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| Dynamic Database Driven Websites Today, most successful websites are dynamic, meaning the content changes regularly. Dynamic websites are usually maintained by you, the client using a Content Management System – a web-based database application that allows you to update your content without having to learn anything about web programming. |
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Corporate Style Websites It is not necessarily more expensive to launch a dynamic website than a static website. In the long-run it will in fact be cheaper if you intend to update regularly (which in itself is a good Internet Marketing habit) Many businesses publish press releases, photo galleries, project portfolios and other things more relevant to the nature of their business. Online enquiries can also be stored in the database as well as being sent to your email address. E-commerce In-House Processing This type of system is ideal for stores who already have credit card merchant accounts set up for their existing business. The catalogue and shopping cart system are database driven and can be controlled by you, the store owner without having to know how to edit web pages. Payment Gateways These payment gateway systems could either use a catalogue system on your site (Which we could help you with) or some of them offer Storefronts on ther web sites. (Which we can't help you with) Community / Portal Sites These websites usually cater for certain types of Internet users. Their main source of revenue may be advertising or offering different levels of memberships with different benefits (e.g “Gold Membership”) The website almost becomes type of social being in itself by interacting with the member on a very personal level. For example, after submitting a post to a discussion board, the website will email the member to inform them when they have received a reply. The website and the member, in a sense, form a virtual relationship. The membership registration process is usually automated allowing the website owner to concentrate on selling advertising space and monitoring performance. They do however need to moderate what members do on the website in the case of chat rooms and forums (eg. To stop users from swearing, advertising for free, promoting hate speech, etc) Information Sites The information is generated by people that visit the website and submit content – the website is self-generating and the content follows current trends and interests. Although the owners of the website do not have to produce the focus-content, they do need to be able to control the type of content that is submitted – they need to implement measure that will prevent spammers from flooding their website with unwanted content. They also need people to moderate the content that is generated on the website. |
Examples of Dynamic Websites we have built. Golden Shepherd Imports is an online retailer of Magic Mushroom Lamps and other giftware. The website is a complete shopping cart system. Credit card processing is done "In-house". The Trail Ninjas are a group of mountain bike riders and trail builders. The website is mostly static except for the forum which uses a database to update the postings in real-time. Demxx Deconstruction is a company that dismantles old buildings and sells used building materials. The website is a complete Content Management System. The entire web site can be updated and changed by the client using a web based administration. Lois Grant RE/MAX Anchor Realty The website uses a database to store the property listings. A lot of realtors link to ther listings on MLS but they are limited to what MLS decides to show. Blackfish Pewter makes and sells unique giftware. The web site uses a catalogue system that the owners can update any time. Island Wood Waste Recycling sells new and used heavy equipment. The web site has an online classified ads system that the clients are using as a catalogue. The Wooden Nickel Antiques The website has a catalogue system that the client can update at any time. |
Contact Us
Phone 250-752-4372
Email zap@zapbc.com