Website Design/Build

With the level of open source technology available today, having a static HTML website.will cost you more In the long. Static websites require that changes be made by a programmer that knows HTML coding. Dynamic websites utilizing advanced  Content Management Systems (CMS) can be easily maintained by non-programming website owners, resulting in fast information updates and huge cost savings.

We only build websites using the award winning Joomla CMS. Joomla is an amazing open source website in a box, that provides the ability to grow a website to any size, simply and quickly. If you have a small target market, you can still take advantage of this powerful content management system and no longer be tied to your developer's schedule for updates. Joomla provides you with a simple login and the ability to edit any content on any page with a user friendly editor.

We offer 3 packages, with different levels of site functionality, that can address most business needs.

The Basic Brochure site works perfectly for businesses looking to provide information about themselves, services or products to clients and prospects through the Internet. The Member Website offers more functionality and extends what users can do on your site. This package provides a basic level of member community involvement, and includes some features for Facebook like functionality.Our Custom Website package extends the community functionality to include all features, online product or service catalogs or sales, as well as paid membership access. This package covers most of the design and functionality that any website would require*.

* Some advanced membership sites may require some customized development, or specialized components depending on their needs.

Software	Basic Brochure Site	Member Website	Custom Website
Professional Joomla CMS Installation
Article Organization
Article Commenting
Search Engine Friendly URLS
Basic User Access Levels
Community User Access Levels
Community Group User Access Levels
File and Download Management
Access Managed File & Downloading
Simple Community Forum
Access Managed Community Forum
Basic Article Access Management
Group Article Access Management
Dynamic Site Maps
Images in Articles
Simple Image Gallery
Advanced Image Gallery
User Blogging
Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Shopping/Catalog System
User Private Messaging
Newsletter Management
RSS Management
Weblinks Directory
Business Directory
Video Streaming
Video Management System
Security Firewall Protection
Google Maps and Directions
Sales Affiliate System
So Much More!..
Professional Setup
Complete Backup Management
File and Directory Explorer
Custom Error Pages
Hacker Prevention
Website Speed Optimization
Server Level Spam and Hacking Protection
Professional Contact Page w/ Captcha
Live Chat
Customized Graphics Template
HTML Validation
Uniform Style Sheeting
Accessibility Features for Disabled Users
Cross Browser Support
Dynamic Menus
Website Promotion
Listed in TheSignWorx Business Directory
150 Inbound Links from Industry Sources
Five Pages Optimized for Search Engines
* Custom Software websites also includes the complete development or customization of any custom software that's required to get your idea off of the ground. Obviously there are limits to the amount of development time that will be associated with this package. Please contact Ed for more details.
Total Development Cost	$599	$1499	$4999

Step One - Choosing A Design

The first place to start is to decide on a overall design for your website. I refer my clients to JoomlArt.com & YOOtheme.com before suggesting that I custom develop a template for them. Custom development can sometimes lead to an invoice over 40 hours of work. Which is more than you will pay to have a template customized for you. However, some companies feel that a unique design is more trusting to their customers and more branded to their business model. For those clients, I am more than happy to build a custom template.

I can also recommend a site design and template for clients that would like to draw on my experience. Typically I will select 1 - 2 templates that I feel fit the type of site and user base demographics. Then working with my client, I adjust the layout of the selected template to include the functionality required.