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Website
Examples
Our
website design services include a clean approach for a professional
look and feel. Of utmost importance is the ease of navigation
through your site, coupled with concise and informative copy
at every turn. Click on the screen images below to view a few
of our client web sites in a new browser window.
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How large should my
website be?
Determining
the depth of your website will be a function of defining its
scope and planning the project. MIB Development will assist you
with this phase by providing a concise analysis of the options
available within your budget.
For some entities a brochure-presence
is acceptable. This type of website is not only very affordable,
it allows your clients to gain instant access 24 hours a day
to information about your company, products, services and promotions.
Imagine being on the telephone with a potential client who is
asking for more information... yes you can mail him or her a
hard-copy brochure, but to instantly put this information
in front of the client you simply need to direct them to your
website address. Now that's taking advantage of today's
technology!
The beauty of an internet presence
is that it is revisable with a moments notice. Changes in the
company, new or enhanced products or services, time-sensitive
sales or promotions... all can be added to your website with
seamless, instant implementation.
What's more, your site can grow
as your company grows. E-commerce, responder forms, and integrated
audio / video are only some of the options that can be added
down the road.
How large should your website
be? It is directly relative to a snapshot in time of your entity's
current depth. Large or small, MIB Development will assist in
analyzing your information to create the website of optimal size
with an action plan for the future.
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What does it cost?
The question of cost
is, of course, one which must be addressed in the initial phases
of your website development. The answer hinges on many variables,
such as depth of the site, imaging, amount of information, product
depth, advanced site elements, etcetera.
During the first phase of defining
the scope of your website, you will be provided with a clear
and definitive cost proposal for the entire project. It is only
at this point, prior to the second phase of actually planning
the project, that a realistic cost proposal can be given.
However, to answer the question
here in general terms, one might anticipate a cost of approximately
$1,000 to $3,000 for a basic brochure-type website, while a more
in-depth site may range from approximately $4,000 to $6,000.
Larger web sites containing large product databases, on-line
shopping carts, secure ordering procedures, heavy use of Java
and Flash elements, etc., may require initial budgets in the
neighborhood of $10,000 on up.
These numbers should be used
only to gain a general idea of the cost of website development.
Naturally, some large corporations spend hundreds of thousands
and even millions annually on their web sites, so it's easy to
see that the cost is directly relative to the requirements of
each specific project.
There is no cost for our initial
consultation, which will help you determine what amounts to budget
as you move ahead with your website plans.
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What steps are involved?
Basically there are five
phases of developing a quality website. These include:
- Phase I includes defining the scope by gathering
information, establishing goals, budget analysis, targeting the
audience(s), establishing timeframes, etcetera.
- Phase II includes planning the project
by developing the architecture and framework of the site. This
phase also includes developing content and firmly defining the
various features of the site.
- Phase III includes the design & testing
of all of the various elements, resulting in the look and feel
of the website. Testing ensures the site's functionality across
various browser platforms, etc.
- Phase IV includes the production & implementation
of your website. In this phase the content is merged with the
designed layout, graphics are placed, links are enabled, etc.
This phase culminates in the launch of the site "live"
to the internet.
- Phase V includes maintenance & updates to the
website, where new products or services are introduced, advance
features are added, and most importantly the site is kept "fresh"
with new information on a timely basis.
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Keeping your website
fresh
As
you might imagine, keeping fresh and current information on your
website is critically important. Most businesses would never
run a two year old ad in the newspaper or mail an outdated announcement
to their clients, yet many leave stale information on-line for
months on end. This is the quickest way to turn-off users of
the website, and we encourage you to consider an annual budget
for maintenance and updates to your website. Remember... this
is a 24 hours a day, seven day a week presence which portrays
your company's image!
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