FKDA ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN
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website design services
FKDA design & host web sites that are simple, effective, imaginative and easy
to navigate...Our web sites are constructed primarily using Macromedia Flash as
opposed to a standard HTML static site. We believe that Flash can be used to produce
graphics and effects that will ensure your site stands out amongst the competition.
There are very few design limitations. We use simple HTML pages where appropriate.
As well as providing bespoke web site design, we can also provide standard site
layouts that consist of either a single page or three pages, offering a cost effective
solution to achieving immediate web presence.
web design process
website options
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WEBSITE DESIGN PROCESS
Should you appoint FKDA to design and develop a bespoke web site, the process
will usually consist of five distinct stages:
1 client brief / strategy
2 outline design
3 information
4 production
5 evaluation
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If you are unfamiliar with the configuration and development process of a web
site, we hope the following may be of some help.
a domain name
a unique domain name (yourname.com, .co.uk or .net etc). There are now hundreds
of registration agents (ISPs) through which you can register a name. The cost
should be no more than £15 a year;
site hosting
computers or servers that store your web site. When a visitor enters your full
web site address (the URL) in the browsers address bar, the visitor is directed
to the web space where the web site is stored and can be viewed. Hosting costs
will vary, depending on the extent of space and features provided. FKDA offer
standard hosting for £125 per year;
a web site
the text and image files that are uploaded to the remote (hosted) site, once the
web site design is complete. Costs vary greatly, from a couple of hundred pounds
for a very basic site, to tens of thousands for sites that incorporate complex
databases and extensive e-shopping capabilities. FKDA can offer solutions to meet
most budgets; typical fees ranging from £360 to over £10,000.
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1 CLIENT BRIEF / STRATEGY
In order for any web designer to understand your aims and aspirations for your
web site, it's always extremely useful to compile the following information as
early as possible:
a list of the key elements of your business / organisation that you wish to portray
on the web site. These areas will probably form the different pages of the site,
with more detailed information as sub-pages. list some of your favourite web sites
and the reasons they appeal (content, graphics, colour, navigation, humour, interactivity
etc.) produce a list of your competitors sites.
If we are appointed to design your site, we will first request a copy of your
company or organisation's marketing material, and any other supporting documentation
that you would like to include on your web site. We will discuss your requirements,
the quantity and type of information to be presented, and agree a proposal that
includes content, layout and site structure.
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2 OUTLINE DESIGN
If you haven't done so already, you will need to register a domain name and organise
your preferred hosting arrangement. In the meantime, we will prepare an outline
design (on our temporary web space) that clearly presents the proposed design
aesthetic and navigation of the site.
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3 INFORMATION
Once the outline design is complete, we will then collate information received
from you, and request any outstanding content that is to be included on the site.
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4 PRODUCTION
We will complete the technical infrastructure and design, and develop the web
application integrating all the required text and photographic information.
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5 EVALUATION
On completion, we will test the site for browser compatibility and usability functioning.
You will then be asked to perform a final proof check of information. The site
will then be published on the World Wide Web so it can be accessed through your
domain name. Over the following weeks, we will ensure minor changes and updates
are carried out to reflect any feedback provided by your site's wider audience.
Finally, we will submit the site to search engines.
To enable you to view the status of your site as it is being produced, you will
be able to log-in to a temporary site where we regularly publish the latest version
of your site. This is aimed to ensure that you are able to monitor the progress
of the web site and provide feedback at any time.
As the whole procedure of commissioning a web site can often be a daunting task,
we will guide you through the entire process, clearly explaining anything you
don't understand, in plain english... we're designers, not IT megalomaniacs!!
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WEBSITE OPTIONS
We offer the following web site design options:
single page standard layout
three page standard layout
bespoke web site design
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a) SINGLE PAGE SITE
FKDA can provide you with a single page web site using a standard layout, offering
immediate web presence, that will not only present your customers with some basic
information about your company or organisation, but will stand out amongst the
competition.
This is an ideal option if you want to get your details on the internet straight
away. It's also a simple solution if you're not yet ready to pursue a full web
site.
With the ever increasing use of the World Wide Web, and the vast number of existing
sites, it's very important to make a good first impression.
Our one-page site option includes the following:
single page web site
a standard layout designed using Macromedia Flash; the site will incorporate your
company / organisation's logo, a brief description of your services or products,
and contact details with an email link;
basic initial search engine submission / optimisation
your site will be designed to maximise it's ability to be found by search engines,
and we will hand submit the site (one-off submission) to several of the major
search engines for inclusion in their directories;
1 year free hosting
we will host the site for free for the first year, afterwhich, our standard hosting
charge is £125 (ex VAT); and
5 POP3 email accounts
as part of our hosting service, we will provide POP3 email accounts, including
access to our webmail facility, to enable you to send and receive emails from
anywhere in the world, using a web browser.
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b) THREE PAGE SITE
FKDA can provide you with a three page web site using a standard layout, providing
sufficient space to introduce your company or organisation to potential new customers
or clients.
We tend to find that most organisations who approach us for web site design, simply
want to let their customers or visitors know who they are, what they can offer,
and provide their contact details.
This package is a simple and cost effective solution for providing this information,
with good quality design, that we can usually implement within a matter of weeks.
Our three page site option includes the following:
3 page web site
a standard layout designed using Macromedia Flash; please click the link below
to view the template we would use;
basic initial search engine submission / optimisation
your site will be designed to maximise it's ability to be found by search engines,
and we will hand submit the site (one-off submission) to several of the major
search engines for inclusion in their directories;
1 year free hosting
we will host the site for free for the first year, afterwhich, our standard hosting
charge is £125 (ex VAT); and
5 POP3 email accounts
as part of our hosting service, we will provide POP3 email accounts, including
access to our webmail facility, to enable you to send and receive emails from
anywhere in the world, using a web browser.
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c) BESPOKE DESIGN
FKDA can design custom web sites that are simple, imaginative and easy to navigate.
Examples of our previous work are available to view.
We would avoid the use of standard templates, ensuring your site is tailored to
your specific requirements.
Our web sites are constructed primarily using Macromedia Flash as opposed to a
standard HTML static site. We believe that Flash can be used to produce graphics
and effects that will ensure your site stands out amongst the competition. There
are very few design limitations. We will use simple HTML pages where appropriate.
FKDA provide an extremely flexible arrangement to producing and maintaining a
web site. We allow you as much control over the different aspects of the process
as you require.
For example, we prefer you to purchase your own domain name (we will assist you
in obtaining this), so that you will own the name and be responsible for paying
the annual renewal fees directly to the company from which you purchased it. If
in the future you would prefer to have your site designed or hosted by someone
else, you still have full ownership and control over the domain name. Once the
web site has been designed, we can provide hosting on our own server, or you may
choose a hosting package from another company. We can even enable you to update
and manage the content of the site yourself.
If you choose us to host your site, we provide POP3 email. We also have a web-mail
facility for the access of email and address books from anywhere in the world
using the Internet.
We offer a wide range of additional services to ensure your web strategy is met,
providing you with a bespoke design service, and ensuring that you don’t
pay for any internet features you don’t need.
If you are not ready to commence a full web site, FKDA can design a very basic
holding page, or a single page site. For very little cost, this will provide an
immediate web presence for your company or organisation to allow customers / visitors
to access some basic information.
We can also produce and host sites worldwide. Most of the consultation / design
process can be carried out over the phone and e-mail, with payments through an
electronic bank transfer or cheque.
If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please don't hesitate
to contact us
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