Web Design and Development

A content management system is a system that allows the customer to update their website without the help of a developer. However, as developers, we use WordPress and then build a custom theme to include drag and drop ability that makes it easy for many to make updates. If you do not want to update your site we provide affordable quarterly maintenance packages.

A content management system stores and organizes files and offers version-controlled access to its data (i.e., giving you, the user, a login and password). The features of a content management system vary greatly. Standard systems usually offer a handful of features that make them easier to create/edit, while other systems, like enterprise systems, provide more powerful, complex functions. Most content management systems, however, provide web-based publishing, revision control, indexing, search, retrieval and format management, and some SEO tools.

We provide you with training to use the content management system after the site launch and include details in a one-hour (or longer) training to teach you how to update your content if that is your wish.

The short answer is YES. Website Design is an always-evolving process. As new technologies are released and new viewing platforms are used, such as mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, we must stay ready to meet the needs of visitors using these devices or risk losing business. Mobile has become the most popular method for viewing websites, so we, as web designers, focus on a mobile-first approach.

There are different ways that a website can be optimized for mobile. Responsive design can be used so that the website will serve all devices on the same set of URLs, with each URL using the same HTML for all devices and only using CSS (cascading style sheets) to change how the page is optimized for viewing on a mobile device. Or, not used much anymore unless you want a separate web design for mobile viewers, we would create 2 websites which would cost double the price.

We highly recommend Responsive design since using a single URL makes it easier for users to interact seamlessly across platforms, and device sizes, and share and link to your content. Also, redirection isn’t necessary to get to the mobile-ready view and this saves resources for the site and Google’s crawlers.

At CIRJ Concepts and Dapper Web Designs, we ensure that our sites are responsive and mobile-ready for all users, and all devices.

Yes, yes, yes!

Search engine optimization, or SEO, is necessary for survival on the Internet. We make sure that the excellent web design services we provide will be seen in the search results, and we make your site SEO-friendly. Your success is our success!

We will help you produce high-quality, well-written content to match your site’s objectives and tone. Keyword research is the foundation of on-site SEO and we pick and choose the right words to intersperse throughout your content. We optimize the content to be SEO-friendly so that your pages are divided and stand on their own, instead of having multiple pages on the same topic. We strive for engagement and low bounce rates by creating meaningful, SEO-friendly content that will keep your visitors informed and take that next crucial step, whatever that call to action may be.

We account for many variables when designing for SEO, but one important one is readability. This combines everything from how a page is laid out and font selection, to letter and line spacing. We all want to read the content of a website easily. Many designers get this part wrong by using small fonts.

We optimize the navigation and presentation of links to other content so visitors can easily move around to find what they seek. These visual elements positively impact user engagement and other metrics like time on site and conversion rates.

Of course, we focus on title tags, meta descriptions, and headers when working in HTML. We stay away from outdated and penalized practices, known as “Black Hat” SEO, and include keyword stuffing, and we stick to what is known to work. This, of course, is not a full listing of the SEO services we implement and follow.

We realize it all boils down to cost for a lot of people.

Two things to remember when choosing a web designer:

1. You get what you pay for.
2. Your website is an investment in your business, just like your office is. Go with someone you feel comfortable with who will design your dream site and not nickle and dime you.
3. How long the web project takes depends on the features included and the number of pages/products/ticket sales. For a typical informational site, it is usually 45-60 days. This depends on our client providing the information we need as well.

Cost is based on the project’s scope. An eCommerce site with 200 products will be more expensive and take longer to develop than an informational website with 7 pages. Features like a shopping cart, online payment integration, image sliders, and others will also affect the cost.

We offer free estimates and we work with your budget. You should provide your true budget to allow us to try and do what we can within that budget. Just because you say your budget is $5,000 does not mean that is what you will be charged. We offer affordable and fair pricing, more affordable than anyone else.