Creating an effective web presence requires more than just putting together a web site. It requires understanding your target audience, developing a professional and consistent image, having reliable hosting, and spreading the word about your site. Many companies may meet one or two of these needs, but P. Jacobs' full array of services will meet them all.

 

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Our team of talented developers and professionals understand that no two sites are the same, so they go to work to determine what you need, who you want to target, and what type of image you plan to project. With this information, our experts can work with you to complete your first site or to redesign your existing site. We take the time to give your needs the attention they deserve.
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Multimedia Design

An effective web site is one that gets visitors to stick around. After all, the longer your visitors are present, the more likely they are to take the action you desire. But how can you get them to stay? The answer is by incorporating state-of-the-art multimedia design elements. Our team not only has the ability to incorporate these attention-getting features into your site but also knows how to do so effectively and professionally.
While a traditional site of static text and graphics may be appealing, if you want to truly grab and keep your visitors' attention you need to add some multimedia elements to the mix. P. Jacobs can expertly incorporate the latest animation, interactivity, audio, and video technologies into your existing site or into one designed from scratch.

To enhance your web presence, we can use Flash, Director, and/or a number of audio/visual tools.

Flash
This Macromedia software is responsible for some of the most impressive and interactive sites on the Internet. By combining sound and animation, Flash develops a presentation that won't soon be forgotten by your visitors. Plus, the brief download time means no annoying delays for your visitors.

Director
This powerful software tool delivers the ultimate in interactivity. With streaming video capabilities, Director can produce learning applications, 3D presentations, and more. Plus, Director and Flash can be used together to create a web site that is as functional as it is innovative.

Audio/Video Tools
Never underestimate the power of audio and/or video web elements. These sensory experiences captivate browsers and keep them engaged until they become buyers. Our state of the art audio and video encoding system streams your multimedia presentations effectively and efficiently.

Applications

Today's web sites often require more than just a decorative layout and a nice logo. Web-based applications, such as databases, are often an integral part of a professional, effective web presence. These applications require the hand of experts like those at P. Jacobs who can make it a seamless and flawless part of your site.
Web sites need more than to just look good. They should also be functional, usable components of your business. In the old days, your web site could simply be an advertisement. Today, it might be your whole store.
P. Jacobs's experts can help you take your site to the next level by developing and adding versatile online applications to your existing site or integrating them into a brand new one. These types of additions will make your site more useful and professional.
Here are just a few examples of online applications you may choose to add:

E-Commerce Systems
CMS - Content Management Systems for remote web site administration
Online Forums
Real Estate Listings
Classified/Auction Listings
Online Catalog Systems
Custom Site Search Engines
More...

Because the P. Jacobs staff is proficient in a wide array of platforms, database programs, and design languages, they can easily develop any type of application that will meet your company's needs. Below is a complete list of P. Jacobs's areas of expertise:

Platforms
Windows 3.1/95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Linux/FreeBSD/Unix/NetBSD/Solaris/AIX/HP-UX, Java/J2EE, Palm OS/Windows CE, MS DOS, Alpha OSF, AS 400, OS/2, Novell Netware

Databases
MS SQL, mySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Interbase, Informix, Paradox, dBase clones, FoxPro, MS Access, LDAP

Languages
ASP, ColdFusion, PHP, Perl, JSP, SQL, XML/XSL, JavaScript, VBScript, Java, HTML/DHTML, UML, WML, C/C++ (STL, STLPort, OTL, ATL, MFC, ICQ), Pascal, Delphi, Visual Basic, TCL, Flash, COM/DCOM/ActiveX, CORBA, Windows interfaces (ADO, DAO, ODBC, RDO, OO40, OLE), RDBMS, OLAP, Zope/Python, WAP, CGI, ISAPI

Among all of the potential online applications available, two are the most common: E-commerce systems and database development.

E-commerce Systems
Today, the Internet is where the money is and P. Jacobs can help you take advantage of this trend by integrating a shopping cart system into your site. This system will allow your customers to make purchases directly from your site. No minimum or maximum number of products is needed to put this versatile system to work on your web site.

Database Development
Whether you offer a newsletter, a chat room, or products for sale, you need an integrated database. These vital applications will convert your static site into a dynamic, changing presence that will be functional as well as attention-getting. Most online applications work in conjunction with databases so they can be a truly essential element of your web site creation.

Marketing

Having a newly-designed site doesn't mean visitors will automatically flock to it. Even the most well-designed web site will remain a well-hidden secret without clever marketing. While part of that marketing involves search engine optimization, there are numerous other effective methods available as well and P. Jacobs can show you how to take advantage of them.
Putting together a dynamic, interactive, and professional site is only the beginning. Just having a fabulous site doesn't mean you'll have visitors flocking to it. You have to spread the word and one of the best places to start is through search engines and directories.
The truth is that search engines and directories are the first places your potential visitors will go to find what they need on the Internet. The more prominently placed you are on that list, the more likely you are to attract their attention and to possibly secure their business.

But attaining prominent placement requires the efforts of experienced professionals who understand how to make your site stand out from the crowd in the listings. P. Jacobs's experts can help you with placement strategies, registrations, and even monthly assessments of your success.

Search Engine Optimization
One of the most critical factors in your placement is optimizing your site. P. Jacobs does a thorough analysis of your business, your market, and your product in order to determine which key words and phrases are most appropriate. Additionally, we will investigate your competition's placement strategy and brainstorm a plan that will surpass their success. Then, we put it all together and implement it as we develop your site so the finished product will be search engine friendly.

Pay for Placement
If you want to secure a prominent placement and achieve the maximum return on your marketing dollar, pay for placement listings are an excellent choice. You can get started quickly and begin seeing results almost immediately. Our knowledgeable professionals can help you get started.

Directory Listings
Search engines are only one part of establishing your web presence. Getting listed in major web directories, such as Yahoo, is another. P. Jacobs can help you get started in the right direction which improving your site's odds of being included.

Often one of the most overlooked aspects of an effective web presence is reliable web hosting. All the marketing and professional web design in the world won't help if your site is never available to potential visitors. P. Jacobs can also supply you with reliable and effective hosting via our shared, dedicated, and clustered web hosting.
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