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Define the Web Site for Your Business

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Our Process For Development

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The more you know about the web, the better your web site will be.

All businesses are unique and have different needs. A web site developed for one company may be inadequate for another. The first step in the development process is to decide which type of web site will best meet the needs of your company . Vanguard Multimedia specializes in three categories: Business Presence, E-commerce, and Business Intranet.

First let's cover a couple basic terms:

Browser:	Software used to locate and display web pages (Internet Explorer, Netscape).
Mail Client:	Software used to access e-mail (Outlook, Eudora, Goldmine).
Internet:	A global network connecting millions of computers; in other words, the World Wide Web (www).
Intranet:	An internal browser based network for a specific audience, not open to the public.
Extranet:	A combination of an Intranet with the Internet.

Business Presence Web site
If you want to promote your company and services, a public relations site may best suit your needs. It is also useful for customer support, informational services, and it provides an online presence to market your business.

Attributes

Web site marketing is necessary

Intended for viewing by the general public

Ability to promote products and services online

Interactive multimedia content such as video and audio can be added to enhance web site presentation

Administration capabilities can be added

Not intended for actually selling products or services via online transactions

Additional features can be added

Online Shopping/E-commerce Web site
Online Internet sales are defined as e-commerce. It can be a simple email form that sends you an order to process or a real-time credit card processing system that is totally automated. Obviously, this site is best used to sell products and services.

Attributes

Can accept credit card payments on-line

Necessary for Internet storefronts

Administration Database can be added to update products and prices immediately

Web site marketing is essential to success

Additional features can be added

Business Intranet
Some larger companies utilize web-based systems that are not available outside the company's own network. These systems are only used by internal staff. These are called Intranets. Intranets are an excellent way to document corporate information, directories, procedures, etc. Many companies are even including personal password protected pages for each employee, allowing them to view their benefits and payroll summaries. Intranets are also being used to replace aging data entry systems that use old fashioned inquiry screens. Intranets generally have a high degree of security built into them, including a 'firewall' that prevents outsiders from getting in.

Attributes

Web site marketing is not necessary

Intended for viewing by small specified groups

Data is protected from public view

Administration capabilities can be added

Additional features can be added

Additional Web Site Features
There are many other additional features that are available for the design of your web site. Audio, Video, and Flash can add exciting interactivity to your web site design.

Examples
Flash
Video
Audio

There are tremendous capabilities available for designing your web site. Some features, although they are exciting, may not complement your site. On the other hand, we don't limit your web site with any preconceived ideas or previous experiences. Determine exactly what you'd like you web site to do, regardless of price, and let us inform you of any technical or cost limitations. We will strive to get you everything you want while staying within your budget.

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