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Web Design

Introduction

Vicnet has a wide array of experience and skills in web and database design and can offer affordable solutions to suit the needs of large as well as small organisations. Contact us directly at sales@vicnet.net.au for a no obligation quote.

Vicnet provides online application development. We can develop interactive calendars, membership systems, bookings and registration systems, and automated publishing and archiving systems.

Web Site Plans

Vicnet web site plans include a comprehensive planning and development process with a followup checking and verification process to ensure that you are satisfied with your web site.

Note that only non-profit organisations are eligible for Vicnet services.

Expression of Interest Form

Your Name:
Organization:
Email:
Phone Number:
Mail Address:

I would like Vicnet to provide a quotation for web design.

Please choose from the following options to add functionality and additional services for your web site.

Forum (e.g. phpBB):
Blog (e.g. WordPress):
Photo Album (e.g. Coppermine):
Secure Directory (i.e. SSL, https):
Feedback Form:
Customised Membership system:
Customised Calendar system:
Customised Booking system:
Customised Events system:
Customised Document Archive System:
Content Syndication (e.g. RSS):
Search engine (e.g. Swish-e):
Search Engine Optimisation:
Web site Marketing and Promotion:
Additional Requirements:
Security Question How do you spell 'book' ?

The Vicnet Web Design Process

1. Advice and Estimates.

Please call our office for advice about your web site project, web site hosting, and estimates for a range of options.

2. Client Meeting

If our estimate meets your needs, please feel free to arrange a meeting with our development team. We can discuss the options available. Bring along some example web sites to aid discussion.

Example options for discussion ...

  • membership databases
  • automated publishing systems ("no html!")
  • promotion services
3. Web Site Plan and Agreement

Once a common understanding has been reached over the details of the project, Vicnet will prepare a web site plan and agreement. To start the project, simply sign the agreement. An invoice will be issued, payment in full is required within 30 days. Your payment is fully guaranteed by our agreement.

4. Project Completion and Evaluation

Once your site is complete you have a specified time available to provide any feedback or evaulation on your site. Vicnet will then make the requested changes provided they are within the agreement signed for the project.

Making Your Web Site a Success

Divide your effort equally into three areas: planning, development and promotion.

1. Planning
Your web site will only ever be as good as the planning effort that you put in before the development process starts. Prepare all images and images in print ready format or in electronic format. Collect all the information for your site in a single document and arrange it as you wish it to appear on the site. Don't start the project until your content is ready. If you're waiting for some content, delay that component of the project for a second or later phase to avoid delaying the project itself. Meet with the site developers to gain a common understanding. Bring to the meeting some web sites that you like, as this will aid the discussion of the project. Have an agreed project plan with timelines before going ahead.
2. Development
Make sure that your development phase includes consideration of accessibility and ease of use. How easy will your web site be to use and maintain? Remember that it can be difficult for designers and for clients to maintain the relationship between both sides, try and make it easier rather than harder for the other side to do their job. Allow time for error checking and revision of the project.
3. Promotion
Your efforts will be wasted unless you are able to promote your web site successfully. Your ability to promote your web site is influenced by home much time you are able to get online. You should devote time online to promoting your site. The reach of your organisation will also influence the success of your web site. You can spend time promoting your site through search engines, but the success of this depends largely on the popularity of your site in the first place.

Online Marketing - an Overview

No matter how much time you are planning to spend on marketing of your web site, its important to create a simple marketing plan to ensure that you keep a record of your marketing activities, and also as a reminder to consider all the relevant aspects of online marketing. Use this overview as an outline for your marketing plan.

Preparation

  1. Define the audience and target market
  2. Define the objective of the web site
  3. Carry out market research including competitor sites and keyword research
  4. Site optimisation, optimise the user experience and for search engines
  5. Document this process and all steps taken in a marketing plan

Marketing

  1. Search engine submissions (maintain a list and schedule)
  2. Web site networking (get links on other related sites)
  3. Email marketing to known contacts and mailing lists, use signature file.
  4. Off-line marketing including feature in newsletters.

Followup

  1. Monitor usage through server stats/user stats, surveys.
  2. Update site to maintain relevance, and to provide a reason for visitor loyalty.
  3. Regularly repeat the entire procedure.

Simple Question Verification

By answering a simple question you can help Vicnet prevent automated registrations. This enables us to process your event quicker and is a deterrent against spam. If you are not sure what the answer is, give it your best guess as you can go back and try again if you are unsuccessful. You can also hit refresh to try a different question. If problems still persist you can contact the Vicnet helpdesk who can help you with your submission.