Custom Web Design,
Development, and Maintenance
We work with you from domain name registration and Web hosting, through the design process, building your new site, search engine registration, and on to site updates and maintenance.
We offer training in Adobe's Contribute if you want to do some basic site maintenance yourself.
Domain name registration & Web hosting
We can help you pick a domain name and get it registered. We’ll set up your Web hosting account, get your email boxes working, and show you how you can check your Web statistics.
Usability: making it easy for people to use your site
We pay particular attention to site navigation ... how people find their way around your Web site. We use cascading style sheets for layout and presentation, making your site easier to maintain and reducing file size and server load.
Content: organizing and editing text for readability
With your permission, we edit your text for Web readability. Short sentences and paragraphs, sub-headlines, lists, and strategic use of graphics provide white space that makes for easier reading. Choice of typeface (font) and color also contribute to your site's readability.
Graphics: photo editing, original illustration, and logo design
We do original design or we can start with your logo and graphics. Photo-retouching & collage and original technical & non-technical illustrations are a specialty. We build interactive graphics using Flash technology. Kayo has won numerous awards for her original illustrations and interactive media designs from the Society of Technical Communicators.
Database Connectivity: custom scripting, ecommerce, forms
Rareheron can design dynamic database-driven Web sites or basic informational Web sites. Scripts can be written in PHP, MySQL, Coldfusion and Flash.
Search engine registration
We add meta tags and take basic steps to ready your Web site for search engine indexing, then we register your site with Google and DMOZ. If you need special assistance with search engine optimization or positioning we are happy to refer you to consultants and companies that specialize in this area.
Accessibility
The sites we build follow the basic rules for accessibility. At your request we will take special care to be sure your new site complies with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web content accessibility guidelines. Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities.
Ongoing site maintenance
We provide ongoing site maintenance to help you keep your site updated. Contact us if your designer has disappeared! We may be able to help.
Email Formatting
Many client's like to use email to alert their clients of upcoming specials, events, and additions to the site. Emails are a great way to build business and remind your customers you are out there. We offer design services to customize your email campaigns to match your site.
Training
We offer training in Adobe's Contribute if you want to do some basic site maintenance yourself.
