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In addition to CMS plugins, more comprehensive extensions are available. "Components" allow us to perform such tasks as build a community by expanding user features, backup a website, translate content and create URLs that are more friendly to search engines. "Modules" perform such tasks as displaying a calendar or allowing custom code like Google AdSense etc to be inserted within the base code allowing for smoother transitions.
KO-Websites Enhanced Content Management System permits administrators to set global configuration parameters that affect all articles. Every page conforms to these parameters by default, but a page can have its own setting for each parameter. For example, you can elect to show the article author, hide the author, or simply go with the global "show author" parameter.
| Domain Name Registration- A domain name is www.mycompany.com or .org/.net/.tv ,etc. Keep in mind that the shorter the name, the less expensive to print on signage and easier for people to remember. We highly recommend talking with us before selecting a domain name, because there are some other very important issues to consider, like search engine optimization and how the domain name effects it. |
| Purpose of your new website- Think about why you are building a website and what you want it to accomplish. Most reasons seem obvious, but a well-thought-out objective will save you money and insure a successful project. Some ideas to get you thinking are: What is the image you want to convey? Do you want to sell items or services on your website? Do you need to be able to accept credit cards online? Will clients access your website to see samples? Are you trying to get new business, sales leads from your site? Do you care about keeping the website fast-loading for slow connections? or do you need a graphical/media intensive website? Do you require both? |
| Design style- What colors and theme do you like? Corporate style? Cartoon? Artsy? Industrial? Combination? What websites have you seen that you like and don't like? Do you want FLASH animation? Do you want to use audio voice presentations? Do you want forms for customers to fill out? Do you want a section that YOU can update yourself? Do you need a data base? a shopping cart? |
| Text- Gather text and brochures that you already have assembled. Having this material on disc will save time and cost. Write down some key slogans and points you'd like to emphasize. |
| Photos- Gather photos you may want to include on you website. Do they need to be edited or scanned? Or do you have digital copies? |
| Graphics- Gather Logos and other artwork you may want on the website. If you don't have a logo, this is a good time to design one. We can design a logo for you! |
| Video/Commercials- Do you have videos or audio you want to add to your website. Although this may add to your website hosting cost because of the bandwidth demands, we find it a very effective marketing technique. If you a have a TV commercial already made, we highly recommend placing it on your website. Yes, we offer streaming video for the web. Video production and editing also availible |
| Voice Scripts- If your thinking you may want to add voice audio, we'll need to write a script. What's you message? We have professional writers, editors and voice actors on staff to assist you in this. |
| Layout mapping- Site navigation is one of the fundamental issues to consider. One thing to consider is, do you want to take the viewers on a "tour" or let them navigate around your website at their leisure? |
| E-mail- Do you want email accounts that match your domain name (name@yourcompany.com). Do you want this email "forwarded to your existing email accounts, or do you want to set up new accounts? |
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