There are many different kinds of web applications a small business can use these days, ranging from the simplest contact form to the most sophisticated AJAX user interface on top of complex server-side integration with custom client systems.
The term 'AJAX' (asynchronous javascript and xml) describes an advanced browser behaviour that you have probably noticed in the last few years in most better websites -- believe me, the web is a lot savvier these days than it was then! We do in fact create AJAX websites, to date most have been back-office consoles and as such are not viewable by the public at large. But some examples will be posted soon.
Here are some of the things that can be useful to a typical small business owner:
of course, the basic Contact Form
- allows your customers to email you easily and securely, no misspelling of email addresses
- hides and protects your email address from spammers
- with additional database code, all inquiries can be saved, searched and indexed for future marketing
- can be programmed to route email responses to different people in your company
Blog
- a blog is a great way to get your message out to your public and customers
- generate your own website content to drive people of similar interests to your site
- give your users an opportunity to read about the benefits of your product or service
- create more material on the internet to attract search results, driving more traffic to your site
- give your readers a content-rich experience and a way to connect to your virtual store
Product Line Database
- allows you to store all your product info in one place
- including photos, pictures, videos and VR, pdf publications and more
- allows automated selling of your products
- ensures that your products are represented in uniform way
Virtual Storefront
- provides your customers the convenience of shopping online
- in conjunction with your product line database creates automated selling
- complete sales tracking and invoice creation leaves virtual paper trail
Back Office Console
- you log onto your product database and manage its entries
- you track your sales and manage your inventories
- this is where you "collect" the data entered by your customers
Secure Server SSL https Certificate
- if you are going to accept credit cards or any other semi-sensitive data, you need it
- give your customers complete peace of mind that the data they input in YOUR website is secure
- is something your web host and system administrator will handle for you
Analytics Console
- you can track everyone that visits your website now, with analytics
- breakdown by content viewed, keywords searched, location, referral page
- track your website usage over time for all these different parameters
Search Engine Optimization
- make sure your website is "visible" to the big search engines
- insert the keywords you want your site to be associated with
- get your pages indexed by the big search engines
Flash Animation
- Flash is good for movies, but it can also be used to create applications
- Flash provides a nice user interface for your customers.
- Flash is very impressive to your customers.
Embedded Videos
- now you can show video directly from any page in your website
- display any video on You Tube or Google Video
- we can convert your own videos to display on your website
- embed videos in Flash presentations
Music and MP3 playback
- provide a music player for your viewers
- allow them to choose music, or create your own playlist
- produce a commercial to play on your website
- if you are a musician you can easily promote and sell your music online
Here at Web Dimensions, Inc., we have had multiple years of experience in all of these areas. If there is something we can help you to accomplish in your goals on the world wide web, please give us a call today at (305) 490-5338.