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Social Networking

2010-03-15T14:19:00.003+01:00

To start off a new blog after months we're going to play a little word association. Completely blank out your mind, and tell me the first word or thought that pops in your head when you think - 'social network'. I'm going to venture a guess that most of you thought of things like: family, friends, connection, marketing. Asking Jonathan Klein, president of CNN, he might think of things like: worry, competition, campaign.

During a BusinessWeek Media Summit, Klein was quoted as saying, "The competition I'm really afraid of are social networking sites. That's an alternative that threatens to pull people away from us."

He then elaborates as to why he fears social networking, "The people you're friends with on Facebook or the people you follow on Twitter are trusted sources of information. . . . Well, we want to be the most trusted name in news. We don't want the 1,000 people you follow in Twitter to be the most trusted sources for you. . . . So I'm far more worried about the 500 million people on Facebook than I am about two million people watching Fox."

Reading his comments, I think Klein is worrying over very little. If anything, I would be ecstatic for social networking if I were a news source. First, I don't know anyone who's out in the world trying to uncover scoops to post on their Facebook accounts. Until we all become investigative reporters I wouldn't worry too much about people solely receiving their news through their social networking contacts.

Instead of being fearful of the social world, adapt to it like other industries are. When people link to news they find online, make sure they're directing it to your source. Instead of losing viewership, you've just used social networking as a means to gain viewers. Nothing to be scared of, right?

I did a bit of digging to see how much a presence CNN has on social networking outlets. I was astounded to find what little presence they have on Facebook. They've only posted one link on their Facebook page, while their site has a slew of news to scour through. Don't even bother trying out their Facebook app, which has the latest news occuring on February 20th. Their Twitter account is much better handled, with more stories being posted. And a ton of retweets going their way.

Scared of social networking? Come on Mr. Klein, there's nothing to fear but fear itself.

Happy December everyone!

2009-12-22T11:42:00.002+01:00

In exactly 3 days it will be Christmas. If you have kids, just remember to wrap Santa's presents with different paper (a tip from your friendly, neighborhood Mowaffaq Tahir :). Ok, moving on, it's time to present this week's Moment of Zen. For our moment we'll be looking at Netflix, and a new lawsuit the online movie rental company will be combating soon.

I'm guessing at least some of you reading this have a Netflix account. If so then you should know the company is being sued for sharing private information with other users, and anyone on the internet who's interested. If the lawsuit proves successful, it would mean Netflix violated fair-trade laws, and federal privacy law, not to mention their own privacy policy. A trifecta, indeed.

This all started with a contest, where Netflix gave 50,000 contestants an opportunity to make the company's recommendation algorithm better. A honorable enough pursuit, however, it's within the execution where things get muddled. In order for the contestants to develop the algorithm, they were provided data from 480,000 customers which contained - movie ratings, date of rating, a unique ID number, and movie info.

Ok, so no names were provided and it appears anonymity was protected. Unfortunately, this didn't turn out to be the case. Here's a direct quote on how users were able to be found with the information provided: "So it wasn’t surprising that just weeks after the contest began, two University of Texas researchers — Arvind Narayanan and Vitaly Shmatikov — identified several NetFlix users by comparing their “anonymous” reviews in the Netflix data to ones posted on the Internet Movie Database website. Revelations included identifying their political leanings and sexual orientation."

Yikes! The lawsuit was presented by a Jane Doe, an 'in-the-closet' lesbian who's afraid she could potentially be outed due to this information. I have to say researching this story taught me how personal people take their movie renting, and rating habits. The real kicker is that the information is now out on the public web for marketers to get a hold of, and you can bet they're going to use this information for financial gain.

I'm not a mind reader but I truly believe Netflix wasn't trying to be nefarious in this. They were however irresponsible with how they handled information, and when you're a corporation that big handling private information should be handled with complete discretion. I am glad someone has stood up and held them accountable, as this could be a good lesson for them moving forward.

On a personal level, I honestly could care less if it's my info which was used. Here's my Top 5 Favorite Movies of All Time: Braveheart, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Batman (1989), The Incredibles, and The Lion King. If you can devise some kind of marketing strategy, or discover something on a personal level from my favorite list, then I applaud you. I hope everyone enjoyed their Moment of Zen today, and have a great holiday.

Bing and Ping

2009-09-04T10:14:00.003+02:00

Bing, are you a fan? If you aren't a fan then you might have some incentive to become one, on Facebook that is. If you do decide to 'fan up' on Facebook then you'll be privvy to Bing's latest project - 'Bing and Ping'.

What is 'Bing and Ping' you ask; well I'd be happy to explain. Microsoft has this crazy notion that social media and search can fuse together and work off each other. Is it crazy enough to work though? Ok, actually it isn't crazy and I have to say it's pretty savvy of the big house of M to give it a shot.

So, how it works is that when you search for something on Bing you'll be provided an option to share your results with others. On their community Blog, football and flights are used as an example. So, if you're searching for a flight time and want others to know when you're leaving you can share it through Bing's search results. Right now they're showing four options, Facebook, Twitter, Email, and a simple copy.

I think that the idea for this is novel in concept. Bing can only stand to gain from this in my mind. First, you're in better graces with two of the most popular websites on the internet. Secondly, you're in a way virally marketing the Bing name. If one person shares something, then that person will link to someone else. Before you know it people are binging and pinging all over the place.

The one problem that I have with this idea is the name. Bing and Ping? Do we really need it to rhyme? What happens when they add more features like having the ability of a friend to reply back, will it be a 'zing'? Or if you provide the ability to text message a search result, 'ring'? Before you know it you've got yourself a rap song: Just got on Bing, gave my friend a ping, just hit me back with a zing, figured I'd give my other boy a ring. :) Yea, let's not do that.

AP Charges $12.50 To Quote 5 Words

2009-08-05T09:42:00.002+02:00

If there's one word, or thought that has really changed in the past decade it's 'journalism'. Ten years ago you thought of a journalist as someone who was on the TV reading you the news, or a reporter writing in a newspaper. Nowadays, anyone can be a journalist. Hell, you can almost call what I do journalism.

You can bet that this change of cultural definition concerning journalism has many of the traditional outlets upset. Don't believe me? Check out this story, reporting that the AP is going to start charging for having their content quoted. For example, if I wanted to quote something from the AP here and it was 20 words long, then I would owe them $12.50.

I almost couldn't believe this story when I read it. I could understand them charging if the person quoting them wasn't linking back. I guess it really comes down to how much they value their incoming links. I really don't want to relish on this too much, as it has been known for awhile that the AP really has no clue how to handle the online arena.

The story that really has me interested is from the New York Times, and it concerns YouTube. Earlier in the year, YouTube launched a service called 'News Near You'. It's a platform that generates videos concerning news in your nearby area. It's still relatively new, so not many affiliates have signed up yet. Where I live, only one news affiliate has posted videos on the channel.

This scenario is interesting, because station owners have a decision on their hands. Do they try and build traffic to their own site where they receive greater revenue? Or dance with the YouTube devil and get their company name out there and take a hit for ad revenue? Talk about some tricky market analysis; have fun with that one you experts.. ;)

How To Identify If Your Website Has Been Penalized

2009-08-03T12:08:00.002+02:00

In the world of search engine optimization (SEO), there are 2 definitions for the sanctions that can be placed on your site by a search engine. The first is a penalty, and the second is a filter. Each one has different causes and remedies, but if you've dropped out of the first few pages of results then there are SEO issues that need to be addressed.

What is a penalty?

Generally speaking, a penalty is one of the worst sanctions you can get from a search engine. It can involve losing all of your page rank and essentially having your site "de-listed" from the search results. Penalties are caused by violations of search engine guidelines including cloaking, keyword stuffing, spamming, and using prohibited or "black hat" optimization methods. A penalty is more difficult to fix than simple filtering.

What is a filter?

A filter is considered any factor applied by the search engine that moves your actual ranking below the position it should occupy. For instance, if you normally had a #1 ranking but a search engine wanted to penalize you for over optimization, you could end up in the #30, #95, or #950 position on the search engine. Normally when the filtering factor is changed or removed, your search engine ranking will go back to its proper position within a few weeks.When a site or page is filtered, you are still getting indexed and cached by the search engine.

What Causes Filters to Get Applied by Search Engines?

Duplicate Content - Pages on your site, another site owned by you, or a competitor's site have substantially similar or identical content. Even if your site had the original content, a search engine may consider it to be duplicated if it was found on another website first.
Over Optimization - Obvious optimization tactics can trip up a search engine filter, sometimes even unintentionally. If you have too many keywords, too many links pointing to a page with the same anchor text, too many instances where site content elements (Title tag, Header text, and regular text) match up with anchor text, or keyword stuffed internal site linking, then you can be tripping up an over optimization filter.
New Site - Also known as a "sandbox" filter, new sites are generally filtered by search engines. This filter has been put in place to keep people from spamming search engines with multiple new URLs containing questionable content. Essentially, your site will need to earn the trust of the search engine, and time is a factor in trust. In some cases a new site can avoid this type of filtering, but usually the factors involved are beyond even advanced optimization.

What kinds of filters can get applied to my site?

There are 3 Major Filter Types:

Keyword filters - If you find yourself filtered for only a few key phrases, and especially the ones for which you are using heavy anchor text linking practices, then a keyword filter may be to blame.
Site wide filters - If your whole site has been impacted, than there is a factor that is causing your whole site to lose rankings. If your site is new, it is likely filtered.
Link filtering - Links to your site may have lost popularity. Search engines continually reevaluate all sites on the internet, and link popularity involves hundreds of factors. If a powerful site linking to yours lost its trust for any reason, the link to your site would lose its value and you would see a rankings drop. Therefore, it is always best to diversify your inbound link popularity.

The benefits of Firefox and Internet Explorer

2009-08-03T11:47:00.000+02:00

I find it humorous that something as simple as a web browser has such a profound impact on people. Some people live and die by a certain one. I've gotten into heated discussions with people regarding the benefits of Firefox and Internet Explorer. Depending on who I'm arguing against, I'll take one side over the other. Just because I'm a huge fan of debating.

I've heard all the compelling points for browser support. IE displays content in a way that is more pleasing to the eye. Firefox has security measures that you won't find on any other browser. Those are just a couple of arguments I've heard before.

The truth I find is that the more I use various browsers, the more I find that they're the same. Of course there are some subtle differences. If you're a very particular person then Firefox has a slew of add-ons to take advantage of. However, that doesn't make it the great escape from IE that everyone makes it out to be. At the end of the day, both products bring us the glorious internet.

The debate of web browsers in my eyes paints a perfect picture of the idiocies of human behavior. We become so engrained in thinking a certain way, or staying with a certain product that we can't be told anything different. I believe I've mentioned it before in my writing, but think about the debate between Coke and Pepsi. Which one is better you ask, well that depends on who you talk to.

Along with Firefox, and Internet Explorer there are a slew of other browsers out there. All of which do primarily the same thing -- act as a portal for the world wide web. So, what little things keep you from using one web browser over the other? Are you a designer and hate all the browsers, with the intricacies you have to mind when designing a site? Come on, I know you're out there.

Client Management (for Web Designers)

2009-07-31T10:14:00.004+02:00

I've noticed that some design studios or web design companies offer private client areas, whre the clients can login and do some things. Having never actually been into any of these areas, I've always wondered what kind of information or what kind of special resources you would offer your clients in such a client area where they would have to login?

I'm considering having some kind of web-based client management system to better service my clients and be able to keep all of my web design related communications in one place instead of scattered in my email inbox among other things like personal emails.

Additionally, your client may actually be a group of people more likely than not, say for example if you're doing a job for a company where the President, VP or director of sales all want a say in the design process. Having a client management system would be a better way to centralize communications for everyone involved.

My question, for web designers, is what kinds of features would you make available to your clients in this client management system to most effectively service them. Some things that immediately come to mind is:

- Some kind of messaging system, that would work just like emails, just all consolidated in the system

- A progress bar that I can update manually to show them at what percent I believe their project is complete, with an ETA of their web site.

- Scheduled Billing system, set up to properly charge the client on their quoted invoice. (Like for example, charge 50% of the total invoice when 50% complete, then require the client to pay the rest, then make their files available in the client area once paid)

Anything else? These are just the basic things I deal with for any client via emails.

Microsoft and Yahoo Finally Announce Deal

2009-07-30T08:43:00.002+02:00

The white whale has been killed, the leprechaun has been captured, the holy grail has been found -- Microsoft and Yahoo have finally reached a partnership deal. I'll let you ponder as to what those things all have in common.

In case you hadn't already heard the news, Microsoft and Yahoo have finally agreed on a deal to combine forces. Which I'm hoping will form some kind of mega search robot. Now that the deal is done, here's what Steve Ballmer has to say about the impact of it,

"Through this agreement with Yahoo!, we will create more innovation in search, better value for advertisers and real consumer choice in a market currently dominated by a single company," said Ballmer. "Success in search requires both innovation and scale. With our new Bing search platform, we’ve created breakthrough innovation and features. This agreement with Yahoo! will provide the scale we need to deliver even more rapid advances in relevancy and usefulness. Microsoft and Yahoo! know there’s so much more that search could be. This agreement gives us the scale and resources to create the future of search.

"The details of the deal are quite interesting. The first thing to note is that this is a partnership, not a buyout. So there's quite a bit of give and take going on. I think the biggest aspect of the deal to keep an eye on is Microsoft is implementing Bing's search algorithms on Yahoo's sites. Will there be an improvement in search, or a decline? When Microsoft gets it going, we're sure to find out.

What are your thoughts now that Microsoft and Yahoo have come to an agreement? Do the terms of the deal seem fair in keeping with the definition of a 'partnership'?

Key Terms as highlighted in the announcement:

- The term of the agreement is 10 years;

- Microsoft will acquire an exclusive 10 year license to Yahoo!’s core search technologies, and Microsoft will have the ability to integrate Yahoo! search technologies into its existing Web search platforms;

- Microsoft’s Bing will be the exclusive algorithmic search and paid search platform for Yahoo! sites. Yahoo! will continue to use its technology and data in other areas of its business such as enhancing display advertising technology;

- Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers. Self-serve advertising for both companies will be fulfilled by Microsoft’s AdCenter platform, and prices for all search ads will continue to be set by AdCenter’s automated auction process;

- Each company will maintain its own separate display advertising business and sales force;- Yahoo! will innovate and “own” the user experience on Yahoo! properties, including the user experience for search, even though it will be powered by Microsoft technology;

- Microsoft will compensate Yahoo! through a revenue sharing agreement on traffic generated on Yahoo!’s network of both owned and operated (O&O) and affiliate sites;

- Microsoft will pay traffic acquisition costs (TAC) to Yahoo! at an initial rate of 88 percent of search revenue generated on Yahoo!’s O&O sites during the first five years of the agreement; and

- Yahoo! will continue to syndicate its existing search affiliate partnerships.- Microsoft will guarantee Yahoo!’s O&O revenue per search (RPS) in each country for the first 18 months following initial implementation in that country;

- At full implementation (expected to occur within 24 months following regulatory approval), Yahoo! estimates, based on current levels of revenue and current operating expenses, that this agreement will provide a benefit to annual GAAP operating income of approximately $500 million and capital expenditure savings of approximately $200 million. Yahoo! also estimates that this agreement will provide a benefit to annual operating cash flow of approximately $275 million; and

- The agreement protects consumer privacy by limiting the data shared between the companies to the minimum necessary to operate and improve the combined search platform, and restricts the use of search data shared between the companies. The agreement maintains the industry-leading privacy practices that each company follows today.

Microsoft Speaks Out About Google's Chrome OS

2009-07-15T10:23:00.004+02:00

As was widely reported this week Google is venturing into the world of operating systems, which is kind of like walking into Microsoft's living room and saying "We're here!". Microsoft has been trying to for years to make a dent in the complete dominance of the search space that Google has. The introduction of Bing as served to move them in that direction but no one really expects them to unseat Google as the #1 search engine.

What is different about the Google announcement of looking to jump right in the middle of the pasture where Microsoft's cash cow grazes is the thought that maybe, just maybe, Google has a shot as making a dent. They have built most of the competing products already that many have adopted in the Google Apps offering so now they are starting to move down to the foundation of desktop computing but with HUGE brand trust and awareness. At the same time Microsoft is often portrayed as the Evil Empire and many want to see them fall. Are the circumstances right for this to actually happen?

According to an interview conducted by Anthony Ha of Venture Beat with Microsoft's VP of Developer and Platform Evangelism (huh?), Walid Abu-Hadba Microsoft isn't worried.

Some of his remarks about Chrome consisted of entertaining bluster: "I love competition." But he also had thoughts about why Google is trying to muscle into the operating system business. And no, he said, it's not because Google wants to make computing simpler and faster (as Google executives claim), nor is it part of a grand plan to undo Microsoft's dominance (as VentureBeat writer Dean Takahashi speculated).

"Most of what Google does is defensive," Abu-Hadba said.

Now that's an interesting take. Most people don't usually see Google as being on the defensive with their efforts to do anything. It's all Google can do to not appear too aggressive and look offensive in their steady march to world dominance through the browser.

The interview continued

Abu-Hadba said it's not about operating systems at all; instead, Google is trying to distract competitors from attacking its cash cow, search. He argued that whenever Google enters a new market, like releasing mobile operating system Android, it's trying to force competitors to focus on existing products, rather than challenging Google in search. And the company may actually feel threatened for the first time in years.He then went on to predict the demise of Adobe in 10-15 years. So what's his point? It appears as if the folks at Microsoft have a lot more to lose than Google does in this one. If you are the company that many people simply deal with because they often have little or no choice and would rather lose a limb than use your OS wouldn't you consider a little more diplomacy? While even the start of the Google v Microsoft OS war is still a ways off the talk out of the gate seems to be setting the table for a serious fight.

Right now though the tough talk from Microsoft sounds pretty defensive since Google's OS is still a ways off. Should Microsoft be worried or should they be concentrating on really attacking Google where it would hurt; their search business. Is talk like this designed to distract people from the fact that despite a pretty good start no one is holding any hope that Bing will dent Google's search dominance? This could get interesting or it could get pretty silly. Which way do you see it heading?

Best practices for online child safety

2009-07-10T10:35:00.002+02:00

Since the beginning of the internet, it has mirrored physical life in the sense that there are safe places to visit and some not so safe locales. For children this idea is exponentiated as the online world can in many ways provide dangers not seen in real life.

I think we can all be in agreeance that it's vital that we make the internet a safer place for kids to visit. The problem is devising a solution that satisfies all parties involved. Some want a higher grade of censorship, while others see education and providing information to parents and children as the solution.

I find my self in the later category. Much like the world of video games, it's important that we provide information to parents to help keep their children safe from anything that could potentially cause harm. Education is the key to creating a safer environment for our kids.

I'm not alone in this thought as an organization by the name PointSmart, has released a set of guidelines for encouraging internet education for our children and parents. Here's a paragraph summarizing what their mission is about...

"Expanding online safety efforts to emphasize online smarts, through digital media literacy and education programs that empower parents and teachers to prepare kids to navigate the world of online and digital media. These efforts will be significantly improved with more focus on education, rather than only on crime prevention."

The PointSmart organization has a key influential member that I'd say could provide clarity to the situation; Google. They've released a statement regarding PointSmart's guidelines.

After looking at PointSmart and Google's thoughts on the topic, how do you view online safety? What steps should we take as we continue to make the internet a safer environment?

AEGEE-Utrecht European student association website launches

2009-02-09T12:04:00.015+01:00

We continue to produce some great work and are delighted to announce the launch of a new website for AEGEE-Utrecht. After over few months of hard work, the site is finally up and running in two languages.

AEGEE-Utrecht contracted us to develop a full brand strategy and overhaul its previous online identity. The website had a major overhaul in terms of everything. With new functions, a new look, Miles Trophy, forum and agenda, new banner manager, and photo albums with two different displaying of their photos. Miles Trophy was completely new for our team, and it was very nice to do it.
Some new features are in the pipeline for our company, as well to complement what is now regarded by many as the most beautiful AEGEE website in The Netherlands and Europe.

'After consulting what our wishes are, they created a really nice website. Alway's had good cooperation and communication and I really liked it that they kept us informed during the whole proces. Their TRE-CMS is very user-friendly, even for people who are not that good with computers. If you need a new website, I can certainly recommend this company!' Says Mr. Timo Dijkstra the President of AEGEE-Utrecht.

About AEGEE-Utrecht

AEGEE-Utrecht is one of AEGEE-European Students Forum and this is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe; it is represented by 15.000 students, active in 241 academic cities, in 43 countries all around Europe, which presents amazing culture variety. AEGEE is a secular, non-profit organization, not linked to any political party. All projects and activities are based on voluntarily work of its members.

The technology behind the AEGEE-Utrecht site

The website uses PHP, XHTML, JSP/JSF, CSS, Javascript, Ajax, Flash and MySQL. It features TRE-CMS, our proprietary Content Management System made to make building complex and high-volume websites easy. It enables the staff at AEGEE-Utrecht to easily manage content with the minimum amount of hassle.

Your feedback is welcome. Take a look around and let us know your thoughts.

Redesign a Website of a Building Company in The Netherlands

2008-07-08T17:31:00.002+02:00

The Red Elephant is proud give the service for the third time for the building company Deylebouw. After the success of the Deylebouw webshop, Old Doors, that The Red Elephant has designed, they were happy about our design, and the manner of shopping and internet marketing (SEO) they decided to redesign their main company website, www.deylebouw.nl,

'This is the third time I use the services of The Red Elephant and again they were brilliant and very helpful. They skillfully designed and built super website, www.deylebouw.nl. The best thing about their work was to find that our website to be in the first page in Google in only a few weeks. Once again well done!' Says the Deylebouw company owner.

The Red Elephant provided Deylebouw company with a website that is fully designed with CSS technology and a Google Map in the contact page, more over we designed photo album for their portfolio.

'Our company has specialized in optimizing websites for a high ranking in Google, Yahoo and MSN. ' Says Mowaffaq Tahir the lead developer in The Red Elephant and specialist in Internet Marketing. 'We provide complete Keyword Phrase Research, Natural Search Engine Optimization, Link Popularity/PageRank Analysis Recommendations, XML Feeds and Paid Inclusion, Sponsored Listing Management and Detailed Reporting Services, all these and more let our websites that we build take the first places in the Search Engines.'

About Deylebouw company

Deylebouw works with several craftsmen who are experts in industrial buildings and houses.

Make a Good Business a Great Business

2008-07-08T14:45:00.004+02:00

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New Website for Los Angeles Limousine Company

2008-03-08T13:50:00.003+01:00

The Red Elephant, is proud to announce the release of limousine company (www.jlimoride.com) new website, providing Car and Driver clients with a one-stop online information and reservation platform.

"Since you published my website I feel so lucky to see your website and contact you! Everybody who's seen my website and contacted me asked me who designed your website. What should I say if I would like to give you my feedback!? You designed my website in just 4 days, and I just told you about a nice picture, and sent you a link of a website, but when you sent me the first draft... I just opened my mouth and said "WOW!" This is what I want, this is what I like to have, and this is really made me very happy. Thank you very much. " says the Owner of J Limo Inc.

The Red Elephant provided Jlimoride Inc. with a website that is an integral and complimentary part of the Limousine Company business model incorporating a strong emphasis on being search engine friendly. Included in the site is a dynamic reservation system, company contacts, rates and company information. Limousine Company was re-branded with a web-friendly and easily recognizable company identity. This branding was integrated in both web and print media.

"More and more we are finding local service related businesses not utilizing their website as one of the most cost effective forms of attracting and engaging new and current clients," says Mowaffaq Tahir the lead developers in The Red Elephant. "We find it critical to not only provide a website that looks good, but one that can be used as part of the business as a tool rather than just a decoration."

ABOUT J LIMO Inc.

J Limo is one of the best limousine services in Los Angeles and USA. Last year (2006) they provided more than 35,000 rides and maintained a customer satisfaction rate of 99.99%. Here's what makes them one of the best limo company in Los Angeles. J Limo company will drive you wherever you wish to go within the continental USA. Travel time can be both pleasant and productive with personalized arrangements according to your business goals.

Who's The Red Elephant?

2008-01-27T18:14:00.000+01:00

The Red Elephant is a professional, and customer-oriented company. We develop software as required, design logos and build websites for both businesses and individuals. Our team of enthusiastic and creative experts is always at hand to find the best answer to your questions and needs.

We can also help you with your international ambitions. We develop software as required, design logos and websites in several languages such as English, French, Dutch, German, Arabic, Italian and Polish.

Professional presentation on the internet requires both expertise and experience.
The Red Elephant provides you with both, and offers you the best support for creating and building your website.

Due to our broad knowledge of, and experience with both design and internet techniques, we have a wide range of satisfied customers.

We not only offer software, web design and logos, but can provide you with related services such as Internet Marketing, Web Applications, Domain Registration, Web Hosting and applications for the intranet.

We are expert in such as:

- Windows Applications: Visual Basic.NET, C#, Visual C++, Borland C++ Builder, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, JAVA, Python, JavaScript.
- Libraries: STL, Sockets, Multithreading, MFC, OpenGL.
- Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Interbase, Paradox, MySQL.
- Operation Systems: Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP UNIX/FreeBSD/Linux.

Would you like to know more about our company or the services we provide? Then take a look around on our website. Should you have any questions or comments, then please don't hesitate to contact us. Would you like to speak directly to one of our advisers, please call +31-(0)75-616 21 51 We are happy to provide you with any information you require.

Software As Required

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The Red Elephant provides solutions that enable enterprises to meet their business goals by developing custom applications, providing maintenance for all applications and integrating them across the enterprise.

Bespoke Application Development:

The Red Elephant program your web applications the way you have always wanted. We engage in efficient custom software development, maintaining high-quality software development standards and constantly seeking to fulfill our customer's software outsourcing requirements.
We have a talented team of programmers that is committed to provide the best software development services and deliver robust, scalable, and cost-effective software solutions. Our development capabilities span most widely used technologies, meeting the needs of clients across many different industries. Our software application development includes both:

Internet applications.
Client - Server applications.

Start Your Project Today!

Getting started with your project is as easy as 1-2-3.

Send us a brief
Send us what you’ve got about your project so far. Our representative will contact you and schedule a phone meeting about the project.

Receive our proposal
In accordance with your requirements we will propose a project to you which includes a draft specification, our availability, rough time estimates and milestones.

Get started
Once you are ready to order, you will send us an order form and we will sign a contract.

But Why The Red Elephant?

Everything you need for your perfect web applications, which developed by a team of world class programmers. Our service with some differences:

Expertise – you say WHAT you need, and we know HOW to do it.
Visibility – at any time you know when and what you will get.
Perfection – you make a big picture, we cover all the small details.

- Managed, iterative development
- Highly skilled programmers
- Testing and quality assurance
- Security review included
- Usability review included

"They simply have programming knowledge at their fingertips and this gets you around all the fuss about the project. They’ve been a great help since the first time we got in touch despite our projects being rather demanding. I’ll just keep recommending them as choice number one for any project.”
Wiliam, F., Solmabank manager

Software Application Maintenance:

The Red Elephant believes in establishing long-term relationship with our clients and partners by offering effective support and maintenance, even well after the project has been signed-off. We are available for any future updates or upgrades that your application may require. We provide maintenance services to:

- Applications developed by us
- Applications developed by internal IT departments or third-party providers

Our Software Application Maintenance services include:

- Correction of the application's defects and deficiencies discovered by end users
- Extending existing functionalities
- Adding new functionalities beyond the ones which were initially developed, like new reports, new computer dialogs, or completely new features
- Usability enhancement
- Changes to the application interface that make it more user-friendly
- Application optimization to increase software performance
- Porting and migration to new hardware and software platforms

Application Re-Engineering, Porting and Migration of existing applications:

Legacy systems typically define and control the majority of the organization's business processes in large corporates. Organizations that can effectively leverage their legacy systems are best positioned for success in the new business world.
The Red Elephant offers organizations the vast experience it has gained in re-engineering and migration of legacy applications for several customers so as to avoid unintended, negative consequences. Our legacy modernization services include:

- Analysis of existing applications
- Developing re-engineering / porting / migration strategy
- Selection of tools / technologies
- Design, development and integration in a new environment

Web Development:

The Red Elephant develops dynamic web solutions - from online brochure ware to customized shopping carts and ecommerce website applications. We develop, manage, build and maintain high quality solutions for a wide range of businesses and individuals. We have a team of skilled website programmers, versatile in all popular web programming languages. Our web solutions portfolio includes:

- E-Consulting
- Web Applications
- Ecommerce Solutions
- Portal Development

Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

The Red Elephant Content Management System

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A revolutionary website solution for businesses of all sizes.

In today's day and age, it is absolutely essential that businesses and organisations have the ability to update their own website by adding, editing and removing sections and having full control over the content of their website.

The Red Elephant Content Management System (TRE-CMS) is a cutting edge system with ease of use and powerful flexibility as it's standout features. Our Content Management System allows anyone with any level of computer skill the ability to update their website from any browser without the need for downloading software or reading through technical manuals.

Our Company provides you with powerful, very clear, professional and effective solutions for your website that will save you time and money. This is possible by using our TRE-CMS web Content Management System, which enables you to maintain your website yourself.

This Content Management System designed for businesses of all sizes or new businesses wishing to have a presence on the Internet while being able to change the content of the pages themselves. As with all our packages, this Content Management System was built from the ground up by The Red Elephant Technologies and can therefore be customised to suit your specific requirements.

You only pay for what you need and you only have to let us develop what is not already available as ready-made modules. Perhaps the most important thing is that you can amend your website yourself without any IT knowledge, which makes a good investment for the future.

TRE-CMS Full List of Features

	Format content with no HTML skills using Advanced WYSIWYG Editor (What You See Is What You Get).
	Unlimited Category-Subcategory.
	Completely automated SEO with Google Sitemap for your web site and pages. And custom titles and .html page names of every respective page and article you generate.
	Support for Mobile/PDA devices.
	Open Search for major browsers.
	Ideal for multi-user environment. Supports multiple users with different access levels and permissions.
	Two levels of registered members (free/basic, paid/premium). This option will allow you easily distinguish different levels of membership for accessing your website.
	Multi-language support.
	AJAX based Administration - manage content with ease and elegance.
	The system auto-dates new articles, or you can change the date manually.
	Custom skins and templates for individual sections.
	Box or Block System for greater design flexibility.
	RSS Exporter for content syndication: share content of your website via JavaScript or XML feeds.
	Automatically import feeds from other websites articles and news!
	Built In Polls Module.
	Full media and streaming integration: Media streaming is tightly integrated into Article system, and supports formats ('swf', 'dcr', 'mov', 'qt', 'mpg', 'mp3', 'mp4', 'mpeg', 'avi', 'wmv', 'wm', 'asf', 'asx', 'wmx', 'wvx', 'rm', 'ra', 'ram'). Also, you'll be able to easily embed into article body a link from YouTube or Google, Yahoo or MSN Video.
	Web-based Admin Panel.
	Database and template Backup/Restore.
	Ability to publish different kinds of articles: Full Article, Summary only, Internet URL (summary and link to an outside website), Uploaded file (summary and link to a document like a PDF, spreadsheet, or Word Document).
	Ability to control individual article components (comments, ratings, position, etc.).

Read also:

- News & Media Publishing
- Professional Webshop eCommerce Solutions
- E-mail Newsletter
- The Red Elephant Photo Gallery

Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

News & Media Publishing

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TRE-CMS is a news, article and media publishing software that enables you to update your website easily without any knowledge or experience with HTML. Your web site is designed through the comfortable Ajax-based site structure management interface and high flexibility of design, content, and functionality integration.

It gives you the power to create different user groups to help you manage your content with a built-in privilege system, and above all, the ultimate Search Engine ranking capability.

Our TRE-CMS software has a modular structure. Here, all the technology services the solution rather than the other way around. Through our modules we offer you a menu that allows you to put together your ideal website.

Our TRE-CMS let you create your online newspaper, magazine, TV/Radio or news portals with very easy manner.

Why use a News Publishing Content Management System ?

New news articles or stories by nature tend to be added frequently to a website. Normally adding a news story involves not only creating the web page to hold it but also updating the index pages. This system takes care of that for you. Each time a news story is added (or modified) the news TRE-CMS system will automatically create the pages and update all the categories indexes and search functions. In addition the indexes and categories listings are sorted in a logical date order. The system has been designed to take all the hassle from publishing news content to a site hence saving you a great deal of time.

TRE-CMS Key Features

	Format content with no HTML skills using Advanced WYSIWYG Editor (What You See Is What You Get).
	Unlimited Category-Subcategory.
	Completely automated SEO with Google Sitemap for your web site and pages. And custom titles and .html page names of every respective page and article you generate.
	Support for Mobile/PDA devices.
	Open Search for major browsers.
	Ideal for multi-user environment. Supports multiple users with different access levels and permissions.
	Multi-language support.
	AJAX based Administration - manage content with ease and elegance.
	The system auto-dates new articles, or you can change the date manually.
	Custom skins and templates for individual sections.
	Box or Block System for greater design flexibility.
	RSS Exporter for content syndication: share content of your website via JavaScript or XML feeds.
	Automatically import feeds from other websites articles and news!
	Built In Polls Module.
	Full media and streaming integration: Media streaming is tightly integrated into Article system, and supports formats ('swf', 'dcr', 'mov', 'qt', 'mpg', 'mp3', 'mp4', 'mpeg', 'avi', 'wmv', 'wm', 'asf', 'asx', 'wmx', 'wvx', 'rm', 'ra', 'ram'). Also, you'll be able to easily embed into article body a link from YouTube or Google, Yahoo or MSN Video.
	Web-based Admin Panel.
	Database and template Backup/Restore.
	Ability to publish different kinds of articles: Full Article, Summary only, Internet URL (summary and link to an outside website), Uploaded file (summary and link to a document like a PDF, spreadsheet, or Word Document).
	Ability to control individual article components (comments, ratings, position, etc.).

Other functionalities are, of course, always possible in consultation. Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

Professional Webshop eCommerce Solutions

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Would you like your customers to have access to your current product range, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Would you like to enable your customers to shop online in a secure and customer-friendly environment? Would you like to increase your efficiency by linking your website to your back office?

Whatever you are looking for, you can find it on the web. Whether looking for collectibles, clothes, cars, music or gifts, the Web is a one-stop shop for everything. Our company has extensive knowledge in creating and maintaining many e-commerce sites for many companies.

The Red Elephant's online webshop presents your products clearly and with all the relevant information. By expanding this catalogue with a webshop functionality, you can offer existing customers and prospects the possibility of ordering your products easily and securely online.

The standard online product catalogue from The Red Elephant enables you to:

	Create and manage product categories and subcategories yourself.
	Add and manage products and product descriptions.
	Determine yourself when a product or category is visible (set publication and expiry date).
	Fill in the price, product number, delivery time and other product fields.
	Add extra product-related documents, such as terms and conditions, operating instructions or data sheets.

The additional webshop functionality from The Red Elephant enables you to:

	Grant your visitors secure access to the webshop.
	Accept orders from website visitors through the placement of products into a virtual shopping trolley.
	Receive and send e-mail confirmation of orders.

An overview of the benefits:

	Your customers have access to your current product range 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
	Sales are stimulated due to the impulsive nature of online shopping and the unlimited opening hours.
	Your catalogue/webshop can be kept constantly up-to-date and you can respond quickly to changes in stocks with special offers and promotional campaigns.
	You save money and time, as you are no longer dependent on external parties for the maintenance of your website.
	What You See Is What You Get: you can immediately see and check any amendments you have made to your product catalogue.
	No technical knowledge of HTML, layout codes or scripting languages is required.
	You use your website not only as a source of information but also as a source of income.

The many standard functionalities offered by the online product catalogue with webshop can be expanded with the following options, which can be purchased separately:

	Show best-selling or most frequently requested products in a separate list.
	Import all product features, e.g. price, serial number and ingredients.
	Link to existing databases and back-office systems.
	Present different prices for different (groups of) customers by means of log-in functionality.
	Allow registered visitors to change their password, billing address and other details easily.
	Generate sales and payment overviews for managers.
	Link to various payment systems.

E-mail Newsletter

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Do you want to keep your prospects up-to-date with new developments or products? Do you wish to regularly inform your customers about new offers? Do you want to provide your employees with information about developments within your organisation?

With the e-mail newsletter module, you can update your customers about new developments on a regular basis. The e-mail newsletter module is an ideal solution for intensifying contact with your existing customers, prospects and employees and to bring your company to the attention of your target group(s) more frequently.

The standard e-mail newsletter module from The Red Elephant enables you to:

	Create a newsletter in accordance with a fixed HTML template on the basis of your corporate identity (address, logo, background colour) and send the newsletter periodically.
	Import up to 3,000 addresses yourself.
	Invite your visitors to register for and de-register from the newsletter online (with closed loop confirmation).
	Determine the font, size and colour yourself.
	Add images and links to your newsletter yourself.
	Send newsletters automatically at a specified date and time.
	Make use of an export function for registrations and de-registrations.

An overview of the benefits:

	Contact with your customers is improved.
	Current information, offers and developments are communicated directly.
	Quick and simple: time is saved by communicating via e-mail. An e-mail newsletter is easy to prepare, which means that you can keep your newsletter up-to-date at all times.
	Cost-effective: e-mail communication costs less than sending out newsletters the traditional way.
	Extremely user-friendly.
	Timing: you decide when your target group receives the newsletter (for example, in the morning before the pressure of the day kicks in, after lunch or in the evening when people have the time to read your newsletter in peace).
	Result: your newsletter is no longer susceptible to getting lost in the postbag or going astray within the organisation and instead is delivered directly to the right person by using their e-mail address.
	Up-to-date address records: customers can easily de-register if they do not wish to receive the newsletter or no longer wish to receive it, preventing irritation.
	In addition to the many standard functionalities you can enhance the newsletter module, either straight away or in the future, with the following functionalities, which can be purchased separately:
	Create several categories of newsletters (1 category as standard).
	Incorporate your newsletter (incl. registration/de-registration) fully into your own website by means of an I-frame solution.
	Expand the number of addresses to be imported.
	E-mail to a friend' functionality.

The Red Elephant Photo Gallery

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The Red Elephant Photo Gallery manager is more than just an online photo album. Given that your online traffic can be captured and held via your users requesting photos from your albums means that you have the ability to dynamically create a large and growing databases. Proven by our existing customers who have implimented our Photo Gallery manager, they have increased not only thier overall site traffic, but thier databases have also enlarged exponentially.

Photo Gallery Key Features

	Watermark Support.
	Automatic thumbnails generation.
	Automatically resize photo to make it fit on the front-end display.
	Skins support.
	Easy template system to make your own custom skins.
	Fit easily into your web design.
	Add, edit or delete photo categories.
	Use Article Management to add and manage description about photos.
	Easy installation (online installer).
	And much more...

Not only that! The Red Elephant Photo Gallery module allows you to create and manage multiple photo galleries. Choose different themes, seasons, regions or activities. Each Gallery can contain multiple pages of photos. Click on thumbnail images for enlarged photos. Add photo captions, descriptions, photo credits and Web links. Change the images as often as you like.

Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

Web Services

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Besides developing software as required to mid-size and small companies, and developing our web Content Management System TRE-CMS, we also design, build and host websites (internet & intranet).

We also advise companies on online issues such as security, internet marketing, findability and online payments.

The basis of our success is the excellent collaboration that exists between a number of specialists in many areas which are important during the process of developing a professional website.

The Unique Combination..!

We offer you the unique combination of web design and web hosting.
Through this combination, we not only supply technical support, but we can also realise the desired modifications in technique and designs and logos of your websites and / or your applications.

We can provide help in:

- Advice on how to use websites successfully
- Interactive and creative webdesign in collaboration with the client
- Technical design and construction of websites or transfer of existing sites
- Hosting and maintenance of websites
- Webapplication development
- Registration of domain names
- Internet marketing and optimisation of the findability of your website
- Professional web texts and photography

For more information please contact us on +31 (0)75 616 21 51, or fill in our contact form.

Internet Marketing

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When we have built you an attractive website, you want this website to be visited by many potential clients. Because the amount of websites on the internet keeps growing, finding a website has become an important aspect of the on line – strategy of companies. Optimizing finding your website, or the so-called ranking in the search engines, offers you several opportunities.

In order to be easily found, your website needs to take up a high position in the search engines, on the most important catchwords. We have both the knowledge and experience to optimize your website for ranking as high as possible in the search engines.

We can also insert extra information in your website’s code. This code (meta tag) ensures your website will be easily found on the internet.

Together we discuss and determine on the catchwords your (potential) clients will be using. After this we optimize your website for these catchwords and register your site in the most important search engines on the internet.

There are many diffirent manners to generate keywords for example KwMap and other programms which we have it all in our company. The Red Elephant has specialized in Internet marketing and how can your website take more visitors; we have the best manners to get all that. If you have already a website and you would like that your website to be easy find by Google for example, or Yahoo, and get more visitors, and sure more money! Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information.

With a market share of 85%, search engine Google is the most important search engine nowadays.
For a successful website, it is therefore crucial to be easily found with this search engine.

The Red Elephant has therefore specialized in optimizing websites for a high ranking in Google, but also Yahoo and MSN. We can also register your website with other search engines. Would you like to know more of our search engine-optimizing, web marketing or internet marketing activities, please contact us for advice.

Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing

We create more sales for your business by getting you more visitors through better and higher search engine rankings. Our search engine optimization services and search engine submission services offer the right service for every budget. Are you currently paying for search engine rankings? Consider our low cost search engine optimization services to increase traffic and cut down on your website promotion cost at the same time!

Having top search engine listings is important for any company. A good search engine ranking results in many visitors and sales! Without any top 20 ranks you probably spend a lot of time and effort on your site, without anybody ever being able to appreciate it!

We provide complete Keyword Phrase Research, Natural Search Engine Optimization, Link Popularity/PageRank Analysis and Recommendations, XML Feeds and Paid Inclusion, Sponsored Listings Management and Detailed Reporting Services.

Please click here to fill out the form to receive your free site analysis and placement recommendations.

Advice: read The way we work.

Web Applications

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If you want to use your website not just for your informing clients or present yourself on the internet, then you should consider a functional website. Apart from developing and building websites.
The Red Elephant can expand sites with several web applications.

Please consider possibilities such as:

Jobcentre online.
Online shop (Professional Webshop eCommerce Solutions).
A news page, (News & Media Publishing).
E-mail Newsletter.
A forum.
A guest book
A calendar, etcetera.

If you choose for a Professional Webshop eCommerce Solutions, there are many possibilities. There are online shops with and without the possibility to order through the internet, or the possibility for paying online. Please contact us for advice.

The Red Elephant provides solutions that enable enterprises to meet their business goals by developing custom applications, providing maintenance for all applications and integrating them across the enterprise.

We are expert in such as:

Windows Applications: Visual Basic.NET, C#, Visual C++, Borland C++ Builder, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, JAVA, Python, JavaScript.
Libraries: STL, Sockets, Multithreading, MFC, OpenGL.
Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Interbase, Paradox, MySQL.
Operation Systems: Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP UNIX/FreeBSD/Linux.

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Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

Package Deal

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Web design, internet marketing and building web applications, are important activities of our company offers, but surely not the only ones!

The Red Elephant can take you all the way on the internet!

We offer a package deal of internet services.

Step 1: Domain registration
Before we start designing and building your website, your company needs its own internet address. If you don’t have one yet, we will make sure that your company’s domain name is registered.

Step 2: Web design
After registering, we go full steam ahead with designing and building a beautiful and professional website for your company.

Step 3: Hosting
When we have finished building your website and you are satisfied with the result, we connect your site to a server that operates day-and-night on the World Wide Web.

Step 4: Internet marketing
Finally we register your website into the most important search engines on the internet.

Step 5: Updating your website
The website is now online, but has to stay up-to-date. We will make sure that your website is regular updated.

Advice: read The way we work.

Web Copywriting & Photography

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Besides an attractive design and clear navigation, the content is also extremely important for the success and accessibility of your website. We can also be of service to you in this field.

Web Texts, Web Copywriting

It's a fact that reading from a screen and from a printed page are two different things. That’s what makes it so important to bear in mind a number of guidelines when writing web texts to ensure that the information is presented as clearly as possible. When reading web content people prefer to skim read as opposed to reading every word. Our copywriters can supply you with clear texts for your website that satisfy all the guidelines.

We promote the most important and pertinent text that best conveys a client's central message. We write content for our clients that is correct in grammar, spelling and context and just as importantly we write web content that is informative, engaging and focused.

Photography

Photographs can illustrate and support your texts. Not only do they add variety and bring your website to life, they also serve an important function. Photos of your products or services, business environment or recent projects can create an important link in terms of communicating with your target groups. Our photographers can supply you with powerful professional photos for your website.

Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

Internet Professional Solutions

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The Red Elephant is a growth-oriented Professional Systems Development and Consulting Firm with international reach. We have our own technology and tools specializing in professional systems development, internet services, and internet applications. The Red Elephant's growing list of clients include private companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the general public. Our clients are located throughout The Netherlands, the United States, Australia, Iraq, UAE, Portugal, Egypt, and other countries in Europe and in the Middle East. Our clients span a broad range of industries, to include government, health and medical, legal, transportation, public utilities, entertainment, retail and several others.
We're delighted to expand our service offers in response to our customers requests and market demands. Our success to date is based on our customer focus and we will continue to be responsive to our clients needs. Our clients wanted one company to provide all of their internet services, and not just internet commerce. The new offerings are designed to simplify business for our customers by providing a single point of contact, single billing and absolute accountability.

Internet Application Development

The Red Elephant's Internet Application Development service offers focus on the delivery of electronic catalog systems, intranet applications, self-service applications, sales force automation systems, customer management systems, and Internet commerce solutions. Representative client engagements include; order entry, order status, quote systems, electronic catalogs and integrated inventory tracking and purchase-order systems that consolidate globally dispersed offices and share real-time information.

Website Maintenance

Our company provides website Maintenance and Support for its clients websites as well as third party websites. We recognize that organizations must focus on core competencies and therefore utilize internal ICT staffs to support more critical functions. As a result, The Red Elephant offers specialized website maintenance technical expertise and skills as a key support mechanism for its clients.

Internet Services

The Red Elephant ICT & Internet Services researches, designs, develops, and markets commercial software products for the private and government sectors. We currently have 17 commercial software products spanning five product lines. And we administers commercial websites that offer products and services.

Would you like to find out more or do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us, or call one of our web consultants on +31 (0)75 616 21 51.

Website Design

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As a modern company, you can’t do without a professional website anymore. Internet is the medium that provides you with many new possibilities to gain new customers and strengthen relationships with your existing clients. We design and build you an attractive, comprehensive site with which you can distinguish yourself in a perfect way on the world wide web.

The Red Elephant designs websites after your desires and taste.
Our technical specialists know all there is to know for developing anything ranging from simple basic websites to very sophisticated dynamic data-based websites.

Our creative professionals guarantee a professional design with the right appearance.

This results in an easy-to-use website that fits your company perfectly and that realizes your goals on the internet with real style and visual appeal. And all this at an affordable price! We have the skills to make that a reality.

Together with you, we define the demands that your website must fulfil. Is it information you want to supply or do you want to offer your clients the possibility to order directly online?
What should your website express? We work with you to obtain the best possible result.

Value for Money Design Features

Listed below are features that come as standard with any of our website design projects:

- Custom Website Design
- Design based on your requirements
- Cheap domain name and reliable hosting
- Quality Design
- Optimised web pages
- Keywords & Meta Tags included
- Clean code
- Optimised images
- Free After Sales Support
- Search Engine Submission
- Free Google Sitemap included

Whether you currently have a web site that is under-performing or you are completely new to the web we can help you. Please contact us for an interesting offer, and then we can tell you more about how we can help your company to success with your web site..

We construct sites in a clever and effective way. We don’t choose technical solutions for being ‘fancy’ but for providing solutions. We have developed an easy way of building websites, based on a modular system. Using these modules means using time effectively and yet the modules can easily be adapted to your specific desires.

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If you think we may be able to help you with your project, please don't hesitate to contact us.