Website design services
We combine creative design with efficient construction, thanks to our in-depth understanding of web technologies. Our team provide a perfect mix of design flair and technical expertise that ensures our web services are second to none.
Our state-of-the-art content management system provides you with all the tools to easily manage your website, intranet and extranet.
Website design
We make sure we keep up to date with the latest web design technologies so that we can give our clients the best possible service. As well as the latest technologies we also keep up to date with the latest in best practice for web development so that we can provide websites designed to the highest standards, that are not only eye-catching but are easy to use, accessible and standards-compliant (click here to check this page).
Above all, we work closely with you to ensure yourweb site is right for your target market and conveys your business message effectively.
Search engine optimisation (SEO) and consultancy
Once you have completed your ideal website you will want to share it with the world. In some cases you need to share it with the world in or to build revenue for your business. Whether or not we have designed your website, we have to tools and expertise to help you make the most of it by ensuring that your site can be easily found on the major search engines such as Google.
SEO is a minefield and there are many companies out there who use underhand techniques or techniques that are frowned upon by search engines and will eventually have an adverse affect on your ranking. At PL Ventures we only use optimisation techniques that are advised by the search engines and will ultimately lead to a consistently high ranking for your website. For those who require instant results we can also manage your pay per click campaigns.
Content management
Our state-of-the-art VariPort™ software is a fully-featured content management system, capable of managing all aspects of a website. This lets you build websites from scratch and manage your own content. We have developed the software in conjunction with our clients so that it has the type of features required in ‘real world’ situations. The VariPort™ content editor also separates design from content, allowing you to concentrate on what you want to say rather than how you want it to look.
VariPort™'s modular approach means we can provide as many or as few features as you need. You pay for only the functionality you require – and it is this flexibility which sets us apart from our competitors.
E-commerce systems
On-line sales of products and services are an important part of day-to-day business for many companies.
E-commerce could, perhaps, introduce a new revenue stream for you.
We provide all the tools you need to quickly and easily manage an on-line store of any size, including an on-line catalogue, integrated shopping cart and control panel for managing your products and services. We can also integrate your shopping cart with any on-line payment system from merchant accounts to secure e-mail systems. We can give expert advice on the options available for receiving secure payments over the Internet.
Intranets and extranets
Our database-driven solutions use the simple and universal nature of the web to enable you to communicate effectively with clients, suppliers, partners and employees. Our VariPort™ system can be used on your internal networks or over the web to provide a private, managed service with extensive features:
- Comprehensive user and group based security - this provides access to all or limited sections of your intranet or extranet
- Collaborative information management
- Content archives and rollback
- Feedback forms and surveys
- Search facilities