WEB SITE CONSULTATION

What we provide:

Preparation: Consultation regarding the design and development of web sites and the web pages that go on them.  The associates at Eagle Online Services will assist those wishing to create and maintain websites.  This includes  recommendations regarding the overall design of websites.  Such consultation includes outlining contents, connections between pages, graphics and text. 

Creation: Creating and posting new websites using Microsoft Front Page.  After consultation, we are available to set up new websites on appropriate servers, including those that hosts sites for free, and those that charge for hosting and use Front Page extension. 

Evaluation: Assessing existing websites and recommending potential improvements. 

Management: Managing existing websites using Microsoft Front Page, which would include ongoing modification and updating per website owner's instructions.

What we use:

In creating and managing websites, Eagle Online Services uses Microsoft Front Page, or Dreamweaver by Adobe, two software programs designed specifically for that purpose.

Method of work:

We rely heavily on internet communication supplemented by telephone consultation.  All website design and website management is viewable either directly on the internet or by means of attachments to e-mail, which thereby allows clients to view and approve the work that is done.  Verbal contact on the telephone is used to clarify and assure client needs and satisfaction.

Our Approach to website design and management:

We believe that the best websites are the ones that appeal to and are easily used by the widest possible range of potential website visitors.  Toward this end, we advocate websites that:

• Load quickly, regardless of the visitor’s internet connection speed (dial-up, or broadband).  Consequently, while we do value graphics and animation and streaming, we keep them at a minimum for the sake of the visitor who doesn’t appreciate the delay they may create (regardless of their connection speed), or who lacks the capacity to easily view them.    We believe in getting to the point as quickly as possible.

• Are simple, direct and easy to read and comprehend, so the visitor does not have to wade through distracting graphics, or excessive text, to find out what the website has to offer.   We believe the content of a web page is far more important than the design; we've seen very impressive looking websites with unimpressive content.

We believe in keeping costs at a minimum.  We DON'T believe that when it comes to web design, you always get what you pay for, that the more bucks you spend, and the more razzmatazz your website has, the better it is.  Toward this end, we advocate:

• Only using the higher tech graphics (such as animation) and audio elements (such, audio and/or video streaming) when they are clearly essential for the material being presented (such as, video showing how to use a product), and...

• We can and have used such higher tech resources on websites, but before doing so, all efforts should be used to find and employ adjunct and often free internet resources for doing the same job.

Examples: We believe in practicing what we preach, and use this approach on this, our own website.  We also use it with regard to other websites we are managing:

• Click  HERE to see an example of a website Roger Russell is currently managing (and click HERE to see all the changes he's made since he took over managing this website).  

• Click HERE to see another example of a website both designed and managed by Roger Russell.

If any, or all this is what you’re looking for, contact us at info@eagleonlineservices.com, and we will: 

• e-mail you a starter package of important information about choices and preparation for establishing an online presence, and 

• use that information to begin a discussion about how we might be of assistance.