Web Key Terms
User Interface Design (UI)
Having a strong user interface is very important for your business. If the user can easily know how to navigate and use your web site, then they will keep using it. The user interface can be compared to a retail store. If the user can learn your store layout quickly, they will feel confident and continue shopping. If they get lost and can’t figure out how to get what they are looking for, they will leave looking for a better store.
HTML Web Design / CSS Web Design
Having a web standards compliant web site means reaching a larger audience. Whether the user is using a PC, Mac, Phone, or other web enabled device, your web site needs to handle multiple devices depending on your target audience. Not only the devices might be different, the web browser can also be different. Many people use a web browser of their choice. It can be any version or type from Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Safari, Opera, and more.
Web 2.0
Having the latest technology like AJAX, will enhance the users experience and provide improved performance. Keeping up to date with your web site shows the user you care about their experiences and will keep them coming back for more.
Server Side Scripting
When more complex web sites are needed, server side scripting will be needed. This will allow connection to external data like xml files and databases. Server side scripting is also used for dynamic web sites like calendars, forums, blogs, news, social networking, and many others.
Content Management Solutions (CMS)
Want the ability to maintain your own site? This is where content management solutions are used. The CMS allows you to add, remove, and edit your content on the web site without the need of third party software. CMS is a custom solution depending on your web site’s content.
Ecommerce Web Design
When you need online shopping capabilities, an Ecommerce web site is your choice. Ecommerce web sites have credit card processing solutions, product catalogue, content management system, order history, user accounts, and more. If your business needs an Ecommerce site, feel free to ask for a free quote!
Custom Web Site Design
All of our web sites are custom made just for you! You’ll never get a pre-made or pre-sold template. Our Custom Web site Designs are tailored just the way you want.
Small Business Web Design
Are you a small business? Our pricing is affordable and our services are superior! Since our web sites are Custom made, you never will have too much or too little, just what you need to get your online business running.
Flash Web site Design
Flash web sites are highly interactive and fun. When you want more then a web site, Flash web sites bring the users into your site and engage them like no other site can. Flash web sites are superior when it comes to interactions for the users, Video, Audio, and they are highly programmable for game capabilities.
FLEX Web site Design
Flex web sites are also highly interactive and fun. Flex is called a Rich Interface Application (RIA) and is geared toward Ecommerce based sites. Using the combination of Flash and Flex opens your web site to a whole new audience interaction!
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a service where your website is optimized for readability for Search Engines to crawl and index your website. Processes include Meta tag creation, Keyword analysis, body text enhancement, and many more tasks to make sure your website is search engine friendly. Many companies handle search engine placement differently by using either White Hat SEO or Black Hat SEO. White Hat SEO is a process where the company will follow search engine SEO ethics and not break any rules to alter the search engines ranking. Although White Hat SEO is a longer process to climb in the search engine rankings, its also long lasting. Black Hat SEO is a process a company takes to rank your website as high as possible breaking search engine SEO ethics and often ends up in your website being blocked by the search engine. Please take care when selecting the company to perform Search Engine Optimization because selecting the wrong technique can end up hurting your website ranking.
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Search Engine Marketing is a service where a company will create Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaings where you pay to have your website advertised in Search Engine Search Results. These area’s are also known as sponsored listings. It does not cost anything to display your ad in these sponsored listings, you would only be charged when a user clicks your ad. Your ads will appear faster in the search results but the cost can get high if not managed correctly.