Web Design

Web design is the focal point of our business, and since 2002 we have continued to develop and deepen our expertise on all aspects of web design.

Although it might not seem intuitively obvious, Dray Design's first step in web design is to work with you to develop a complete "site map" - a comprehensive outline of the content of your website. The site map is the basis for the pages and sections that constitute your website, and it is the foundation of the navigation menu by which visitors will find their way around your website. It is crucial not only to the graphic design and layout, but to the sucess of your website - the ease with which people find what they are looking for on your website.

This is also the first step in a website redesign, as well. The new design of a web site must take into account the current and future information about your business, services and products.

Once we understand what it is you want to achieve with your website, we research your competition and the important websites in your business niche - we want your website to surpass the competition, so obviously it is necessary to find out what they are presenting and how they are presenting it.

Based on our research and on our understanding of your personal preferences, we put together a mock-up design to ensure that we have captured your requirements and that you are happy with the look at feel of your new web site. The mock-up is basically a graphic image of a web page, not an actual working web page. When you are happy with the mock-up design, start web development.

Web Development

Web development is the process of turning a static image of a web page into a working web page. Included in web development is

• Enhancement of your digital photographs to maximize their visual impact.
• Google map to your business location
• An online form by which people can contact you
• Special functions and effects using Javascript, DHTML, and Macromedia Flash
• Optimizing web pages for search engines

Depending on the business function required, development might include working in PHP and MySQL to provide dynamic access to databases and retrieval of such data as product information.

30-Day Warranty

There is a 30-day warranty in effect after the launch of a website - typos, minor text changes, and any functional errors are fixed without charge.

Web Hosting

Web hosting is available, if you do not presently have a hosting provider, or if you have one but are looking to change. But Dray Design can design and develop your website wherever it is being hosted.