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WebMistress.com Website Development and Support

If you are looking for a responsive, technical and creative partner who can:

Properly plan a project; produce a visually stunning web site; write, edit, and organize your copy; code cross platform & cross browser compliant HTML & CSS (and all the other acronymns); set up ecommerce and configure and theme content management systems; tweet, post, and follow your IN crowd; keep up with the latest web 3.0 techniques; promptly and couteously update your website; answer the phone every time you call; respond to emails when they are sent; make sure your site is never offline; and provide unconditional 100% satisfaction guarantee - then you've landed at the right place.

That is exactly what we do. Click through to see how we do it.

Perfect Project Planning With Flawless Execution

Can the importance of planning be overstated? We don't think so! Planning includes everything from sitemaps that help you establish logical relationships between your content and navigation, to wireframes that help you think through the process of presenting your information visually, to technology research and recommendations, to content collection and organization, to SEO strategies for search engine visibility, to coordinating the move to a different server, to... well... you get the idea. There is a lot of planning and we won't let anything slip through the cracks.

All phases and responsibilities of the project are mapped to milestones and key personnel (a process commonly known as project management). It's how we're able to bring projects to the home plate on time and on budget.

Create Stunning Visual Designs Branded to Your Corporate Identity

Don't underestimate the importance of the visual design. You never get a second chance to make a first impression and the quality of your content, products, and services will be judged in the first few seconds your next customer is on your site.

It is through visual design that we brand your image; coordinating the look and feel of your site with your business cards, letterhead, advertising, or other established print media design. We offer custom visual design, cost estimated on a per site basis. Alternately, we offer template customization, which can be much less expensive and perfect for a smaller company with a tighter budget.

Provide Copywriting, Proofing, & Editorial Assistance

Editorial Services - Copywriting & Proofing

Perhaps one of the more important aspects of the project is deciding what to say, along with where and how to say it. Using professional editors and copywriters to create and streamline your online content helps make your presentation professional and easy to read. Typically, companies use their in-house talent, but WebMistress.com offers quality copywriting and editing services if you do not have adequate resources.

Unlike other aspects of production with a clear endpoint where you can take a deep breath and say "I'm done", content management never stops. You must constantly appeal to your audience with fresh and interesting information. We offer editorial services on a project basis and for regular maintenance updates.

Code (Obviously?)

We offer customized service solutions based on individual client needs; but, generally speaking, the technology we use to develop a website falls into four categories.

Static Sites: hand-coded standards compliant HTML & CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JQuery, and php.
Dynamic Sites: hand-coded standards compliant HTML & CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JQuery, php, and mySQL databases.
Dynamic Commerce Sites: hand-coded standards compliant HTML & CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JQuery, php, mySQL datases, and ecommerce software (PDG, Zencart, Virtual Cart).
Content Management Systems (CMS): Our preferred platforms are Drupal and Wordpress, both of which we fully customize.

Configure & Theme Content Management Systems (CMS)

Content Management Systems Drupal and WordPress

We're passionate about content management systems! Because we design the front facing web site as well as the content editor(s) user experience, a CMS can be a more expensive and require more planning and implementation time. If you need to maintain fresh, current content on your site, a CMS is well worth the initial time and budget.

Drupal and Wordpress are our preferred development platforms. Both are excellent choices for clients who want to create and update their own content on a regular basis, or are interested in social media tools like blogs, forums, and community participation. Drupal is an Enterprise Level CMS with a rich administrative experience. We recommend Drupal when there is the need for substantial customization, sophisticated dynamic functionality, or complex user permissions for role based content editing.

#Follow the Popular Craze-Amaze Social Networking & Marketing Trends

Few business marketing concepts are as circular in nature as promoting a web site. You build a web site to promote your products, and then you promote the web site that promotes those products. The bottom line - if you want to sell more of what you are selling, you need to promote the web site that helps sell it.

We offer Search Engine optimization that can increase your site’s visibility in the natural listings, as well as jump through Google AdWords, Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Base, and Yahoo Sponsored search hoops. It's what we do! But if we ever get to a point where it's no longer "what we do,” we can partner with the many talented agencies who specialize in those technologies; people who can take it up a notch for you and even buy ad space, premium placement, directory listings, call or contact directories, and initiate contact with your vertical markets.

Learn Five New Things Every Day and Share What We Learn

Law of the Instrument : "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

One of the very real benefits of having a team of talented developers is the diversity and scope of work we can accept. This diversity, quite literally, compels us to learn new tricks and techniques, expand our knowledge, and think outside the box, every single day. When we learn something new, we share it and it becomes part of our community toolbox.

We're committed to having the background, education, and experience to look at every site, project, and challenge without referencing old habits or comfortable solutions. In short, we'll look at every tool at our disposal before deciding if it's appropriate to use a hammer.

Promptly & Courteously Attend to Your Everyday Content Updates

We offer very flexible maintenance options designed to meet your specific needs. Whether you require 10 hours or 60 hours of maintenance each month, you can be confident that your web site will be updated in an efficient and timely manner.

Maintenance Contract: We provide Maintenance Contracts where the estimated maintenance needs exceed 32 hours a month. These hours are prepaid on the first of every month and work requests are given priority in our maintenance queue. All Maintenance Contracts over 32 hours per month receive a 10% discount on our hourly rate.

Statement of Work (SOW): We provide a Statement of Work for clients who do not need to secure hours for maintenance. This pay-as-you go plan suites most of our clients

Set Ourselves Apart by Indulging You With 5 Star Customer Service

WebMistress.com, Outstanding Customer Service

We don't advertise; we've never had to. The majority of our business comes from referrals. And that's not just because we build the best danged databases or write neat and tidy code; on the contrary, it's about our service.

We understand that we are working for you and it's our job to make sure the process of developing or maintaining your web site is hassle free. From start to finish you are engaged with someone you can trust, someone who is responsive, and someone who is technically capable of doing what you need done. And we always, always answer the phone.

That won't change. Who wants to pay to advertise if you don't have to!

Unconditionally Guarantee You Will be 100% Satisfied With Our Work

WebMistress.com, Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee

Those are some pretty strong words and we stand behind them. We have the technical knowledge and expertise, in-house, to do the projects we accept and we have the experience to manage those projects from concept to completion.

With 15 years of experience behind us, we're a proven web development partner and our client relationships that span years are a testimonial to that.

There is absolutely no reason you wouldn't be satisfied with our work or our service, but whether you engage us for a single project or long term support relationship, our unconditional guarantee is your satisfaction assurance.