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Web Site Design  Site Design Options
Are you looking to create a first-time online presence for
your business or organization? Or perhaps you have an existing
web site that could use an updated look and a fresh perspective
on its content and structure. Whether a first-time web site
or a re-design of an existing web site, we have three design options
for you to consider.
Custom Designed Web Site
The first option is to create a custom designed web site,
unique only to you, in which we design the entire layout for
the site pages. The overall layout, color scheme, navigation
system, use of photos, graphics and special features are discussed
with you, the customer, often referring to characteristics of
other web sites that are appealing and support your objectives.
Consistency in a marketing campaign is important, so consideration
of existing marketing materials – your "corporate identity"
– is an another important element in the design process.
Once the project details have been solidified, the home page and secondary page layouts are created. These pages are presented to you for review,
modifications are made according to your feedback, and then
the approved layouts are used to create the remaining site pages.
Custom design features include:
- Design of web graphics
- HTML/XHTML coding
- Template and include files
- Cascading Style Sheets
- JavaScript functions (i.e. rollovers, date/time)
- Online forms
- Use of free stock photography
- Slideshows/Photo galleries
- Photo and image retouching
- Graphics compression (optimization)
Blog-Style Web Site
The second option is perfect for those looking for a web site with web log (blog) capabilities. You'll be provided with 8 different layout styles to choose from, and we will customize your selection – if you so choose – by editing colors and fonts and inserting your unique logo, graphics and photos. We can also work together to create a more customized look, if you prefer.
Blog-style features include:
- Standard pages with text, links, photos, etc.
- Dynamic web log pages (writings of whatever topic/nature you choose, and multiple web logs at that)
- Archives of web logs
- Ability to upload files that site users can download
- Lists of favorite links
- Picture galleries with thumbnails that site users can browse
- Ability to allow site users to interact in a discussion centered around a single topic - a discussion which supports multiple threads
- Ability to allow single thread discussions which are ideal for guestbook style applications - only one discussion thread is present
- Lists of books or music - links to Amazon.com
These blog-style web sites are integrated with a truly easy-to-use content management system – does not require you to have any HTML skills. This web-based interface (no software required) will allow you to modify and add new sections and content to your web site, with ease. We will provide one-on-one training on using this content management system after your initial site is built.
Template-Based Web Site
The third option is to create a template-based web site
using an attractive template (several to chose from) that is
modified and personalized using your business/organization's
logo, photos, graphics, text, etc. This is an option perfect
for those looking to save a little time and money in putting
a web site together. To the left are a sampling of thumbnail
images of the web site templates (there are dozens more to choose
from).
You can choose from 5-page templates, 7-page templates and
10-plus page templates. Features vary from one template to another,
and include:
- Customizable graphics (logo, graphics, photos)
- Customizable text areas and navigation
- Flash animation and sound
- Drop-down menu system
- Photo galleries
- Paypal shopping cart (for online ordering)
- JavaScript scroller
- FAQ section
- Contact and custom order forms
To learn more about how one of these options
can work for you, please contact us.
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