A static site is advantageous for clients who need a simple website. This setup is much like a "brochure" because it doesn't need to be updated on a regular basis. A static site is generally the cheapest to develop because extra functionality isn't needed. To develop a good static site one must have a good handle on the html and css languages. An aesthetically good sense of colors and images will ease the development process. We recommend using Dreamweaver and Notepad++ because these are our primary development tools.
The most popular publishing platform is wordpress for its open source (free distribution) and popularity. Wordpress is a simple but powerful blog system which is also used as a content management system ( cms). Pima Web Design recommends the use of wordpress because it is widely supported. It also enables various "Themes" which allow web enthusiasts to change their design on the fly. This can be useful when upgrading the website because all it requires is two clicks of a mouse. Another great feature is that content for pages and posts can be written on the fly from any computer with internet access. Apps on the Android and Iphone exist to update websites powered with wordpress. Pima Web Design offers Wordpress Installations, Theme Creation, and Plugin management. For a free consultation contact Pima Web Design.
Drupal is one of the leading open source content management platforms. Drupal works well for integrating a blog or a higher end dynamic website. Pima Web Design recommends using Drupal because it has a wide variety of themes, modules, and translations. The key advantage to drupal is the ability to support multiple blogs, forums, and many other online features in one system. Drupal is a great web development tool for enterprise level solutions to site management.
The internet has revolutionized the way people are doing business these days. We encourage our clients to use e-commerce when they want to take business to the next level. The developers at Pima Web Design have various e-commerce solutions depending on need. We also have a list of merchants who are recommended.
Open Source software is a new buzzword in the development industry which means that the source is free for developers to use and modify at their own will. Pima Web Design supports many Open Source web applications. By using this software, we are able to lower the overall costs of a great website and management software. If you see any Open Source software that you are interested in installing please let us know and we would be happy to help. Contact our support team today!