Web Design

Our primary service to clients is to create and implement websites. The first stage of the process is to create a visual style for the site.

Most commonly this will be a style that follows through the entire site, although this is not always the case. If a client has distinct areas to their business, each of which have their own individual identity, this can be reflected in the structure and visual design of the site.

Once the visual style of the site has been finalised with you, we will begin the construction of the site.

We feel that one of the most important things when designing a site is that it conforms to the brand image for the business for whom it is going to work. This means that we will work within the existing colour scheme that the business uses and with existing logos.

If the business does not yet have a coherent brand image we are able to help with that by offering logo design and basic print design services. We also work with specialist companies who are able to offer high quality print design for items such as brochures and large scale advertising campaigns within a variety of media.

Typically we will poduce two or three options for the initial design of a site from which a client can choose what they want. This will then be fine tuned to produce the actual design from which the site will be built.

Website Content

Although we are not a copywriting business, we are able to offer help to clients in the formulation of the text and graphic content for their site. We can also advise on how to write for the web, which, over the last few years, has developed a specific style that is both readable and helps sites rank in search engines for the phrases that are relevant.

Images can be supplied either digitally on almost any disk type, or in a physical form, such as photo, or slide, or even on video tape. Magazine type print is not ideal as the resolution of the print can result in poor quality scans.

Development and Programming

More and more businesses are finding that they would like to be  able to take some level of control over part or all of their website. Atkinsons Internet Services can offer a variety of options ranging from a simple 'Latest News' section through to a bespoke management system for a product catalogue or a Content Management System.

Small Scale Scripts

Small scale scripts are relatively simple programs that can be built in to a website to offer some level of interactivity or communication to a site, for example a company that offers several products that each have their own brochure might want the facility to offer a downloadable versions of those brochures through the website, or to display the latest offers or company news on their website.
Prices for these facilties vary depending on the complexity of the script and development time required.

Bespoke Programming

This is where we will write a set of scripts specifically for a client's site to achieve a specific job. The possibilities are endless. When discussing this kind of option with a client we will help them look at not only what they would like to do, but at the different ways that it can be achieved and whether there would actually be a return on the time and money invested.

Content Management Systems

This offers the most flexible option for clients who would like to change large parts of their site on a regular basis or add new pages over a period of time. This would involve us creating the visual 'template' for the site and creating a few initial pages. You, the client can then take over complete control of the site without needing to learn the complexities of website design.

Non-Web Design Services

Although our primary area of business is website design, we are able to offer a variety of other related services.

Vehicle Branding, signage and printed clothing

If you want to display the URL of you new website on vehicles and signage to gain as much exposure as possible, we, through a local partner company, can offer high quality display material.

Printed Brochure Design

Again, this service is offered through a company with whom we work in partnership. Their specialist knowledge and skills compliment our 'new media' services excellently enabling us to offer you a complete branding package that encompasses both print and electronic media.