Web Site Design & Development

Design

We specialise in working with creative and unique businesses - You need to stand out, because your business has a unique message. You can't afford to look like any other site, but you also don't need to break the bank by having to pay extortionate fees - especially now that a regular re-design is necessary to keep your customers interested.

If you are just getting started on the web, we can help you to identify the aspect of your company or activities that are unique, then focus your web design and marketing strategy to get this across to your target market. As you will want to ensure that your web site says exactly what you want it to - please visit our planning page for some ideas on where to begin.

No matter what your site needs are - a minor tweak to bring the look up to date, optimization so that you are found by the big search engines, an on-line shop, or a complete transformation, we can do it - just the way YOU want it. We work closely with you to ensure that every aspect of the design meets your expectations.

On a technical level the sites will be Web Standard Compliant, and Accessible to everyone (without losing attractive design). The elements of design and clear descriptive copy is underpinned with excellent navigation and a structure that you can rely on being fast and efficient.

Great support is essential, you need to start with a domain name that is meaningful, have hosting that you can rely on to keep your site available to your customers and clients 24/7, and site maintenance to suit your needs. Of course you could handle all of these elements yourself, but we are both affordable and flexible - so it makes sense to check out our pricing.

Development

Website development is about doing everything you can to provide a web environment that people like to come back to, and that attracts new visitors. Your success in business depends on your ability to do this. The key is to keep making changes, ensuring that the changes you make impact positively on your clientele, then making more improvements.

There is only one way of ensuring that you provide your visitors with what they want, and that is to ask them.

Once you know what your clients and customers want, what you are providing that works, and what you need to change, then you can be sure that the development plans you make are right on target to succeed.

Development can mean anything, so here are lists of some of the things you could consider:-

Essentials (if you don't have these on your site yet, you really should!)

• Privacy policy
• Feedback Form
• Bio that includes photo
• Site Index/Map
• Links Page
• FAQ Page
• Your Aims and Ethics (essential for groups, but also a great opportunity for businesses to tell people you care)

Ideas for Expansion

• Ecommerce opportunity
• Newsletter
• Visitor books
• Recommend to a friend form
• Returns Policy (essential if you are selling on line)
• Terms & Conditions
• Help Tickets (quick response for sales and service)
• Gallery
• Surveys
• Newsfeed
• Quotes or Humour (ensuring that this add to your site rather than conflict with the overall feel)