FAQ

What forms of payment do you accept?

Currently we accept cash, check or PayPal. If you would like to pay your deposit or invoice by check, please make check payable to: Blue Turtle Graphics, Inc. and send to the following address:

If you would like to pay your deposit or invoice by credit card (Master Card, VISA, Discover and American Express), you may do so by paying through PayPal. Once you submit your payment online through PayPal, you receive a confirmation email from PayPal. Click on the “Pay Now” button below to pay by PayPal.

What’s your design process?

Our design process is both interactive and collaborative. Whether designing a logo, brochure design or website, we follow a design process from concept to completion. Our process includes the following 6 steps:

1. Client Brief
2. Research & Discovery
3. Planning / Sketches
4. Design
5. Development/Implementation
6. Testing and Delivery

Click here to learn more about our in-depth design process.

So, what’s with the name, Blue Turtle Graphics?

Many times, I’ve been asked where the name Blue Turtle Graphics came from. When I began my business, I wanted to choose a name that reflected me as an individual. Living in southwest Florida, my life revolves around the ocean: from boating, kayaking and going to the beach to snorkeling and scuba diving. Sea turtles have and always will be my favorite thing to find swimming in the water. Existing on earth for an estimated 65 million years, sea turtles are often a symbol for stability and longevity. What better qualities other than resilience and steadfastness are there to name your company after? So why Blue Turtle? Blue is the color of the ocean and just so happens to be one of my favorite colors, so Blue Turtle Graphics seemed like a natural choice!

I have a domain, why do I need web hosting?

To create a website, you need 2 things: a domain name and a web host. A web host is a physical server where your website’s files (html, CSS, javascript, images, etc.) are located. The domain name (or url address) points to the web host’s server. When you type a domain name (i.e. www.mydomain.com) into your browser, the domain locates the files on the web host’s server and displays the web site on your computer.

There are many web hosting companies out there and choosing the correct one can be a nightmare. If you need web hosting, it’s best to ask your web designer for a recommendation. This way you are sure to choose one with the correct specifications, such as PHP and MySQL support to name a few.

What is a site map?

A site map is basically a visual outline of your web site’s pages. Just as you would create an outline for a term paper in order to plan the structure of the report, you would want to do the same with your web site. It’s important to create a site map before beginning on the design of your site so that you have a full understanding of how many pages your site will have (the structure), what content will need to be displayed and where and how the navigation should function. A site map can simply be drawn out on paper or created with more sophisticated tools, such as WriteMaps.com.

What is a Content Management System (CMS)?

A Content Management System (CMS) is a is an application or software that enables you to create and edit your website’s content (text, graphics, etc.) without the need to know html or code. With a CMS, you simply login to the administration panel (referred to as the “backend” of the site) and edit and manage the site’s content. The changes or updates are then displayed on your live website (referred to as the “frontend”).

Blue Turtle Graphics uses mostly WordPress as a content management system. WordPress is an open-source (free!) blogging platform that is also a very powerful and user-friendly CMS. Other CMS’s we use are Perch (for very small sites) and Expression Engine for sites that require more complex or custom content layouts. We match the CMS with the site’s needs.