Where do customers go to visit a farm's Small Farm Central site?

Each site resides on it's own domain name (such as www.yourfarm.com), which is included in your membership fee. Small Farm Central staff can help you choose an appropriate and available domain name. Each site is completely independent, customers do not go through the main Small Farm Central site to visit your site.

Do I need technical knowledge to run my site?

No, the core concept of the Small Farm Central service is to make inexpensive web development accessible to farmers with no technical knowledge on how to design and administrate a website. If you can check an online email account, you can use the control panel.

Can I see samples of farmers currently using Small Farm Central?

Yes, go the working examples page.

What kind of farmers use Small Farm Central?

All kinds of farmers from Hawaii to New Hampshire use the service. Vegetable, CSA, goat, beef, nut, wool, and dairy farmers are all represented. We also have co-ops, a poultry litter company, and wineries using the service. The service is very flexible and can fit the needs of many different kinds of farms and businesses.

If I already have a domain name, can I switch over to Small Farm Central?

Yes, Small Farm Central can host an existing domain name. A setting needs to be changed with the company that registered your domain name, but this is a quick and easy change.

Can I use Small Farm Central on a dial-up Internet connection?

Yes, Small Farm Central was designed for farmers, so we have taken care to develop pages that are light on your Internet connection. Many rural farmers are developing and updating their sites on a dial-up connection.

Is Small Farm Central a listing service that helps customers find farms in their area?

No, there many listing services such as LocalHarvest, NewFarm locater, and a growing list of regional and niche providers that do a very good job at listing farmers and their products. We provide a transparent web communication service that enables farms to have a professional, active web presence but we do not directly connect customers and farms.

How can I get support?

Support is available via email or by phone. Emails are answered within a number of hours during weekday business hours -- during other times expect no longer than a 24 hour response time. We pride ourselves on fast and reliable support.

Will Google and other search engines index my Small Farm Central site?

Yes, your site will be indexed by Google and other search engines. This does take time, but many farms using Small Farm Central are doing quite well on search engines. For more info on ranking in search engines, read this article.

How much does it cost?

Small Farm Central provides a complete solution (hosting, email addresses, and the control panel software) for as low as $20/month. E-commerce capabilities are extra and are priced between $10 and $20/month depending on your needs. Click here to buy now.

Are custom designs available?

Yes. Custom designs are priced by the job; please contact us for a quote on your project.

How long does it take for a site to become active?

Once we receive your payment and decide on a domain name for your farm, sites are often ready for content within 24 hours.







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