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We are provide an expert website design service in Birmingham, UK for websites of all size, shape and type. We can design the website, the graphics within the website and any applications required in the website. We can also help to integrate your business with your website by providing easy to use interfaces and data conversion tools to allow streamlined and efficient business management. For more information on application development click here!
Above all website design is about communication. Much of this is as with any marketing tool where the goal is to communicate how fantastic your company is. Every site has a different purpose so every design is different. Our job is to interpret the messages your website should give and convey them in the best way to make your website work for you as an effective business tool. Good website design takes a great number of factors in t oconsideration. For example, a site should look attractive and appropriate, be easy to navigate, convey the right messages in the right order, be legal, work in all browsers and be quick to load. There are a lot of pitfalls to avoid in website design. Some of the common website design mistakes are described in this article. At MS Internet we take all this in to consideration when designing a website to ensure a high quality result. Where to start
The first step in designing a website is to determine what you want the website to do. This could include:
- Showcase a catalogue of products/portfolio of work.
- Sell products/services by accepting online payments.
- Provide information about your business.
- Enable customers to contact you.
- Enable people to meet other people and chat.
- Allow visitors to download files such as music.
- Allow customers to make online bookings and reservations.
- Give a guided tour.
- Allow ytour staff to edit content.
- Manage customers information.
- Provide news.
The next considerations are the style of site desired and the budget available. Types of website
Brochure Sites
The simplest websites are essentially an online brochure. They give information on one to a several pages and can act as an introduction to your products and services in the same way as a very detailed advert. This site is an example of a brochure site.
E-Commerce
Selling products and services directly through a website is called e-commerce. This is usually achieved with shopping cart software. A database driven package is normally used to store products but this is not essential where not many different products are sold. Learn more about e-commerce...
Flash and Graphics
Flash is one of many methods of adding animation and interactive features to a website. The impact can be tremendous with 3D or interactive games possible. Flash allows an extra level of complexity in a website but has some shortcomings where search engines are concerned for example. For a high impact micro-site or web application Flash is perfect
Web Development
Sometimes websites need to record or manage information. There are several ways in which this can be achieved and the most appropriate method is chosen each time. Often administration areas are made for sites so your staff can manage the website internally. Learn more about development... |
