Archive for December, 2009

WebSight Design Develops Custom Site for meat and potatoes

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Boutique design firm, meat and potatoes, inc., our partner for over ten years, came to WebSight Design in need of website development. Known for its memorable design creations, the firm provided us with its creative which we then implemented.

The beautifully designed site has the look and feel of a full Flash site, but was developed using jQuery with Flash features, such as the video player.

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Though Flash is a good choice when building a multimedia heavy site, it was not necessary for meatoes.  Using jQuery, we were able to provide the client with many of the benefits of Flash without the extra overhead.

Unlike Flash, because jQuery is Javascript based, it does not require a specialized programmer for the build.

Also, jQuery currently is compatible with more browsers, especially the mobile versions. This can provide a huge advantage, as Flash is not yet supported by most mobile browsers, including Safari on the iPhone.

And, when looking at search engine optimization results, jQuery is the optimal choice. Many of the basics to SEO are missing from Flash making it difficult for the search engines to index these sites.

We also provided the client with a site administrator that allows them to keep the website up to date and add new photos and content.

Now that the site has launched, the next step will be to initiate an SEO campaign.

meat and potatoes, inc. specializes in print, packaging, and advertising design. Its goal is to create visually stimulating work that is strong and to the point.

meatoes_sexandthecity_portfolioThe site features a portfolio section showcasing the company’s work. Some of the company’s notable clients include Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Capitol Records, and Lorenzo Cycles, with a site launched by WebSight Design as well.

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Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of website design and development services, including website programming, website hosting, website marketing, and colocation management.

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WebSight Design Teams with Meriam Media

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

MeriamMedia_HomepageFullWebSight Design has launched a new site for its strategic affiliate, Meriam Media. The company is a marketing consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They provide marketing services such as print media advertising management, web site marketing, design, and technical audit, organic search engine optimization, pay per click management, social media management, and e-newsletter management.

Follow principal, Tom Meriam, on his Twitter account and blog to gain valuable insights on the media and marketing industries.

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Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of web site design and development services, including web site programming, web site hosting, web site marketing, and colocation management.

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Franklin + Gower Upgrades for the Holiday Season

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

WebSight Design just launched a major new set of upgrades for Franklin + Gower including improvements to the site administrator that allow for wholesale order integration and custom financial reporting. Also, a brand new fabric directory page has been added to the site.

Through the website, visitors can purchase custom tailored pants and shorts. Each clothing item is customized by choosing from the numerous fabric and trim options available.

franklinandgower_fabricspageThe fabric directory allows visitors to browse over sixty fabrics, read descriptions, and link to purchase pages for the Franklin + Gower shorts and pants made with the corresponding fabric. Shoppers even gain a little knowledge on life in Los Angeles as they learn how each fabric’s name was chosen.

Upgrades also include the launch of a new option to purchase gift certificates.

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Customized eCommerce Site with Advanced Search

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

WebSight Design recently launched a redesigned website for jigsaw puzzle manufacturer, Liberty Puzzles.

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We provided the client with a great site administrator that, among other elements, allows Liberty Puzzles to add their own new pages pulled from a dynamic template.

For the most standout offering on the site, the custom puzzles, WebSight Design implemented an ecommerce solution that allows customers to upload their own pictures that can then be turned into jigsaw puzzles.

Due to the extreme success of these products and the current time constraints, they will not be available for order again until after the holiday season.

Additionally, the site now has a customized search solution. Using this tool, visitors can find puzzles by name, size, or category type.  This beneficial feature assists shoppers as they sift through the various puzzles available through Liberty Puzzles.

Puzzles can be purchased with images of vintage prints by Currier and Ives, vintage posters, classic fairytales, and fine art paintings by artists including Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh. The company also sells Thingies, seven-inch diameter round puzzles made popular by Sandy Miller in the 1960s.

From a marketing perspective, we executed dynamic search engine optimization across the entire site, helping to boost Liberty’s position in the organic search engine results.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Liberty Puzzles manufactures and sells classic wooden jigsaw puzzles that are made with maple plywood and archival paper. Each puzzle contains multiple whimsy pieces that have been finely crafted into recognizable shapes such as birds, flowers, and people.

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Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of website design and development services, including website programming, website hosting, website marketing, and colocation management.

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Websight Design Creates Custom eCommerce Web Site for 11345

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

11345_homepage11345, a division of Hi Fidelity Entertainment, a merchandise and marketing firm, is a provider of official band merchandise for over 100 artists, including The Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Green Day, Radiohead, and Santana. The company works directly with the bands resulting in the ability to sell exclusive products and in some cases be the sole source for purchasing official merchandise.

Our work on this project includes:

  • Multiple Custom Web Templates
  • Customized Magento Shopping Cart
  • Customized eCommerce Sales Reports

Divided into separate sections, the website allows customers to purchase apparel, music, and various accessories, such as bags, stickers, and posters, of their favorite musicians. Additionally, over fifty artists are featured in the Official Stores area.

Through the use of Magento, WebSight Design created customized skins, layouts, templates, and reporting for 11345.

Magento, an open source, high end customizable, robust ecommerce shopping cart platform, allows for the administration of inventory control and reporting, sales reporting, and categorizing. One of its features is the ability to create unique templates through the use of modules.

WebSight Design also built three custom templates to choose from to be used for the official stores. An additional custom interface was built outside of Magento to allow 11345 to provide sales and inventory reports, pulled from the main store, to individual exclusive band stores.

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Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of website design and development services, including website programming, website hosting, website marketing, and colocation management.

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Lorenzo Cycles Website Launches for the Motorcycle Enthusiast

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

WebSight Design announces the launch of LorenzoCycles.com.

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Founded by actor Lorenzo Lamas and Eddie Trotta, Lorenzo Cycles sets out to deliver a unique riding experience and sense of expression to its customers.

Lorenzo Lamas starred in TV shows Falcon Crest, Renegade, and The Bold and The Beautiful. He currently stars in his own reality show, The Lamas Family.

Eddie Trotta is a custom bike builder and founded Thunder Cycle Design.

To enhance the exclusive feel for riders, Lorenzo Cycles introduces a limited number of each bike model to the market. Detailed information about these products and consultation requests can be found on LorenzoCycles.com.

The website was launched in conjunction with meat and potatoes, a boutique design company located in Los Angeles which specializes in print, packaging, and advertising design that has been partnering with WebSight Design for over ten years.

WebSight Design provided custom development for the site. It includes a robust site administrator that allows the client to manage products, media galleries, and site content. The newly developed site, among other features, has a history of the company, bike specs, photo galleries, and an appearances calendar.

lorenzocycles_shopPerhaps, one of the most noteworthy elements of the website for customers is the Shop area. Here visitors can purchase Lorenzo Cycles apparel, belt buckles, jewelry, and watches. Additionally, the company teamed up with Oakley to offer website users an array of high quality day and night eyewear.

Along with selling bikes and lifestyle products, the company and website are dedicated to bringing awareness to causes, foundations, and organizations that benefit children and the armed forces.

Available for purchase in the shop are event shirts for Sturgis ’09 and Octoberfest ’09 with all profits being donated to The Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lorenzo and Eddie also participate in numerous charity rides, such as the Toys for Tots Run of South Florida, the largest in the country.

Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of website design and development services, including website programming, website hosting, website marketing, and colocation management.

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