Our web site designs are based on a few basic principles.
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A web site should always be attractive. Users will stay longer
with a site that is pleasing to the eye. Solid application of
graphical design principles is the key.
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Unnecessary animation, video, audio adds to the cost of the
site without improving communication. Downloading these large
files can be a deterent to users without high speed Internet access.
Other users may simply find them inefficient. Video and audio
may seem like more sophisticated ways to communicate with users,
but users can't skim the material provided that way or print it
for future reference. Video and audio require the user's attention
for a period of time and users are not always willing to give
you that much time. Animation, video, and audio should be used
only when they are needed to accurately convey information.
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The design of your web site should reflect the unique personality
of your business, not the designer. One-style-fits-all
designs or a selection from a limited range of templates cannot
meet this goal. Only a creative response to your business style
and goals will achieve this goal.
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Your web site should be easy to maintain and upgrade. Keeping
your web site accurate and fresh should not require major redesign
work.
If you choose us as your web site designer and administrator, we
will work with you to develop the web site you need while working
with your preferences and budget.
We understand the Internet; you understand your business; together
we will develop a site that is just right for you.
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Panhandle Technology has a methodical design process derived from
years of experience in programming and project management. This process
will ensure that your web site is developed effeciently and meets
your needs.
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Before we begin to design a basic web site, we will spend an
hour or two with you, getting to know you and your business. For
complex sites, more than one meeting may be appropriate. See our
tips for new web site owners for more
details about the kinds of information we need.
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While you gather any additional information that you want to
provide for your web site, we will do one or more drafts of a
home page. We prefer to get your response to more of our ideas
before settling on one design, even though we will probably have
one version that is clearly better. The additional versions will
let you see some of the variations that could be included in the
final pages.
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We will review the pages with you to arrive at a clear understanding
of your choices and advise you on which combinations will be effective.
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Based on your responses, we will develop a format for the home
page and a template for other pages on the site.
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We will make these two pages available to you for your approval.
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After making any additional minor changes, we will start developing
site pages using content that you provide.
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We will thoroughly test your site and then make it available
for you to review.
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After you approve the site, we will put it on the Internet.
To keep your site accurate, up-to-date, and fresh, consider signing
up for a maintenance agreement.
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