Web Design and Development

Web Site Design Philosophy

Tailor site to client's vision and ideas.
Make dynamic sites whose information, products, and other data can be managed by the web site owners.
Construct exciting sites with valuable user interaction facilities built with tools like jQuery, JavaScript, PHP, and mySQL.
Utilize pulldown menus for clear and consistent navigation
Optimize performance with sized graphics and limited server roundtrips.
Use AJAX to enhance user experience when it makes sense.
Construct site from the start with SEO (search engine optimization) in mind.
Build Web pages by hand, for cleaner, faster, and easier to manage sites.
Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for consistent look-and-feel and easy presentation changes.
Avoid frames, and use new browser windows sparingly.
Implement technologies like DHTML windows to highlight information without taking the user to another page.
Provide optimal navigation via next/previous links for dynamic pages.
Avoid 'splash' screen which requires another mouse click to get to actual site.
Guide the user to best service to host their web site.
Use up-to-the-minute galleries instead of Flash movies, as movies contain static information.
Build mobile friendly sites that are responsive to device sizes.
Research the best fit product and customize it for eCommerce sites and stores

Dave Cohen -
Alleycat Software