalf.
Please Note: If you require print specific files of your design work, charges may be applied to cover creation of these files.

Will I be locked into a contract with SiteHero?
You are not locked into any kind of contract when you purchase a website from SiteHero. If for any reason you chose to have your website hosted elsewhere SiteHero will make the transition as smooth as possible and will not charge for this service. However, SiteHero sites are hosted on high performance servers that are very unlikely to let you down.