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Web Consulting
More Than Web Design
It takes more than just an attractive and functional design for your web site to be a success. Black Gate can help you with every step of your web site's development, from its initial strategic planning to its evolution and post-launch usability studies. Even if you contract with another design firm for the actual design of your web site, Black Gate can assist you with the establishment of project goals, the determination of your site's business requirements, and setting your project's scope and technical specifications. We can work in collaboration with your selected web design firm to ensure that the site you pay for serves your purposes and those of your customers, rather than the artistic vision of a graphic designer who may not know or care what your needs truly are.
Before The Work Begins
The most important work on your web site begins before a single line of code is written. We can help you find the right design firm for the job at hand by analyzing your specific needs and design goals, by organizing and structuring the information your site will present, by finding the best qualified vendors who can meet your needs, and we can monitor the progress of the project to ensure that it is delivered to you on time and under budget. The work does not stop when your site is deployed, either. At least 50 percent of the cost of a web site is incurred after the site is deployed. Black Gate can analyze the traffic patterns your site generates, perform usability studies, and let you know how your site can evolve to better serve your bottom line. We can monitor your site and let you know if you can save money or increase your user base through modifications of your site's design or adjustments to your vendor's hosting plan.
Let Us Be Your Expert
The most difficult part of creating a web site is not the design itself: the most difficult part is knowing what that design should be, and knowing what combination of hosting plans, back-end architecture, and user interface will most effectively allow you to communicate with your clients. Black Gate has been developing interactive, business-oriented web sites since 1993, before most web design firms even existed. We have the experience that you have neither the time nor the need to accrue on your own. Let us be your expert, so that you can be sure that your web development dollars are spent efficiently.
Useful Articles
Here is a small selection of articles which we have found useful both to ourselves and to our clients.
