WEB BASED SOFTWARE SERVICES
The services we provide and the applications we design are the stuff great websites are made of. It's far from basic web development - although we can do that too - it's the foundation of what makes your site a truly functional tool to get your message out or your product sold.
Web Programming
You have a lot of information you want to put out there, but where do you begin? Chicago Websmith specializes in customized programming solutions for e-commerce, social networking, community, corporate sites and extranet/intranet systems. We have the experience to provide work of virtually any complexity. And, for you techies out there...we utilize all the basic and advanced technologies in our development including: AJAX, Flash, PHP, MySQL, ASP, Access, SQL Server, and numerous JavaScript libraries.
Content Management with WebEditor+
Technology and electronic communication were intended to make work easier and more efficient. However, their use also catapulted us into a realm of authorless documents, ownerless procedures and no "paper" trail. The new paper trail is something called a content management system (CMS) and it is something no business should be without.
WebEditor+ is a user-friendly CMS developed and supported by Chicago Websmith. The first version was launched in 2007 and now we offer WebEditor+ v.2.0. which incorporates extensive testing, focus groups and the added experience of our company founders in providing top level content management solutions.
WebEditor+ is a unique solution to the very real challenge of keeping web content updated and fresh with a simple Word-based user interface. Basic edits, image changes, new page additions or deletions, even multi-media files can be done daily by anyone with basic computer knowledge and an internet connection.
Website Development
It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people around the world access the internet regularly - over 250 million in North America alone. Many are out there researching you before you ever get a phone call. What easier way to lose a potential customer than having a site with a great look, but no-so-great functionality?
Our approach is to create a truly interesting design with simple navigation, and a structure in the background to drive those visitors to make that call, or place that order. It is a simple concept, made possible by the not-so-simple technical expertise at Chicago Websmith.
Interested in affordable website design for small business?
Flash Animation
Applications developed using flash technology, when used wisely, have distinct advantages over static HTML. The interactive nature of some forms of flash engages users, sometimes as simply as automatically responding when a cursor passes. Its movement adds visual interest and adds to a sense of experience as opposed to just a visit to a website.
Chicago Websmith uses Flash to incorporate multimedia into your message, to connect with your audience on multiple levels. They are no longer just users reading text, they are seeing the process through video, hearing the crowd roar, customizing their experience with just a click.
