Web Design Services

The First Rule of Good Design

Good website design requires a delicate balance between artistic and technological craftsmanship.

Craftix understands the need for this balance and practices it. This means your website will look professional and function properly.

Overview of Our WebSite Services

Craftix's highly capable web developers go above and beyond the average website dime-a-dozen companies. As a rule we avoid "cookie-cutter" designs, and instead develop a customized web presence for each client.

We understand that developing a web presence for your business or organization reflects on your capabilities, character, and professionalism. Because of this we work with the philosophy that creating a website should be done with the same level of attention to detail that a traditional master craftsman would have used to forge a fine sword.

The net result of our philosophy is that we only create custom websites. We achieve unique website designs by using images specific to your firm utilizing images provided by you or even taken by us using digital photography.

Starting the process is as simple as an initial consultation where we can help guide you with the development of your content by learning about what you do, and then suggesting the best way to organize your site effectively. We then work on a design customized to complement your ultimate content and produce an effective representation of your firm.

Craftix continues the process by augmenting your site with interactive features that add appeal while avoiding slow download speeds. Of course, all of this is accomplished while maintaining maximum backward compatibility to help your firm's website stay open to the widest possible audience. Simply put, our website services will meet your needs!

All of Our Websites Feature:

• Backward compatibility with text browsers
• Accessibility to the disabled
  (Verified with the Bobby Accessibility Verification Tool)
• Reasonable Download Time to Feature ratios
• A professional and customized look
• An intuitive user interface
• A FREE Limited* 1-month maintenance period
• Optional Setup, at customer request, with the Free version of the eXTReMe Tracking Website Statistics Service for your front page. (Tracks Unique visits, Keyword's used, and much more!)
• Initial Registration with Major No-Cost Search Engines (Google, HotBot, Lycos, AOL Search, Dmoz-ODP, etc.)
  Note: Registration with Search Engines that charge a registration fee, such as Yahoo, Looksmart, etc. will be performed at customer's discretion and cost.

*Maintenance is limited to 2 updates during the 1-month period. Updates may include addition of links, text, text changes, or addition of simple images. Redesign changes or addition of new pages is not included in the free limited maintenance offer.

Craftix Can Also Enhance Your Website With:

• Interactive Forms
• Animated GIF Images
• Flash
• JavaScript
• Shopping Cart Technology/Credit Card Processing (via Verisign)
• Basic Search Capability

Whatever Your Website Need...

• New Website Design and Coding
• Redesign/Development of Your Current Website
• Website Maintenance Services and Agreements
• Research and Implementation of E-Commerce and Web Enabled Database solutions.

Initial Consultations in the Baltimore-Washington Area including Suburban Northern-VA and Central Southern PA can be arranged in person at your offices. Outside of this area all phases of consultation, design, and review are usually done remotely via email, phone, fax, and courier service/US postal mail. (Meetings outside of the Baltimore/Washington area may be arranged at client expense if desired.)