Website Design
We always try to make things as easy as possible for you. Life is too short for hassles. Just leave the worries up to us.
We have a design process that is simple, clear, and fast. Our clients mean the world to us and we make every effort to help them.
Custom website design
We create our websites from scratch using the best design techniques in the business. Our designs use the finest elements of typography, usability, optimization, and colour profiles.
Design & function
Whether it's to sell, promote, showcase or communicate, your website should have the end user always in mind.
We'll find that delicate balance between design & function to create a site that is perfect for you and your users.
Valid CSS/XHTML, usability
We code valid CSS and XHTML. This helps your website on many levels ─ it loads faster, is understood by search engine spiders, works in all browsers, and is easily integrated with our CMS services.
Website Programming
What is website programming? It sound complicated doesn't it? But really it's quite simple. What this means is that we can make your website do anything that you want it to. From small simple programs to larger more complex ones, we can do it all.
We get excited by the prospect of coding - a little geeky I know. But here at Splash Designs Media ltd computer code is our way of life. The server environment that we use to build your website & applications on is called LAMP environment see the details to the right that describe each component.
If you have made it this far - just know that if you have an idea for your website we have the skills and expertise to turn your idea into reality!
L is for Linux
Linux is an open source computer operating system, created by Linus Torvalds, similar in style to Unix. It is popular in web server and other high-performance computing environments, and has recently begun to gain popularity in workstation environments as well.
A is for Apache
Apache is short for Apache HTTP Server Project, a robust, commercial-grade, featureful, and freely-available open source HTTP Web Server software produced by the Apache Software Foundation. It is the most commonly used web server on the internet, and is available on many platforms, including Windows, Unix/Linux, and Mac OS X.
M is for MySql
MySQL is a popular open source SQL (Structured Query Language) database implementation, available for many platforms, including Windows, Unix/Linux and Mac OS X.
P is for PHP
PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
DIY Websites
If you want to update and maintain your own website we can help you. We understand the DIY attitude. It's what makes us kiwi's different from the rest of the world. So when you come to us and say "Hey, we want to look after our own website?" we won't be offended, if fact we'll be glad to help.
Our Content Management System is simple and easy to use. If you can use "Microsoft Word" then you can use our DIY Websites. We'll build a custom design that matches your current brand or corporate identity and then hand the reins over to you.
Easy to use administration area
You'll get your very own administration area where you can publish, edit, update and manage all of you website content.
Instant website updates
Update your website instantly from anywhere in the world. With our DIY websites you can make changes anywhere all you need is access to the internet and your away.
Scalability
All our websites are modular and scalable. The framework of the site has been built with growth in mind so that if you want to add bits and pieces to your website at a later date, you can. Just contact us and let us know what kind of features you would like - we'll custom build something for you and then add it to your site - it's that simple.
Support
We won't leave you hanging - we can provide training, manuals and technical support (phone and email) to you get familiar with your website. We also have online videos just in case you forget something.
Other Services
We do a whole heap of other stuff not listed on this page so if there is something here, that is not here, that your wanting or need just call or email us. We'll be happy to help, and we're always up for a new challenge!
Website animations
From time to time we dabble in a bit of Flash and Action Script - we'll build simple animations for banners, headers or menus but we tend to not go over board with the flash animations.
Graphic design
Indesign, Illustrator, Fireworks and good ole Photoshop...yes we know our way around these babies!
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
SEO is a highly diverse and complex process that starts with good, descriptive content. We use keyword analysis, valid CSS and XHTML, then move to link building.