WEB SITE DESIGN SERVICES From the earliest days of the Internet and the on-line business revolution, World Contact has worked with a vast range of business clients to design, develop and deploy effective Internet and "e-commerce" strategies and solutions. Our approach is time proven and simple: we begin with a thorough analysis of client needs and goals, research and develop available options, and effectively implement the project.

Assessment, Planning, & Implementation

• Strategic Site Planning & Clear Definition of Goals
• Concept, Layout, & Function Design
• Internet Marketing Considerations
• Project Management
• Research
• Technology Integration & Automation

Strategic Site Planning

Successful Internet solutions start with a clear understanding of the client's business goals. World Contact works closely with you to conduct a thorough study of your strategic market position, business requirements, and existing systems and capabilities to determine the ways in which Internet solutions can most improve your business processes. We then deliver our recommendations, which define the strategic basis for specific Internet solutions that take into account your budget, timeline, available resources, customer needs, and business goals.

Concept, Layout, & Function Design

Once the strategic groundwork has been established, World Contact translates your strategic requirements into a blueprint that defines the roles the system will perform to meet your requirements. We often will present several options or phases as warranted by the project. We provide "vendor-neutral" solutions prepared by Internet-focused professionals who research, test and evaluate virtually all major Internet technologies and tools to design web sites and functions to meet your needs. Our main design objective is to build and deploy an Internet solution that is logically planned, economical, re-configurable, sufficiently secure, and is easy to use, navigate, administer and manage.

Internet Marketing Considerations

World Contact develops strategies for marketing and promoting your site to targeted Internet audiences based on your objectives for building brand and service awareness, acquiring leads, adding web-based value to customers, or conducting e-commerce transactions. Our marketing and promotion plans direct traffic to your site using advanced web page coding for unparalleled search engine response, highly aggressive submission routines to a total pool of over 2,600 global search engines and directories, strategic links with other Web sites as appropriate, online promotions and advertising campaigns, E-mail list mailings, newsgroup seeding, and niche competition reports. In addition, we focus on building site visitor databases for proactive marketing contact, and creating "reasons" for repeat customer visits through clever content offerings.

Project Management

Since World Contact works in close collaboration with many service specific firms within our industry, we offer efficient cost-effective production services which include everything from initial marketing consulting and site design, programming, custom graphics and logo design, to business dedicated site hosting, maintenance solutions, and e-commerce. The result is a project crafted closely with client involvement with smooth coordination and management of multiple requirements, components and resources.

Research

We recognize that in the fast paced business environment of the Internet, things change very fast. Our commitment to constant research and review of new technology, software, and methods keeps our clients in the forefront without risky dead-end trends. Solid advance research and testing help us to guide our clients into dependable, long term decisions. We also realize that our clients sometimes hear of new opportunities before we do - opportunities that warrant serious investigation - and thus welcome a working partnership which ultimately benefits the client project.

Technology Integration

World Contact can implement a wide range of expertise to your Internet requirements, including: database systems and host integration, custom ActiveX, Java, PERL, CGI, C++, and Cold Fusion programming, implementation of third-party applications and security technologies, hardware, and software and Internet access products. Our expertise covers the full range of Internet technologies and services, as indicated in the following table:

Internet browsers, servers and plug-ins	All popular tools & languages
Commerce and transaction systems	Site administration and reporting tools
E-mail and advanced collaboration systems	Internet marketing systems & services
Client-server and database application     systems	Internet access expertise & hosting services
Advanced user interface and multimedia     production	Security, authentication, & privacy     technologies
Dynamic database integration using Cold     Fusion server

Services Summary & Explanation

Technical · Design · Marketing · Strategic Planning

	Services (Listed in rough order of execution)	Comments
1	Domain Name search & registration	Client responsible for $70 / 2 year InterNIC fee.
2	Consultation:	See Below...
3	Strategic Site Planning	Define purpose, message, resources, goals.
4	Concept, Layout, & Function Design	Develop outline & functions, collect content materials.
5	Internet Marketing Considerations	Explore methods, market base, co-op.
6	Project Management	Oversee and manage entire project.
7	Research	As requested or required.
8	HTML Pages	Basic coding of web page.
9	Graphics Design & Editing	Design, retouching, manipulation, sizing.
10	Thumbnail Images	Creation from existing digital image.
11	Logo Design	Create logo for web site (up t o 3 hours).
12	Image Scanning	Scan images into digital files.
13	Image Editing	Edit scanned images, adjust color, size, crop, etc.
14	Animated GIF Files	Animated or moving images and slide shows.
15	Video Frame Capture	Capture images from videotape.
16	Video Files	Build and edit streaming video clip.
17	Audio Files	Build and edit streaming audio clip.
18	CGI Programming	PERL, C/C++, REXX, Visual Basic.
19	Database Programming	Database functions, conversions, & interaction.
20	Cold Fusion Programming	Database design, integration, server setup.
21	Enhancements with Java, JavaScript	Also ActiveX, Shockwave, VRML.
22	Email Feedback / Order Forms	Stock and custom forms / functions available.
23	Secure Commerce	Secure real-time credit card validation programing.
24	Password Protected Directory	Coding and implementation.
25	Bulletin Board	Single or multiple message threads & subjects.
26	Guest Book	Guest Book and visitor comments facility.
27	Page Hit Counter	Counter records number of individual visits to site.
28	Search Engine Registration	Register site to pool of over 2,600 search engines.
29	Data Entry / Typing / OCR	All data entry into electronic form.

Services Explanation

1	Domain Name search & registration. We will search all registered Internet domain names, and register your new domain name with Internic, the central name registry authority. Internic's bill will be mailed to client; client is responsible for this payment directly to Internic of $70 for 2-year registration, $35 per year thereafter.
2	Consultation:
3	Strategic Site Planning. Successful Internet solutions start with a clear understanding of the client's goals. World Contact works closely with you to conduct a thorough study of your strategic market position, business requirements, and existing systems and capabilities to determine the ways in which Internet solutions can most improve your business processes. We then deliver our recommendations, which define the strategic basis for a specific Internet solution that takes into account your budget, timeline, available resources, and goals.
4	Concept, Layout, & Function Design. Once the strategic groundwork has been established, World Contact translates your strategic requirements into a blueprint that defines the roles the system will perform to meet your requirements. We often will present several options or phases as warranted by the project. We provide "vendor-neutral" solutions prepared by Internet-focused professionals who research, test and evaluate virtually all major Internet technologies and tools to design web sites and functions to meet your needs. Our main design objective is to build and deploy an Internet solution that is logically planned, economical, re-configurable, sufficiently secure, and easy to use, navigate, administer and manage.
5	Internet Marketing Considerations. World Contact develops strategies for marketing and promoting your site to targeted Internet audiences based on your objectives for building brand awareness, acquiring leads or conducting electronic transactions. Our marketing and promotion plans direct traffic to your site using advanced web page coding for unparalleled search engine response, highly aggressive submission routines to over 2,600 global search engines and directories, strategic links with other Web sites, online promotions and advertising campaigns, E-mail list mailings, newsgroup seeding, and niche competition reports. In addition, we focus on building site visitor databases for proactive marketing contact, and creating "reasons" for repeat visits through clever content offerings.
6	Project Management. Since World Contact works in close collaboration with many service specific firms, we offer efficient, cost-effective production services which include everything from initial consulting, design, in-house programming and graphics, to business dedicated site hosting and maintenance. The result is a project crafted closely with client involvement with smooth coordination and management of multiple requirements, components and resources.
7	Research. We recognize that in the fast paced business environment of the Internet, things change very fast. Our commitment to constant research and review of new technology, software, and methods keeps our clients in the forefront without risky dead-end trends. Solid advance research and testing help us to guide our clients into dependable, long term decisions.
8	HTML Pages. Standard HTML Web Pages: Text and graphics provided by client (plain ASCII or word processor text files and graphics as GIF/JPG/JPEG files, image editing not included). Standard page design includes placement of text and graphics, text style and size (in HTML code), inclusion of tables, frames and horizontal line breaks, and hyperlinks. Additional fees may apply to multiple screen length or complex pages, files provided by client in non-ASCII format (file conversion required), or not in standard image file format. All pages are designed for best viewing in Netscape 4.x +, Microsoft Explorer 4.x +, 800x600, 65,536 colors (16 bit), unless directed otherwise (standard work excludes responsibility for page appearance in nonstandard browsers, such as AOL if not using MS IE4 or 5). Encode Internet page search words / keywords into web page code (list of search words for web site pages provided by client in electronic form, either by Email or on diskette).
9	Graphics Design & Editing. Custom graphics such as buttons, horizontal rules, original design or art, graphics editing including resizing, transparent backgrounds, editing, scanning of originals, etc.
10	Thumbnail Images. A smaller, postage stamp sized version of an existing web page image. Thumbnails can be used to display many images in a reduced area, each of which can link to other images or pages. Because of their small file size, they load quickly and increase web site efficiency.
11	Logo Design. A logo is often critical to presenting a unified and professional business image. We offer full concept and graphic design services.
12	Image Scanning. Scan images into digital files; photographs, brochures, sales sheets, catalogs, letterhead, magazine clippings, slides, and transparencies.
13	Image Editing. Includes color correction, cropping, sizing, flaw correction, subject removal, mode conversion, and file format conversion.
14	Animated GIF Files. Multiple image files are sequenced and packed together to play in succession as a single image file. Such image files are excellent for small slide show presentations, visual demonstrations of product movement and function, mini-movies, and moving logos or images. Example: animated GIFs without separate image editing derived from a common image series of up to 8 frames start at $145.
15	Video Frame Capture. Capture a single image frame from a video source, and convert it to a web compliant image file. Standard editing is included. Use scenes from promotional sales videos or important events on your web site!
16	Video Files. Create a file that can be downloaded and "played" on the client's computer, or viewed from the web page as a "streaming" video. These files are useful for commercials, demonstrations, and "info-videos", and can be replayed and widely distributed.
17	Audio Files. Capture audio from almost any source, and convert it to web ready audio files. A great way to add personal multimedia to a web site, including clips from speeches, messages from company officials, sound effects, and music.
18	CGI Programming. Designing, programming and implementing program scripts for interactive web site functions.
19	Database Programming. Design, programming, and implementation of web site database functions, including conversions to and from existing non-web applications.
20	Cold Fusion Programming. Cold Fusion Markup Language provides advanced functions to link a database directly to a website. This permits "real time" interaction with the database from the web site, and vice-versa. Database design, integration, website interfaces, server setup, etc. are included in our services.
21	Enhancements with Java, JavaScript. Adding Java applets (very small downloadable programs) and implementing JavaScripts to a web site can create an interactive look and feel for visitors. Simple examples include mouse cursor interaction (such as menu items that change color as the mouse cursor moves over them), and smart functions like online order calculating and totaling.
22	E-mail Feedback / Order Forms. E-mail response, data collection, order submission from web page. User printable forms from web page for return fax information, secure purchase and orders, etc.
23	Secure Commerce. Secure and instant credit card validation from your web page order form. Once installed on your web site, our program checks the validity of credit card numbers entered by customers in real time, and prompts them for valid numbers if necessary! It completely eliminates the problem of tracking down "invalid" credit card number submissions, which are common either through intentional fraud, or through a simple customer typing error.
24	Password Protected Directory. A page or entire section of a web site which can be accessed and viewed only after entering the correct password. Password protected areas are often used for vendor-only price lists, company information for employees, and content for pay subscribers such as online newsletters or confidential data.
25	Bulletin Board. A Bulletin Board can include single or multiple message threads from web site visitors, and can track by unlimited conversational subjects.
26	Guest Book A Web site visitor Guest Book can include any visitor's comments and E-mail address.
27	Page Hit Counter. Counts the number of "hits" or visits to a web page. Often useful in determining the volume of visitation or "traffic" to the site.
28	Search Engine Registration. Registration of web page search & key words with all major global Internet search engines. Current registration covers over 2,600 search engines! (Additional fees apply for repeated registrations).
29	Data Entry / Typing / OCR (Optical Character recognition). Text entry, typing or scanning from non-electronic format such as paper fax or printer output, and optical character recognition.