Web Sites for Artists
ZIMM has spent some time programming a new web site system that has some fairly nice features for artists. Thanks for stopping by and looking at what's what with this new stuff.Below are the highlights.
A Shopping Cart
A Shopping Cart
Adding and editing products is made pretty darn easy.
Product detail photos can be added as you see fit.
Suitable for prints, originals, objects of excellence
Keeps track of inventory if there's more than one
Postage is calculated by the weight you enter.
Product detail photos can be added as you see fit.
Suitable for prints, originals, objects of excellence
Keeps track of inventory if there's more than one
Postage is calculated by the weight you enter.
Orders processed through Square
Square is a payment processing company that charges no monthly fee and takes a small cut of each sale.
Customers using your shopping cart will never be aware that Square is in the background. All they will see is your cart.
Yes, you would need to set up a Square account in order to activate your shopping cart.
But, Square makes is dead easy to do.
Customers using your shopping cart will never be aware that Square is in the background. All they will see is your cart.
Yes, you would need to set up a Square account in order to activate your shopping cart.
But, Square makes is dead easy to do.
Bug Logic (ZIMM) has no financial relationship with Square.
All profits go to you after Square takes their processing fee.
PayPal is not currently available on this system.
If you prefer PayPal to process cards for you, look elsewhere for happiness.
All profits go to you after Square takes their processing fee.
PayPal is not currently available on this system.
If you prefer PayPal to process cards for you, look elsewhere for happiness.
Example Sample
Want to see an example of what a Bug Logic cart looks like?
Check this out
You can actually run through the checkout process on this example if you want to. The cart is in test mode and will not charge your card.
Check this out
You can actually run through the checkout process on this example if you want to. The cart is in test mode and will not charge your card.
Image Galleries
Image Galleries
What would an artists site be like without image galleries to show stuff off?
Not Much!
Add new galleries as you see fit and add as many images as you feel like. No limits.
Not Much!
Add new galleries as you see fit and add as many images as you feel like. No limits.
Example Sample
Want to see an example of an image gallery?
Check this out
Check this out
Videos
Videos
Upload and show off your videos!
The site will accept MP4 files as well as MOV files.
If you have stuff at YouTube or Vimeo, you can embed those on your site as well.
Some limitaions do apply. Maximum file size is 250M at first, but if you find that you need to upload bigger files, send ZIMM a note and your site will be set to accept file size at whatever you need.
The site will accept MP4 files as well as MOV files.
If you have stuff at YouTube or Vimeo, you can embed those on your site as well.
Some limitaions do apply. Maximum file size is 250M at first, but if you find that you need to upload bigger files, send ZIMM a note and your site will be set to accept file size at whatever you need.
Example Sample
Want to see an example of a site with videos?
Check this out
Check this out
News
News
Some people call it news, some people call it blogs, whatever you want to call it, it's articles of interest added by you.
Articles have pictures and words and links to other things and also comments from readers.
Comments are moderated by you, and approving them or removing them is made easy peasy.
Articles have pictures and words and links to other things and also comments from readers.
Comments are moderated by you, and approving them or removing them is made easy peasy.
Example Sample
Want to see a site with news?
Check this out
Check this out
Basic Stuff
The Basics
All sites come with a contact form for visitors who want to send an email.
It's a slick form that protects you from spam using a clever program written in-house.
An About / Bio page can be added to and edited any time.
Store your Social Links such as Instagram, Facebook and many others. Your site will link to them for you.
It's a slick form that protects you from spam using a clever program written in-house.
An About / Bio page can be added to and edited any time.
Store your Social Links such as Instagram, Facebook and many others. Your site will link to them for you.
YO SEO
Search Engine Optimization is a fancy phrase for getting Google and other search engines to look at your site and rank it.
It has to do with what's called Meta Data, which is just a bunch of code that lives at the top of your site.
This system comes with all that built in real good.
It has to do with what's called Meta Data, which is just a bunch of code that lives at the top of your site.
This system comes with all that built in real good.
SSL
All sites come with free SSL (secure https)
This improves your site ranking at Google, among other things that are in your favor.
This improves your site ranking at Google, among other things that are in your favor.
Features and stuff
Sites come with a variety of options and can be used in any way that you see fit.Just want to set up an online store? Cool that!
Below are additional highlights
Templates
Templates
There are a variety of templates that are built in to choose from. Once you log in for the first time you'll see an option for Site Layout.
That will get you going.
That will get you going.
Here's the thing about templates...
Using a site like this you can talk to ZIMM any time. Telephones work great!
Call or email ZIMM and say "I want another template option!"
Maybe send an example of a site design you like...
Things will actually happen!
Just imagine having someone who will get it done for you and you're imagining the actual deal.
Call or email ZIMM and say "I want another template option!"
Maybe send an example of a site design you like...
Things will actually happen!
Just imagine having someone who will get it done for you and you're imagining the actual deal.
Fonts and Colors
Fonts and Colors
You can select from a variety of fonts both for headlines and for body copy.
The color of your backgrounds, headers, fonts and stuff are all under your control.
Screw around endlessly until you see something that makes you happy.
The color of your backgrounds, headers, fonts and stuff are all under your control.
Screw around endlessly until you see something that makes you happy.
Don't see the font you most desire?
Call ZIMM or use the online help option for sending a new font request.
New fonts can be added easily and once added, everyone using the system will have them as an excellent option.
New fonts can be added easily and once added, everyone using the system will have them as an excellent option.
Upgrades
System Upgrades
Consider this...
There's an actual person you can call on the phone and ask a question. His name is ZIMM and he loves telephones.
Want to test this unheard-of promise? Dial 828-337-9049 right now.
So imagine you want the site to do something that it doesn't do yet. Guess what? ZIMM wrote every single line of code that runs the show, so asking for something new is putting a new plan into action.
And what's cool is that if you ask for something new, everyone who uses the same system will get that upgrade as well!
BAM!
There's an actual person you can call on the phone and ask a question. His name is ZIMM and he loves telephones.
Want to test this unheard-of promise? Dial 828-337-9049 right now.
So imagine you want the site to do something that it doesn't do yet. Guess what? ZIMM wrote every single line of code that runs the show, so asking for something new is putting a new plan into action.
And what's cool is that if you ask for something new, everyone who uses the same system will get that upgrade as well!
BAM!
Pricing
Pricing
The price is $15 a month
This pays for the server you are on and leaves a wee bit left over after that.If you need an email address that is like me@mysite.com, there's an extra fee of $10 a month for that business.
Price Compare?
The main price advantage of this system is the nifty shopping cart.
Take a look at SquareSpace Pricing for example.
Over there at SquareSpace, getting a fully functioning cart costs you $26 a month. The most basic cart, which really isn't much of a cart at all, costs you $18 a month.
If you don't have much interest in a shopping cart, SquareSpace is maybe a better deal at their basic of $12 a month, but if you wanted to customize the site, you'd need to bounce up to their $18 a month fee.
Take a look at SquareSpace Pricing for example.
Over there at SquareSpace, getting a fully functioning cart costs you $26 a month. The most basic cart, which really isn't much of a cart at all, costs you $18 a month.
If you don't have much interest in a shopping cart, SquareSpace is maybe a better deal at their basic of $12 a month, but if you wanted to customize the site, you'd need to bounce up to their $18 a month fee.
Test Drive
The first 30 days are complimentary so you can see if you like it or not.
This free trial takes place on a development server, and if you like the system, your development site will be moved to the domain you want.
All domains are served up from the Bug Logic server and moving a domain is handled for you.
This free trial takes place on a development server, and if you like the system, your development site will be moved to the domain you want.
All domains are served up from the Bug Logic server and moving a domain is handled for you.