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Web Design
Nowadays everybody is aware of the importance of having a solid web presence, but not everyone fully appreciates what a powerful business tool a professional website can be. Today the greatest means for you to reach your
customers and convey your image, products and services, is your organisation's
website.
Whether your needs are to develop a basic solution or a more complex one, at Liquid Ice Design we have the skills to make the most out of your budget. Regardless, we dedicate the same care to any project because we understand how important it is to you and your business. We always ensure that we deliver the perfect solution which is appealing, reliable and cost effective. From stage one we will guide you through the numerous choices available, technologies and incomprehensible jargon to prevent you getting caught up in a web! Liquid Ice Design delivers high class solutions employing the most advanced technologies (i.e. Web 2.0, Ajax), complying with W3C and accessibility standards and CMS driven with no extra cost.
Interactive
Liquid Ice Design has the experience and the skills to develop multimedia applications tailored to your needs that can be delivered in various formats such as CD-ROM, web or desktop based, mobile, etc.
Rich media applications are widely used today to enhance the user experience in many contexts where a more engaging and stimulating environment can be a crucial factor in determining the consumers’ choice. Cost effectiveness is also another great advantage of using multimedia applications to deliver any type of content to many users, like interactive brochures, virtual catalogues or interactive tutors and libraries for instance. This will not only allow you to save a great deal on the production costs, but also to reach a much larger audience than if using the more classic media formats and delivery methods.
E-Learning
One of the greatest strengths of Liquid Ice Design is to provide e-learning solutions, by taking advantage of the power of multimedia to deliver teaching and training material in the most appropriate and effective way. As we strongly believe that creativity is the key in achieving this, our solutions are based on the concept of creating a learning environment that stimulates the user in an engaging way. Through the use of graphics, animations, audio and video the learning experience is enhanced while delivering the content of the course.
According to the client's needs, Liquid Ice Design can deliver e-learning solutions in a number of flexible formats which include, multimedia CD-ROMs, web sites, VLEs (Virtual Learning Environments) and rich media applications, combining different teaching methods such as computer aided assessment, educational animations, simulations, character design, quizzes and games. There are many advantages to e-learning which are widely acknowledged, such as the flexibility to work at one's own pace in one's own environment; reducing the need to travel hence reducing travel costs and the carbon footprint; and the cost effectiveness of staff training for large organisations, given that e-learning involves a one off development cost and the course can be completed by many users, resulting in the cost per user decreasing significantly.
3D CG
During the years the use of 3D computer generated graphics has found its application in numerous fields and it is now widely used not only for high budget cinematographic and game productions, but also for much smaller projects from TV to web with a variety of purposes.
Liquid Ice Design can provide you with the most effective solution to promote your products with the help of 3D visualisations and interactive customisation that will engage the user on a much deeper level, enhancing the overall experience. By capturing the user’s attention you will automatically improve your product’s visibility, which will ultimately help you boost your sales. The use of 3D content on the web demonstrates its true potential in architectural design visualisations, which simulate a design without having to build a real prototype to be used for presentations and construction approval requests. Apart from the obvious financial benefits of doing so, there are other practical advantages such as the possibility of having a realistic preview of the finished project as well as the opportunity to experiment with different styles and layouts at the click of a button. If your needs for 3D are indeed of a different nature, Liquid Ice Design will employ the latest generation packages to develop game interfaces, characters and animations for both entertainment and advertising purposes.
Web designToday everybody owns a website, but not all appreciate what a strong web presence can do for your business. It can help you to establish your brand, communicating with a large number of potential customers, generating many leads every month, easily reaching markets abroad, decreasing your company running costs, increasing its efficiency and much more. Proper use of design can help you achieve all of that in just a few months, but be careful, as inappropriate design can be strongly counterproductive. So what are you waiting for? Go to our contact page to arrange an informal chat about how Liquid Ice Design can be of assistance. Web developmentAt Liquid Ice Design our programmers, with different backgrounds, collaborate to insure that we are in possession of the necessary knowledge required to untangle ourselves from the multiplicity of languages and platforms available on the web. We like to bring into play the latest technologies, from PHP to AJAX, XML and SQL, to develop every application at the top of its true potential. Real estate, recruitment agencies, hotels, restaurants and all sorts of businesses can benefit from an online application. Call Liquid Ice Design now to discuss your requirements. CMSAt Liquid Ice Design we believe that your website has to work for you, and not the other way around, by automating tasks, saving time and enabling you to easily update your site at any time, without facing additional costs from the web agency. This is the reason why we are among the few companies that offer a CMS (Content Management System) at no extra cost with every web package, allowing you to take control of your website anytime anywhere. No additional software is required, it runs in any browser and it is easily scalable to any project. Although, if not implemented correctly, a CMS could have a negative impact on your online marketing campaign, therefore you need to be sure you rely on the hands of experts, who know how to integrate harmoniously the different components of your online strategy. Liquid Ice Design can do that for you. E-commerce solutionsMany factors contribute to help you achieve your goals when setting up an online store. A personalised website, purchase suggestions and special offers may go some of the way to replace the face-to-face human interaction found at the traditional point of sale. Liquid Ice Design will help you control the customer’s total experience through your new online store, the only possible way to gain his/her trust and satisfaction. Our selling platform has been designed also with the store owner in mind, as it automates a series of tasks that otherwise would be extremely time consuming and difficult to accomplish. You can easily change the supported language, currency or payment method; add or remove products and details; distribute coupons or contact your customers through newsletters to build long lasting relationships. All at the touch of a button! Call us now and see how we can help you set up a profitable e-commerce business. Database integrationDatabases are used in many websites, spanning virtually the entire range of web applications. Databases are the preferred method of storage for multi-user applications, where coordination between many users is needed. Whether it is an e-commerce store, forum, discussion board or any other type of dynamic application, the flexibility databases provide could be an essential factor in the efficiency of your company. Our experts can help you find the most painless method of database employment, while covering all vital issues such as data security and migration. MobileWireless is the next wave. People love staying on the cutting edge, and nowadays millions of web pages are being pulled from mobile phones and connected PDAs. Unfortunately, pages designed to be read on computer screens often end up looking a mess on handheld devices, discouraging many potential customers. Call Liquid Ice Design to discover how you and your website can stay up to date. Flash animationsBringing the use of Adobe Flash into your website can be rewarding under many aspects. Flash is used to create dynamic and animated content for web applications, games and movies, as well as to deliver content on mobile phones and other handheld devices. Among its many advantages is the capacity to impress your website’s users through the use of animations, audio and advanced interaction. Using Flash everything becomes possible and Liquid Ice Design prides itself in having over seven years experience in Flash development. We supported its diffusion on the web since day one and today we know all the tricks to make Flash get listed on search engines and support accessibility functions. GamesGames? I run a business, I do not have time for playing games…would be the normal reaction. Well, in these days games are playing an important role in marketing campaigns on the web. The so called “viral games” are created with the purpose of attracting the attention of potentially millions of users in a very short space of time, resulting in a huge exposure of your brand and services. Often these simple games have a more complex structure behind them, which is able to retain a lot of interesting details about your potential customers, information that you could use to tweak your marketing strategy. If you think your website does not meet your expectations we can definitely help, so give us a call. SEOSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO) is currently a fundamental tool for online marketing. Nearly all of the traffic on a website is generated via search engines and directories; therefore it is crucial to master the countless techniques to appear at the top of unpaid search engine listings. As not everybody might know, it is not possible to pay in order to get a high ranking on any search engine and there is no straightforward method of doing so. First positions on Google, for instance, are only obtainable through a careful process of optimisation, which consists in writing strategic content and page titles, tweaking keywords and so called “meta tags” and establishing as many incoming links as possible. Do not be fooled by those who promise the unachievable, and note that sponsored and paid listings (top and right side highlighted entries) may not be the best option in the long run. Liquid Ice Design can be a strategic ally for your online marketing campaigns. E-mail newslettersE-mail marketing is one of the most efficient and cost effective tools available to a website owner, although in recent times its overuse has brought up a negative side such as spam - intrusive illegal untargeted mail. The trick to benefit from all its potential is to develop a simple strategy in order to get the customers, who are sincerely interested in your products, to sign up for an informative newsletter. By doing so, you will avoid damaging the way your brand is perceived and you will establish a long term relationship with your customers, hopefully resulting in an increase of your sales. Liquid Ice Design offers mass mailing software free with every web package. AccessibilityWhen working with Liquid Ice Design you are guaranteed the highest level of professionalism as we encompass the use of the latest web technologies (Web 2.0 and Ajax) and the delivered solutions are rigorously compliant with W3C and accessibility standards. Intranet solutionsIntranet applications have the same functioning of those over the Internet, but they are solely accessible by the staff of your organisation. Intranets can serve as powerful tools for managing resources, accounts and communication within an organization, increasing your employees’ efficiency and ability to collaborate while cutting down time and costs. Furthermore, Intranets are being used to deliver tools and applications, often to facilitate working in groups and teleconferencing, so that working from a distance will no longer be a limitation for your staff. You can then decide to extend your Intranet to Extranet, which differs in that the former is generally restricted to your employees while Extranets can also be accessed by customers or suppliers. RSS & PodcastingRSS is defined as Rich Site Summary, also known as syndication. RSS are designed to provide summaries of website content, news, blogs or forums. The feeds are generally simple headlines and brief descriptions and, if interested, the user can subscribe or click to see additional information. Consider syndicating your content if you wish to increase your exposure! RSS is becoming more and more popular as it is a free and easy way to promote a site and its content without the need for expensive advertisements. And if you want to keep up to date, Liquid Ice Design suggests Podcasting, which is online audio content that is delivered via RSS feed. This way, listeners can determine the time and the place, meaning they decide what content they want to receive and when they want to listen to it. 24/7 project status monitoringAt Liquid Ice Design we always keep the door open for our clients. We avail of a special application which allows you to stay on top of your project at any time and from anywhere. Visit our website and simply log in to monitor the schedule, write on a whiteboard, exchange documents or view the prototype’s screenshots. Liquid Ice Design always values its clients’ input and includes them in the designing stages. |
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