Services Offered

Website Types

Websites may be static (HTML5, CSS3) or animated (Flash) or a combination of both (static with an animated banner).

Sites may include forms for contact information, surveys, or quotations. Bruce Design has developed a very good slideshow presentation for groups of photos should the user require this feature.

Search Engines

It is very important people can find your site on search engines such as Google or Yahoo. Processes known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can greatly increase a site's visibility. These aspects are kept very much in mind when developing any website.

Web Hosting and Domain Name Registration

Every website needs to be hosted on a web server. This service is available from numerous sources and is very competitive. It is available now for less than $10 per month for an unlimited size site.

Domain name registration (eg. www.bruceDesign.ca) requires finding out if a domain you want to use is available and then registering the domain.

Web hosting and domain name registration from any third party can be arranged by Bruce Design.

Secure login and Database

Some sites require a secure login and a backend database to store information required on the website. Bruce Design can support these features.

Design Process

It is recommended you fill out the Quote form on this website to get an idea for the cost and time required to design and implement the site. For simple sites this can be very quick and inexpensive.

For a static site the client may suggest a general design and colour scheme they like and provide the content which includes photos, graphics and text.

For Flash sites it is recommended to choose a template from the hundreds offered on a site such as: www.templatemonster.com. This site allows selection of a Flash site and examples specific to a category of your choice. These templates are available for about $65 but save the client a lot of money as the template just has to be modified for the client and not developed from scratch.

Once a complete initial draft is done the client can review it online and suggest changes. This cycle is repeated until the client is totally happy with the outcome.

The client can choose to maintain the site themselves or changes can be made on an ad hoc basis or a negotiated annual fee.