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Why use us in a nutshell

Ever wonder what makes a good web site? A good site uses modern techniques for scalability, maximum compatibility across all web browsers and produces the best search results possible, after all a site is worth nothing if people can't find it.

Aside from the technical know how, we will work non-stop to custom taylor your site into a fantastic looking, well oiled machine. A great site gives your company a professional look and feel as well as bring you further into the 21st century. On top of it all a web site acts as a 24 / 7 employee. It is always on to make the sale.


This is What Makes a Good Site!

A good site touches on these 5 points:

  • First, it's got to look good.
  • It also has to adhere to the standards. If your site does not, lots of undesirable things can happen. Not everyone will be able to use your site, it won't get as good search results and if a web browser such as Internet Explorer goes through an upgrade there is a good chance your site will have bugs.
  • A good site needs a nice intuitive navigation. Complicated navigations or ones with too many bells and whistles usually just confuse people and leave them aggravated. If they are aggravated they will leave your site!
  • It should have a consistent design with good page titles, headlines and imagery that make sense and hint to the user what to do next.
  • The site should be well thought out and functionality pre-planned to ensure maximum scalability and flexibility with your company's ever changing needs and ever changing technology.

A web site is a fantastic tool for a company to have. It offers exposure on a level that is otherwise impossible, it behaves as a 24 / 7 sales representative and can even be so much more. Database systems can be set up to help you track orders and customer information. E-mail campaigns can be created based off of registered users of your site to keep them up to date on your latest products and services. VanMeter Design can even create your company a intranet site that you and your employees can use to track all the various goings on within the company improving efficiency and saving money.


Web techniques we use

There are many ways to build a web site, but it takes experience and knowledge to make an effective one. We will design a web site for you using time tested techniques with the best technology to promote scalability, sales, exposure, accessibility, search results and usability. Below is a break down of how this is accomplished:

PHP: Is a very popular, flexible, powerful and free to use web language / resource. It helps promote modular design and allows your site to be a living breathing entity rather than a plan old boring page.

MySQL: A free to use database language, MySQL in conjunction with PHP is the power house of many web sites. Databases serve many purposes. If you plan on having a login system a database will be needed. They are also useful in keeping track of sales, making your site modular and scalable. Maybe your not looking for a web site but rather an internal intranet inventory system? We can custom taylor such a system with the power of PHP and MySQL to keep your business running smooth.

JavaScript: Probably the better known of all web languages, JavaScript provides live interactivity on the page. By default a web page does nothing other than behave as a static piece of information.

CSS: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a styling method that offers "Tableless Design." Without out getting too technical, a web site built using tableless design is less code heavy so it is flexible, scalable, accessible, downloads faster and most important it makes it easier for search engines to navigate your site and figure out what it's all about.

Flash: Ever hear of it? Flash is a great way to give your web site pizzazz, flare, that little extra something. Flash is what's called a RIA (Rich Internet Application). When used it allows parts of your web site to behave more like an application you would run on your computer. It's also used for animation, web based video players and so much more!


Pricing

Base Pricing:

Small Site (1 - 10 Pages)

$300.00

Medium-Small Site (11 - 20 Pages)

$435.00

Medium Site (21 - 30 Pages)

$550.00

Medium-Large Site (31 - 40 Pages)

$685.00

Large Site (41+ Pages)

$1,400.00
+ $5.00 for each addtional page

Addtional Costs:

Server Space

$50.00 per year, price may vary.

Domain Name Registration

$10.00 per year, price may vary.

Note:
Other expenses may apply and are based on your individual needs.


Other web services

Not looking for a web site? Or maybe you just need someone to edit your current site? Below is a list of other web services we offer: