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Web Application Development, Web Site Design and HostingSince inception in 1996, Planetcast has provided clients with innovative solutions in web site design and web application technology. Our Web Design PhilosophyPlanetcast believes in the importance of business and technical fundamentals and design standards in web development work. Our projects are crafted to deliver strong, accountable returns on investment. We only use proven, broadly compatible usability features and effects. When confronted with a technical dilemma, we answer the question, "what's best for the user" and proceed accordingly. User experience is the central principle to our design philosophy. Characteristics of Web Sites We Develop1 / No Excess Graphics - The web is an information space where business users seek information, not entertainment. We avoid extraneous use of images, except as a branding statement (such as our site's solar images) or when they are central to the information value of the site. 2 / Simple Navigation - It takes great effort, but the best corporate sites have simple, literal navigation layouts. We use direct wording for links (read the file name of this page, for example) and avoid fancy image links in situations where text links work better. Users don't have time to learn creative navigation methods; they want to find your information and click without hesitation across all levels of your site. 3 / Strong Search Visibility - Developing a great site also means drawing visitor traffic to it. Planetcast has always taken pride in delivering superior search engine positioning for clients who seek it. Part art and part science, search optimization is a skill we apply as a standard feature of our advanced web development projects, as well as in marketing support for any existing web site or special project. 4 / Economical and Easy to Maintain - Simplicity of navigation extends to simplicity of technical structure. Planetcast uses Server-Side Includes and other rock-solid techniques to build sites that require little stress to maintain. We use component code and efficient scripting to lower the hours spent in development, and thus lower your launch cost. Combined with our INTERPRISE® content management system, you also save on site maintenance after launch. E-Commerce Site DevelopmentYou only get one chance to launch a successful e-commerce initiative. Build it correctly and your brand will succeed; build it badly and customers will flee. Planetcast is a vendor-neutral consultancy, not committed to specific brands of platforms or technologies. We can assemble a development team from our stong network of affiliated specialists and deliver powerful custom solutions, without the hassle, overhead or attitude that often characterizes larger firms. When speed and results in e-commerce deployment matter, it's time to call Planetcast. Web Site Hosting ServicesPlanetcast operates it own family of web servers, some with specialized uses such as video streaming. We deploy client web sites on Apache, open-source server software that runs almost 60 percent of web sites worldwide. Linux or FreeBSD are our server operating systems of choice. When dependability and support in web hosting matter, it's time to call Planetcast. |
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   “I invite you to contact me for full details on all the specialized web development and hosting services that Planetcast offers.” — William C. Stratas, President |
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Copyright © 1996-2003 Planetcast Presentations Inc., Toronto, Canada. All Rights Reserved. PLANETCAST® and INTERPRISE® are registered trade marks of Planetcast Presentations Inc. All other cited trade names and marks are property of their respective owners. Solar and planetary images are courtesy of NASA/JPL/Caltech; no endorsement by NASA/JPL/Caltech is claimed nor implied. |
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