Website Design and Development

If I could get my clients to understand one thing, it would be "There's more to it than just putting up a website." Yes, design is important. I've been designing websites since 2003. I can create about any design you would like, but that's just the starting point for success on the internet.

Once your site is up, you've joined the 250+ million other websites on the net. The challenge now becomes getting people to your site.

View steps 2 and 3 for the additional steps required to have a successful site.

 

Search Engine Optimization Services

In the early days of the internet, all that was necessary was to add a few phrases to the keywords tag of your site. Not any more! Search engines don't even look at the keyword tag now, however the correct use of keywords is still important.

Ideally this step would be incorporated into the initial construction of your website, but it can be done later and is actually an ongoing process as you add content to your site.

VWeb will not only optimize your site, we can educate you, so you can do some of the SEO work yourself.

 

Web Analytics and Internet Marketing

How many people are visiting your site each day or month? How long do they stay? What specific pages are they visiting? How did they get to your site? Many people cannot answer those questions about their websites.

it's important to track results by using website statistics. This information helps you determine an ongoing strategy for attracting new visitors to your site and encouraging current visitors to return.

Key factors here are useful, informative content and links from other websites to yours.

 

Latest Web Tips Article - High Quality Content

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Think about the websites you visit most often. Why do you return to them? Most likely it's because they offer content that is of interest to you, whether it's informative or entertaining. While it's important that your site is pleasing to the eye, it's far more important that you have quality content. Many website owners focus a great deal of time, money, and energy on the design of their website, while neglecting the content.

I visit the Drudge Report nearly every day. That site is about as visually bland as it gets. The average teenager could create the layout in a few hours. The appeal of the site is that they always seem to have the jump on breaking news stories. What about Facebook? Do you go there to admire the elaborate site design? No, you go because you want to catch up on the latest from family and friends. What if you want to buy a digital camera? You enter some search phrases and pull up a few websites. Are you more likely to buy from the site that looks beautiful or from the site that provides you with detailed reviews and recommendations?

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Becky Raber Art Studio
This website for portrait artist, Becky Raber, features:

  • Content Management System
  • Custom designed template
  • Online portrait order form
  • Photo galleries
  • eCommerce
  • Blog

Becky Raber Art Studio