Our Affiliates

We want to make sure you are completely satisfied when you use one of our affiliates. If at any time you have a complaint with one and have not been able to resolve it, please let us know.

Our Directory Listings

We always check to make sure the directory is a sound one and not just a "link-generator", before we list ourselves. We may list a directory or link that will provide some valuable information to our visitors as well and we will indicate that with the link.

NOTE: Links on a website should always be validated periodically to make sure they still exist. That will avoid the possibility of one or more website pages not being indexed by search engines or frustrating your website visitors.

Our Internet Connections

This page represents those organizations which we have connected with as a small business ourselves. While we obviously are not responsible for any actions of the organizations or businesses listed, we do continuously verify the reliability of their links and listings. If you find a link that is broken, please let us know.

Affiliations

Web Hosting

Based upon our web design experience with various web hosting companies, we decided to affiliate with WestHost. While they may cost a little more than those "$5 per month" web hosts, they do have most of the applications anyone would want to use on their website and they keep their applications current.

Benefits of using WestHost:

  • Rare downtime - only twice in the last 7 years.
  • When they shut down for maintenance, they notify you in advance by email resulting in little or no affect to your website.
  • Most popular applications are available.
  • They have shopping cart software available to no additional cost, such as osCommerce, Zen Cart, and Magenta.
  • Almost all of the applications do not cost extra, (even the shopping carts), and they can be easily installed with just several clicks of the mouse.
  • They have 24/7 technical support - online, by email, and telephone.

To set up web hosting, simply click on the banner, and it will take you to the website to purchase the web hosting plan you need.

When completing the purchase form, we would appreciate if you would show "Web Designs by LAO" as the one who referred you. Thank you!


Memberships

Member, The International Webmasters Association We have been International Webmasters Association members for over 2 years.
         Member, The HTML Writers Guild We are members of the HTML Writers Guild and as a benefit of membership, we have completed a number of discounted web design classes through them.
Member, Monroe Chamber of Commerce since 2008 When we started our business in January, 2008, we became members of the Monroe, Washington Chamber of Commerce and have supported them since. We feel that supporting your community is always a great thing to do.

National Business Directories

We are listed with the following internet directories. Almost all of these are free for you to be listed as well as they are not limited to the web design industry. Note: Some of these directories may require you provide a link on your website for them to continue to keep your link open on theirs. Based on your preferences, always check a directory first to see if they require a link back and then decide if you want to list with them.

ItsWebRelated, a web design and website industry-related directory.

We are also featured in the National Website Design Directory. This is another web designer directory and does require a link-back to maintain a listing.

Merchant Circle, an excellent free directory that any business or organization should register with. You can post messages, use email, post on a blog, create coupons, and interact with other members.

Brownbook.net, a free directory for use by any type of business. The directory includes connections for Facebook, if desired, as well as reviews by customers. We were impressed by the speed in which the link showed up on Google.

AboutUs, a directory that states themselves as, "the Wiki Way of Websites".

HotFrog. HotFrog is a free USA business directory which allows you to add your business very easily.

Kudzu.com - Share your favorite businesses.


Useful Links

On occasion, we find an organization or business we think is good to exchange links with, even sometimes our competition.

Web Design Organizations

An excellent web design company we know of is CreativEdge, a full-service design company located in the United Kingdom.