Web Design is generally thought of as graphic web design. Unfortunately, this is an over-simplification. To give proper justice to the topic of web design, we should identify all of the factors involved, and briefly discuss.

Design Forms:

SEO, as in "Search Engine Optimization", is part science and part art.

The science is found in the on-page optimization, keyword research, and the link building. The art involves putting together comprehensive strategies to find high conversion traffic and facilitate their becoming a customer.

Effective general methods are well known, and covered in Boise SEO - Part 1. In this installment, we'll cover some of the art aspects related to search engine optimization.

The web has transformed...itself, technology, business, behavior, and how we think. In Boise web development options are increasing, albeit with varying degrees of quality and expertise.

We've taken over many accounts for various reasons; generally they fall into one of the following categories:

1. Web development companies/resources reaching outside of their core competency

It's often that we see the big picture of what we want, and not recognize the myriad of hurdles that stand before us on the path there.

In software, "Scope Creep" is the term that developers use; to others, we call it enhancement. Both are correct, we just require some vocabulary alignment and/or translation.

If it's to the benefit of the project, then it is a welcome change. "Benefit" is used loosely here. We certainly don't want to lose development velocity/momentum, however we balance that with the value of the change desired.

SEO Boise - as in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - first, some background:

You're in business, using the web to find and engage an audience. As part of a successful web presence, your site should be visible, clearly communicate what you do, and engage people to learn more, do business, or contact you.

What is SEO? Wikipedia has a nice write-up of what SEO is. Google has a good definition and some help regarding SEO.

"I'm a dog breeder, and I need a website. 4 pages, 2 contact forms, SEO, and all that stuff. What does that cost?"

I went on to explain our "Enterprise Website", with the Drupal Content Management System, where we'd provide a custom designed theme tailored to his liking. Additionally, he'd be able to easily add/edit text, images, etc. This runs $495, and he'd need to add second form which would be an additional cost, depending upon his requirements.

He says: "Is that per year?"

When conducting e-commerce projects, success is the intended outcome. While there is no "one way", there is a general set of topics to consider to improve your chances of success.

While writing a proposal, we put this list together, and thought it would be good to share.

General E-Commerce Topics:

PHP Development in Boise, Idaho is aplenty, and we're proud to be part of the community.

We're unique in that you can simply hire a PHP developer from us, or we can work from a project basis.  Ultimately, we want to do what is best for your needs.

If PHP is the programming language of choice, there's no shortage of developers in the Boise area. Actually, worldwide, PHP is ranked as the third most popular programming language, behind C and Java; and twice as popular as Microsoft's .Net.

Software Development in Boise, Idaho is formidable

Boise, Idaho is home to many good software development companies. From Resource Data to the great staffs at HP and Micron to Nerdy Dragon.

The Boise, Idaho area is home to many good internet and software companies, from BodyBuilding.com to MarkMonitor.com and The Acquity Group.

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