Web Design for All Small Business Niches

Answers to Common Web Design Questions

We take web design seriously. At ShiftWeb Solutions, we believe that even the smallest organization needs a dynamic web site to support them. Using the latest design tools and programming, we strive to ensure that your organization’s website is customer focused, mobile and user friendly, and best represents you and your organization. We’ll work with you through each step of the design process, train and educate on how to use your website as a marketing tool, and stay within your budget to provide you with a web site that meets your needs as well as your customers.

What is Front-End Web Design?

The front end relates to what users can see and interact with, for example an image they can view or a button they can click. The fundamental code components of the front end of a website are HTML, CSS, and Javascript. HTML is the core building block of any web page. CSS overlays other elements and defines style, colors, and how the page will respond to different devices. Javascript is used to define how the on page elements move, along with interactive elements such as navigation drop down menus.

What is Back-End Web Development?

Back end development relates to what the user does not see, yet controls the website much like the brain controls the body. It covers any action the user performs such as filling in a contact form or adding items to a shopping cart, that gets transmitted to the web server and returns results. A server-side scripting language such as PHP is used to query the web server and return results to the user via modified front end code- so they will see an additional item in their shopping cart, for example. It goes without saying this aspect of the website build needs to perform flawlessly. A solid framework and excellent use of code by an experienced Georgia web developer is absolutely necessary.

Does My Website Need SEO?

Whether your site seeks to target local keywords or national phrases, we can help. We have tremendous experience in both areas. We are also confident when working with advanced and Enterprise SEO projects. Since mobile search queries have grown 500% in the past 2 years, and mobile usually yields local results, Google Maps optimization is now more important than ever.

Can My Website Beat My Competitor’s Websites?

With the explosion in the number of competing websites, it’s critical that your website’s first impression be a good one – you most likely will only get one chance. A professional website design that takes into account your brand, color, visual layout, navigation, photography, and message is imperative to establishing the credibility of your website and your company. At ShiftWeb Solutions, we specialize in helping our clients beat ALL of their competitors in their field!

Website Review Process

After internal testing and review on multiple browsers and platforms, ShiftWeb Solutions coordinates a final review with you before doing a SOFT launch of the new website. The new website will be available for testing, review, data entry, etc. on a temporary URL that only you have access to. After final approval from you, the website will “go live”, and be available to the general public. Additional testing and review is performed at this point by ShiftWeb to ensure that all functionality has transferred completely from the test environment to the internet.