services
: web design :: web development :: web content and seo :: illustrator / photoshop :: multimedia / flash :: cms themes :
The internet is becoming one of the most important all-purpose communication tools of our time. But effective web communication requires a lot of different skills. It takes technical knowledge; strong visual and design sense; and an understanding of what the website needs to communicate, and to whom. We can help you put together the website you need to sell your product, advertise your service, or just get your message out to the world.
Typical services we can provide include:
web design
this is what happens between concept and code
"Web design" is the whole process of taking your idea and turning it into a website, up to the point of actually writing the code that will make the site work. In other words, web design involves deciding
- what your site should do,
- how it should do it, and
- how it should look while doing it.
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web development
web development includes making your idea work, making sure it works, and making it keep working
ec+g excels in the three crucial areas of development:
- programming — we write object-oriented code that is elegant, well-documented, and easy to maintain
- testing — we check every function, every link, and every sentence of your site to make sure there are no embarrassing errors
- maintaining and updating — we can maintain and update your site to add functionality, or to keep up with new technologies
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web content / seo
make sure your users find what you need them to find, and learn what you need them to know
ec+g can help create and edit your content so that
- you get your message across clearly and effectively, and
- search engines like Google will love your site.
Your website needs content that works for you. A great design and impressive visuals are wasted if there's no "there" there, or if it's there but people can't find it
Content and SEO should be treated as inseparable. Content is your most valuable tool in getting good search ranking, so:
- your SEO strategy should be based mainly on content; and
- your content should be created with SEO in mind.
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illustrator / photoshop
looks aren't everything — but they're a lot!
Part of a great site design is a great set of graphics to complement the design elements.
ec+g has the skill and style you need to produce superb graphics that promote your site's goals, rather than distracting from them.
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multimedia / flash
this is strong medicine — use only as needed
We discourage clients from using too much Flash and multimedia, which can distract users from more important content.
Still, sometimes a restrained use of Flash or multimedia gives a site needed impact, or can promote the site's goals. In those cases, we can create what you need.
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cms themes
make wordpress, drupal or plone your own
A CMS is a software package that, when installed, makes it easy to create and edit content on the web with no special technical knowledge, and makes it easy to allow others to contribute to your site as well.
The problem with CMS-based websites is that they all tend to look the same, because people use one of the standard "themes" provided by the CMS.
If you want the power and convenience of a CMS, but also want a unique look and added functionality, ec+g can create a customized theme for your site.
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