Premier Web Site

This is a premier site that scales with your needs and as your web presence deepens.
The vanilla version of this is like a gelato in the Palazzo de Medici in Firenze--it is that rich in features and oh, so smooth. 

What that means to you and your viewers

It’s a database-driven site (using PHP and MySQL, the industry standards), which gives speedy response as well as separates the content from the look and feel of the site.  Since the design and the content are separate, you can add content while Homer refines the design. The design is created using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), another industry standard. This makes it very easy to adjust the look of the site, and all pages change simultaneously and consistently. Many design options are possible--we'll use a template as a starting point on the journey to an oh-so-very-you look.

This site allows an unlimited number of menus, sub-menus, and pages, and the ability to publish for specific time periods (for example, a holiday message on the home page).  We can set up hidden menus which display for registered users--so useful for client areas of the site to offer a special deal, for example, or provide shortcuts and help pages that assist your staff learn the system and add content.

In addition, using CSS allows the site design to progress at the same time as the content is being added, so the site launch time can be greatly reduced.  Target time to launch is two weeks after signing, but varies based on your availability to review and  participation in the design process.

Feature Overview

• Client-entered and managed content, including text, photos, links, articles, and blog entries
• Site Administrators can add, change, and remove menu and submenu items, categories and sections, giving unlimited control over the site
• Add, edit, and remove topics and articles, including images
• Client area available only to registered users
• News Releases and News Flashes
• Blog
• Related Articles link on each topic
• Bookmarks to share content on Facebook, delicio.us, and other popular social sites
• Search engine capability with metadata tags available on every object, every menu, every subject and category, pretty much everything.

Prices

• $1200 setup
• $25/month  (or $250/year) for hosting
• 4 Email addresses
• 10 hours of design time
• 2 hours of training using the Content Management System (CMS)
• Weekly backups

 Options

There are an almost endless variety of options and features you can add to your site.  These are at additional costs, and the prices range from almost free to $250, depending on the licensing fees and setup time. It's always easier to set it up from the start and get exactly what you want or need for your website to achieve your goals.

• Virtual Editor (that is, a live person who edits your articles before they're published)
• Newsletter Module (an opt-in newsletter you  create from topics you've written)
• Google AdSense (displays advertisements and allows you to make money on your site)
• Store (add e-commerce to sell goods or downloads of electronic files or images)

 Download the Web Questionnaire to Get Started!