Your Responsibilities
Web construction requires light involvement by someone who is computer literate. Ultimate success is highly dependent on their effort. To help achieve a smooth and successful implementation, it will be your responsibility to:
- Provide copy (text) in MS Word 2003 .doc format without formatting i.e. bullet points, colors, boxes, etc. or extension of files created in Dreamweaver that is not plagiarized.
- Provide FTP access (username and password) to actual company website or CMS login (Wordpress, Jooma, Drupal, etc.).
- Supply registrar username and password and hosting account username and password.
- Approve and/or modify suggested search terms for up to three (3) rounds.
- Reply to emails within 48 hours.
- Contact support@searchenginepartner.com 24/7 with any questions or concerns.
Timeline
The hours for web construction do not necessarily correspond with the amount of hours that it may take to complete your project i.e. complete your website. A total of 700 hours may be completed within a month considering that the hours are divided between one or more teams of engineers. However, depending on the time it takes for you to respond to emails and provide us with required information can severely impact the timeliness of the project.
Web Construction Agreement
(The "Agreement") is made the date your order is completed on our website by and between whoever has placed the order with the username and password used to login to the shopping cart (whether individual or company), ("Client") and Search Engine Partner, whose principal place of business is in South Florida, U.S.A. ("Firm"). This is agreement is entered into at the Firm's place of business. Client hereby employs Firm to optimize the Client's website as follows:
SEO Services: Firm shall only implement Web practices that are within the Webmaster guidelines recommended by Google and the W3C.
Payment: The Client shall pay all fees as described on the applicable web construction service page. Payment shall be made at Firm's address or via website within 15 days of invoice. Payments made after the sixteenth (161th) day shall incur a fee of 1.8% per month. If any payment is not made as agreed, Firm has the right to cease further performance. All payments are non-refundable. Non-payment may result in Firm placing a service lien on website and/or any work performed for Client.
Requirements: FTP access (username and password) will be required. If website is database driven as in the case of an ecommerce shopping cart site or blog, Client will also be required to provide server access or MySQL (.sql) database file. In the case of a re-design or re-development, Client must own the website being worked on and any and all content and/or copy/text appearing therein.
Going Live: For the purposes of billing, going live will mean that the website is ready to go live and/or be hosted on the world wide web to be determined by Firm. This will mean that Firm believes it has completed all requires as set forth in this agreement and proposal and may cease further work until final payment is received.
Copy: Firm shall be responsible for inputting initial copy / text. Any text or copy supplied to Firm must be owned and in the possession of Client. Any copy/text copied and/or plagiarized shall void this contract in its entirety, shall be considered a material breach, and shall excuse Firm from further performance. Firm shall indemnify itself against Client in the case of litigation arising from Federal or State Copyright violation.
Copy Writing: Firm will not be responsible for revising Client's copy and incorporating keywords unless Client purchases a separate SEO package, considering preexisting copy exists. If additional or new copy is required to be written, Firm charges $100USD per page. Client has final approval on all content edits. If Client chooses to write its own content /copy for Firm to incorporate into website, copy must be formatted in MS Word version 2003 (.doc) or any version of Dreamweaver (.html, .htm) with UTF-8 encoding. Images and bullet points should not be included in documents provided by Client. FTP access will be provided to Client to upload images larger than 1mb. Firm will provide MS Word or Dreamweaver if necessary.
Maintenance / Webmaster Service: If Client is unable or unwilling to edit website and in the case of a website needing copy/content input and occasional updates and revisions, Firm will provide webmaster service for $25USD per hour. Firm will provide WYSIWYG website editor on all packages at no cost.
Revisions: There will be a maximum of three (3) revisions allotted to Client by Firm in adjusting content/copy. If a revision of work completed by Firm and modified by Client is expected it will not affect website being hosted on the WWW and/or going live. Client cannot delay payment by not supplying necessary revision information within a reasonable timeframe. Revisions/ markups will be supplied by Client via email.
Warranties: Firm does not make any verbal warranties or guarantees outside of this agreement regarding search engine rankings or performance. There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof.
Venue/Choice of Law: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings. This agreement may not be altered or amended except in writing signed by a VP of Firm. This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, USA. Venue for all purposes shall lie solely in South Florida, USA. Client shall be responsible for all legal fees and costs incurred by Firm in any litigation, including appeals, arising under this agreement. The parties shall not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of profits or other economic loss, by reason of the termination of this Agreement or any breach thereof.
Acceptance: Acceptance of these terms by Client shall be construed by Client either signing a custom proposal or invoice or by tendering payment. Acceptance of monthly maintenance fees shall be inherent under this agreement unless Client specifies otherwise in writing either via email or fax. |
