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...your questions answered
Q: Who are iwdp.co.uk?
A: iwdp.co.uk is the brainchild of Wicksie and Adrian, veterans of the IT industry who became interested in Web development during the initial stages of study for their BSc in IT and Computing. Completely independent, our only source of funding is through sponsorship within the site, if you are interested in helping us continue to better IWDP, then please take a few moments to visit sponsorship.
Q: What can I gain by joining IWDP?
A: If/when you are accepted as a member of IWDP you will have assocation with a world beating site that returns top ten results in over 92% of the worlds searches for our specialities. These specialities are not complicated, simply they are the links within services - standard industry keywords. The effort that has gone into producing IWDP for you, the members, has paid off handsomely and this will in turn, serve you, the members.
Q: How much does membership cost?
A: Shall I put it another way? *We don't charge, you don't pay, it's FREE. Nothing more need be said.
*Q: What is "IWDP platinum" listing?
*A: "IWDP platinum" listing is ideal way of raising the awareness of your company within the IWDP database. Platinum listing is the only "paid for" service that we offer. As time goes by some domains lapse their ownership and the links then become redundant within the IWDP database; they become instantly available.
With "IWDP platinum" you simply purchase a slot within the database higher up than your initial sign-up position so that you appear on the earlier pages of the specialities. If you purchase a slot that is available in position 1 - 20 you will appear on the first page of your chosen specialities or regions; 21 - 40 the second page and so on - up to slot 100; exposure does not come any easier than this.
You will always be made aware of which slots are currently available via the 'platinum' logo on various pages within IWDP; currently there are a number of slots available within the top 100. It really is as simple as that, and extremely cost effective.
Q: Why does IWDP offer its services FREE?
A: Simple, we believe strongly that everyone should be given the chance to make their mark in this industry. We believe that by making such a bold gesture the market place and indeed the industry will benefit in the long run. Last but not least, you, the members, will benefit greatly too.
Q: I want to source a local designer / programmer / scripter but don't know where to start?
A: We are only too aware that many potential clients wish to source work from within their region, which is precisely why we have facilitated this desire within services. By visiting services, you will now be faced with a choice of 3 ways of selecting a member: by their region (including 'non-uk'), by their speciality or by the order within which they became a member of IWDP. Be aware though, if you choose this last option - please ensure you have plenty of time on your hands as they are in groups of 20 and we do have many members.
Q: I want to source from within 'Accessibility - Search Engine 'O' - W3C validated code'. How can I be sure that those listed can do what they say?
A: These 3 specialities are a passion of Wicksie and certain members of IWDP. We go to great lengths to ensure that those registering under these areas are heavily vetted and constantly checked to ensure compliance with our guidelines and policies. By virtue of our efforts you can be assured that by sourcing from within these areas of IWDP you will have the best chance throughout the WWW of ensuring your chosen member can supply what you demand.
Q: Do you accept articles from non-members?
A: Yes. We are soon to launch our new knowledge base and now accept articles written by our members and members of the wider community that they feel could benefit other members and the community as a whole.
Q: Why don't you advertise?
A: We do not use adverts within iwdp.co.uk as we feel this would detract from our main aim, which is to promote designers / programmers / scripters of an independent status.
It is with that, that Wicksie would sincerely like to thank Ashley Friedlein , CEO of e-consultancy.com for their support and sponsorship of the whole site, and many thanks to our individual speciality sponsors.