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Building
Websites that Work the way your business does
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Excellent Web Site design requires that your site be
easy to navigate for the surfer as well as having eye
appeal, but still keeping in mind that people use a
variety of browsers (ie: Netscape, MS Internet Explorer,
Opera, etc. at various levels of versions) which will
display your site differently.
Site design also encompasses the organization of information
and interactive features of the site. Multiple levels
of content, navigation from one area to another and
technical requirements are common elements which must
be considered in the design of any site. |
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Think
of site design not just as the appearance of your home
page, but also as a process involving strategy, content
development, page design, programming, testing and maintenance.
Successful implementation of a project starts with planning.
Our experienced project managers will bring their expertise
to the table, providing professional advice on everything
from design and development to testing and deployment.
United Informatics Internet Services provides Internet
and Intranet web site design and development for all
types and sizes of businesses. We work in conjunction
with businesses to design and develop web sites reflecting
those businesse's unique image. At the same time, the
web site is developed to maximize suitability for the
targeted Internet audience. |
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Listed
below are the phases United Informatics uses in designing
and developing distinctive business Web Sites:
| Phase
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| Project
Scope - The first step of Web Site development
is to determine the goals and scope of the project,
the client's target audience and any specific
characteristics the client may want to include
into the site. Setting the project scope will
lay the groundwork from which a successful web
site can be designed. Upon completion, United
Informatics submits a detailed proposal based
on the client's needs and requests. Upon acceptance
of the proposal, a project timeline is then developed.
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| Site
Content - The second step is to work with
the client and collect all of the information
and content to be included on the actual web site.
This includes, but is not limited to, the text
portion of the site. The information must be clear,
informative and current. The digital graphic design,
image editing and animation interface is the tone
and feel of the site. United Informatics creates
customized navigational graphics and overall site
appearance to augment each client's business identity.
We bring each client's personality to life on
the Internet. |
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| Site
Layout - The third step is to design the actual
layout of the Web Site. The layout and design
is equally as important as the content and graphics
of the site. United Informatics determines the
best way to present the material, link sections
together and create a site flow that provides
easy navigation. The World Wide Web is a visual,
interactive medium; poor layout and design can
hinder success. United Informatics provides expertise
on what makes a successful design and layout function,
as well as appropriate "netquette". |
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Programming
HTML - The fourth step consists of the actual
HTML ( HyperText Markup Language ) programming
of the site. It is during this stage that the
content, design and layout are pulled together
to create a compelling multimedia web site. At
the same time, we are mindful of elements unique
to each browser, such as the differences in HTML
interpretation. United Informatics will work to
provide the best possible presentation for all
site visitors.
These visitors want to see dynamic, interactive
and up-to-date content and information. We believe
the greatest advantage of the World Wide Web is
its ability to convey new and updated content
instantaneously. If a Web Site is not updated
on a regular basis, the site will become stale.
Consequently, visitors are not likely to return. |
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Completion - The fifth step consists of reviewing
the site to determine if all aspects of the contract
have been met. The project is then submitted for
the client's approval. At this point, if there
are no changes required, the web site is considered
complete and is ready to "go live" on the Internet.. |
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| Marketing
and Announcement - The sixth and final step
includes registering the site with major search
engines on the web. Search engines provide a way
to locate web sites usually by key word searches. |
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