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Website Design

Is your current website living up to your expectations? Do you need to establish a vibrant web presence to more closely connect with your target audience? It's a fact that in today's business world it's a necessity to have a web presence. As more and more people turn to Google for answers and turn away from the yellow pages, it's important that your company is out there and easily found. However, simply having a site isn't enough. In order to maintain the level of professionalism your company portrays, your website has to directly reflect you. An ugly website can be worse than having no website at all. Luckily WhirlWind Creative's website design team is here to help you.

Our team of designers all come from programming backgrounds as well as design backgrounds, allowing them to provide a premium blend of functionality and aesthetics. Knowing in the design phase how things will work and what will work best allows us to expedite the production process and allows our entire web team to function with true synergy.

Driving web traffic to your site is the first major hurdle – our technology and design experts can create a dynamic online extension of your business, employing the latest in strategic methodology and technology, including: smart code structure, dynamic architecture, meta tags and search-engine optimized (SEO) content.

We support and develop in the following technologies: Flash, Advanced Flash Action Scripting 2 & 3, Flex 2.0, XML, ASP (Visual Basic, C# & Classic), PHP, CGI, JavaScript, Ajax, HTML – XHTML – CHTML – DHTML, databases: MSSQL 2000 and 2005, Access, Oracle 9I, MySQL, PostGreSQL

View our full portfolio and let our work speak for itself.

Intranet & Extranet Design

Does your business require close networking with co-workers but struggle with the barriers of distance and clashing schedules? It might be time to look into developing a company intranet or extranet. Having an intranet or extranet can allow your employees/sales associates to log in from anywhere in the world and report back on information while at the same time having secure access to company information and other assets. Sound like something you might want to invest in? Contact us today and let one of our web gurus explain the benefits in more detail.

Flash Programming, Advanced Flash Actionscripting (2 & 3), Flex 2.0, XML, ASP (Visual Basic, C# & Classic), PHP, CGI, JavaScript, HTML/XHTML/CHTML/DHTML

Flash. Not just a speedy superhero with lightning bolts on his head but also a widely used application to enhance the overall web experience. We love Flash for the many things it can do but we cringe when we see it in the wrong hands, as we're sure you do as well. Our understanding and experience with the many "back-end" complexities of this tool provide us with another arena in which to work collaboratively with you, the creative team. Whether it's a complex database tie-in or a simple optimization of your slow-running Flash piece, we've got you covered.

Think of us as the "Actionscripting Geniuses." Sorry, we realize that Actionscripting is a "techy" term and may be a bit vague. Please allow us to better explain... amongst other things, actionscripting can provide for you a way to access external data sources thus creating a Dynamic Flash application. Yes, we are here to dispel the myth that Flash is not easily updateable. This dynamic application allows you and/or your clients a simple way to update Flash content, pictures, etc. through a web-based interface without having to open an .FLA file.

Go figure... Flash is not just a front-end design application! Let us show you how we can take your Flash applications to places you've never thought possible. Your client's will think you are even more amazing than they already do.

Take your web presence to the next level with visually appealing, interactive animation custom-programmed for you by our web experts. Employ music, action sounds, games, animated and banner advertising to enhance the user experience. We are here when you need us to bring your Flash vision to reality. Go ahead, use your imagination, create those assets and storyboards then issue the challenge. We're up for it.

Hosting

WhirlWind Creative offers hosting solutions for websites of all shapes and sizes. Whether you're a small firm just trying to get your feet wet in the world wide web or a Fortune 500 corporation looking for a better solution, we've got the answer.

For a majority of our smaller clients, we set up hosting accounts with GoDaddy.com because of there competitive prices and phenomenal customer service record. GoDaddy offers a range of packages which range in price and performance.

For those requiring a little more than the average site owner, WhirlWind Creative offers local hosting services. Our local host provider allows you unparalleled access and customization. This package is ideal owners who will require complex database work and unique FTP controls.

Database development

SQL2000, Access, Oracle 9i, mySQL, postgreSQL

Oh, let the fun continue! Lets be honest, is there anyone out there that doesn't get excited about manipulating data, creating a sound structure, then implementing this seamlessly into an application? In the rare and absurd event that person does exist (what a loser), we are here to lend a helping hand. We love databases almost as much as we love our mothers.

Here's where we could slip-up and use a bunch of technical jargon and acronyms but we will do our best to control ourselves. Basically, a database is a collection of data (funny how that name works) that is the backbone of a web application. For example, let's say you are looking to implement an e-commerce solution. You will most certainly need a database to capture customer data (billing information, shipping information, purchases, etc.) and can later use this data to print reports, track inventory, send invoices, etc.

Essentially, a database gives you a tool with which to process and dissect critical business information.

We truly believe that a database is only as good as the data it contains. With this in mind, go forth; find that great data and we'll create a place for it to live.

Domain Registration

William Shakespeare once asked, "What's in a name?" The answer, in relation to your domain name, is A LOT. While the context may have been slightly different, the question is still relevant. What should you consider while choosing your domain name? What goes into choosing the perfect domain name for your company? WhirlWind Creative's team of web experts have the experience to help you choose and explain why one name is better than another. We're always willing to share our insight, so contact us today and let us help you build your web presence the "Wright" way.

Search Engine Optimization

Okay, so the sites been designed, built and launched, everything is grandiose, right? What, no traffic coming in? Let us put an end to the notion of "build it and they will come." It's not enough in today's online marketplace to simply have a web presence. Most internet traffic is generated by search engines, like Google, or Yahoo. Statistics illustrate that the millions of consumers who use these engines typically only view the first 20-30 websites returned by their search. Through our highly effective search engine optimization (SEO), search engine advertising (SEA) and link building tactics and services, we can ensure your website is easy to find, every time. Let us use our vast knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to elevate your resulting search engine position to new and more profitable heights.

Be cautious of individuals promising a "top of the page result" as soon as tomorrow. They are not being completely honest with you and are likely to be bending the rules established by the top search engine companies. SEO, when done correctly, is an ongoing process that changes as user habits do. It's not a one-time deal.

WhirlWind-Creative uses both keyword research and web-analytics to keep you steps ahead of their online competitors. Sure, search engine optimization may require more up-front capital but the long-term return on investment makes it an amazing value.

Go ahead, extend your market reach beyond your current geographical borders and engage them with new clients, we dare you! SEO is the single most, cost effective way to maximize online exposure.

Online Newsletters

WhirlWind Creative develops and produces innovatively designed newsletters with professionally written content, reinforcing key messages, providing product information and more. These newsletters can be posted online or delivered electronically, capturing your target audiences’ attention and saving you money in mailing fees.

Custom Web Applications

Ever been faced with technological dilemma of having to move your critical business functions from your office to the Internet? We're fully aware that this can become a daunting task. WhirlWind’s exceptionally talented team can build applications custom-made for your business needs in-house. The possibilities are endless: our applications can be created for various uses, from e-commerce functions to web polling solutions.

Companies must choose one of two options; either an off-the-shelf solution or a custom developed web application. We here at WhirlWind-Creative can most certainly help you in integrating an off-the-shelf product but we believe strongly in the inherent value of customized, flexible solutions. Sure, using an off-the-shelf product can reduce cost and time-to-market but often times it requires a significant change to existing business processes. Additionally, these products aren't readily scalable or customizable, both which are key functions critical to succeeding in the ever-evolving digital marketplace.

Customization, our development team eats this stuff up. We have extensive experience in creating custom web applications that are tailored to meet your unique business needs. Our knowledge in Internet infrastructure, server configuration, server installation and security planning results in sound solutions that satisfy your immediate needs, yet are scalable as those needs change.

We love talking about this stuff. Want to hear more? Give us a call to discuss your unique requirements.

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