Web development is a complicated thing. The Website not only has to look exactly like the designs provided by the Web designer, it must also look the same in every browser. A well developed Website will also sync with a Content Management System (CMS) which makes it easy for the admin user, usually the client, to update most areas of the site.
Our slogan here is "as easy as email", which means that if you have figured out how to use email you should be savvy enough for our Content Management Systems.
Web Development Services
What does it mean to develop an effective Web site? It means much more than having an attractive design. Don't get us wrong. We understand the importance of an appealing and professional Web design, but building a Web site without a strategy for it is like building a house with no foundation.
At Small Box, we build Web sites that help grow your business — and that takes careful analysis and planning. Before we plan a site, we determine what each client’s business needs are and what each Web site needs to accomplish. How is the Web site going to support revenue and grow the business?
Our approach to a new Web site is that we are developing it as a business or organizational tool — a tool that supports your image and brand strategy, accomplishes your objectives, and gives you a strong ROI (Return On Investment). And if you are interested in the details, we use Open Source LAMP tools — Linux, Apache mySQL and PHP — to develop each Web site. We are strong believers in the Open Source platform since it gives us access to the latest tools and is doesn't have the high cost of the Microsoft platform.
We’ve outlined the process to walk you through the development of a Web site. Our project plan includes constant communication with our clients throughout the analysis, planning, implementation and launching stages. We use a nine-step Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy to help optimize your Web site rankings within the search engines.
Keeping your Web site up-to-date once it is launched is key to attracting and keeping new business. Our proprietary Content Management System (CMS) can be customized to enable each client to make changes to the site. Our CMS is extremely easy and intuitive to use. It’s so easy, in fact, that if you are computer savvy enough to send an email, you can use our CMS to edit and update your site.
Your Web site should be more than just a pretty face for your business. With the right planning and execution, it can be an essential tool in the growth of your business — enhancing your image, increasing your revenues and expanding your customer base.
