Hallmarks of Ideal Websites

by Sterco Education Web Developer

When we look at the mankind’s history on a retrospective note, the power of access to information and communication has always played the most decisive role. Be it the inscriptions on the rocks in the Stone Age, the town crier playing a tom-tom during the middle ages or the science of printing and the diode technology that revolutionized the mass media, it has always been mode of communication. In the current XXI Century this same saga has continued, in fact on a more vibrant note, enveloping the entire globe, courtesy the information technology (IT) and its applications.Indeed, the World Wide Web, better known as the internet could be termed as the most amazing among the ground-breaking inventions conceptualized by the human brain. It has enhanced the overall human quality of life index to new heights as never before and also opened up new vistas of progress on all fronts. This onward march has been enabled by the medium of website.

As such website development services play a highly crucial and potential role in the modern day world. And they will continue to do so eternally. Thus today an appealing and functional website is the mouthpiece of any organization to herald its products, services and assorted other programmes or events.In this context, choosing a website development services company is most vital and it should be one with a proven record in providing solutions to complex of web related issues. The team of in-house web designers and developers, who are adept in latest packages and tools as well as content writers and qualified SEO (search engine optimisation) and SMO (social media optimization) experts, is the hallmark a website development company. So much so, the SEO and SMO could be branded as the ‘Brand Ambassadors’ since their versatility and capability to interact with the rest of the world matter a lot.The company should be capable of planning, developing and delivering tailor-made websites incorporating various applications like e-commerce (PPC – pay per click) and other online services. Expertise in website re-designing as and when necessary will be an asset alongside developing Flash and mobile websites. In addition to the above aspects, the web designer company should have a professional integrity to render numerous other web related services with competency. Some of them are:

Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) - In particular, for the websites of educational institutions, this is very essential since both minor and major website changes and updates like admission details, dates of examinations, results etc. by adding new pages, sections or slots can be done without any hassle or delays. Above all, trouble-shooting including bugs (virus) and broken links, if any, will be tackled instantly.
Packaged Applications – Relevant for educational institutions, the universities in particular. The exclusive slots or segments under these are HR and Recruitment Management; Education and Distance Learning Management; Alumni Portal; and Placements Portal
Customised Applications – Provisions for Content Management System; Purchase Order & Requisition Management; Expense Management and Education Management

In a nutshell, an ideal company will be the one that can design and develop the website in a manner the client wants it to be projected across various platforms, punctually deliver the package and hoist it for most encouraging results in a terminology known as ‘hits’ in the internet lingua franca.