website, intranet and extranet design

web strategies

The role of the company website has evolved considerably since the boom and bust of the dot.com bubble of the late 1990s. Two principal axes of development and consolidation can be identified, in particular as regards SMEs:

• the needs-driven and dynamic nature of the medium as point of contact for clients and prospects
• the marriage of functionality and cross-browser compatibility with clear, professional design.

Whether a direct source of revenue or a shop window for the services you provide, the website is increasingly the first contact you have with potential clients. The website should therefore convey a sense of professionalism and clarity of purpose to reinforce your company credibility from the outset.

Likewise, many forward-thinking SMEs are using an intranet to communicate much information internally. As with any successful company communication structure, this is a two-way process allowing management, office staff and employees to keep up to date with all manner of information, particularly when used in tandem with database technology.

Extranet implementation takes this concept a step further, allowing companies to communicate with clients, suppliers and others having preferred access. An extranet is essentially an intranet with extended access but can also take the form of a secure area on your company website.

website design and publishing

Whilst all sites are designed to impart information to the visitor in some form or other, different companies naturally have different requirements as to what the site should achieve. AXIS adds value through websites built according to the specific needs of each of its clients.

We employ a range of technologies to create your preferred design and deliver the functionality and "feel" you require. The key is to make your website work for you.

An AXIS-designed website will help you to:

• attract new clients - through an understanding of your particular needs and market
• convey an innovative company image - quality presentation in an interactive and dynamic environment
• present an in-depth profile of your company and services - in both your home and export marketplaces
• advertise and merchandise products and services- through efficient and effective communication to customers near and far
• manage contact information from potential customers - automatically and systematically whilst building an online database of registered visitors to your site
• strengthen existing client relationships - privileged levels of login access facilitate communication with suppliers, customers and registered site users as well as your personnel.

AXIS delivers at each stage of the process: concept, design, building and publishing of the site. Making a website work is more than simply having a site – it is an ongoing process to deliver added value to your business. Hence, upon completion of the initial specification, we work in partnership with you to update, manage and further develop the site in line with your particular and ongoing business needs.

AXIS website and design features deliver the following tangible benefits:

• site design and development working in continued partnership with you at every stage
• domain registration service (http://www.yourcompany.com)
• registration with all major search engines - submission of your site to Google and other search engines and directories, whilst pre-programmed key words improve your search rating
• location map - global to local access to your products and services
• site search engine - help site visitors find and navigate through your pages quickly and efficiently
• contact and survey forms - build upon your client customer base
• visual animation where appropriate to further enhance your site presentation and functionality
• company e-mail address and handling - manage site traffic with myname@mycompany.com email addresses for you and your staff
• administration of registered site visitors and users - a complete online back office to manage, update and confer preferred access to your site visitors, clients and personnel.

further sites we have designed for clients

intranet

Typically, an intranet might be used to publish everything from basic office information, such as phone/fax numbers and extensions, through to who to contact when the photocopier or coffee machine breaks down. 

We also use intranet to make available any procedures and documentation to client personnel developed during a consultancy project. This serves to ensure that the procedures and documentation developed are easily available to management and staff and can be updated on an 'as needs' basis.

As with website building, we undertake to train a client employee to manage and update the company intranet once it has been published.

extranet

An extranet is a private network that uses Internet technology together with a broadband telecommunication system to share securely business information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, prospects, or other businesses.

An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company. Differing levels of access allow for the effective communication of non-public information to pre-defined user groups.

When combined with basic database technology, an extranet can provide users with the means to consult and update information. An extranet is ideal for sharing contact information, technical specifications and price catalogues that need updating on a regular basis.

AXIS has developed a series of extranet modules to help language training centres better manage their business and administration.

Our End Of Course Reporting module forms part of an expanding suite of administration software created for extranet platforms. These modules, which also include an hours entry and reporting module for administering training contracts, effectively bring together trainers, clients, students and administrators in real time. They are ideally suited to small- and medium-sized training centres as they can be hosted at low cost using widely-available and robust internet technology.

Proper use of an extranet platform also helps you sell work to new clients. Real-time administration of a contract, together with access to a comprehensive series of reports can only enhance your attractiveness to prospective customers.

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