SEMS Internet & Web Design Services

We offer a variety of services for the growing needs of website owners. From simple website design to complex web applications, we can work with you to bring to live the design you are looking for. The wonderful aspect of the internet is that anything is possible. If you do not know the advantages of having a website you can read below to find out if having a website would right for you. If you already have a website, you can check below to find out if your website if running at the maximum capabilities. No matter the need, we can help you with any of your internet requests.

These are the advantages of having a website:

1) The internet is the place to shop -- The internet has become the final stop for anyone who is looking to buy. Even if someone finds something in a magazine they will come check it out on the internet before they purchase. If you have a website that is set up to showcase your horses, products, etc. in an effective manner, you will be able to reach out and connect with these buyers.

2) Convenience for buyers -- The internet allows you to showcase your farm, horses, stallions, products, etc. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without having to be available all the time. With the website you are able to present to potential buyers at all times of the day, when it is convenient for them.

3) Give yourself identity -- With the use of a website that capitalizes on presenting you to the best of it's capabilities, the potential buyer can find out all there is to know about you that will let the buyer become more comfortable dealing with you.

4) Support -- One of the best ways to find repeat business is to offer unlimited support. With a website you can do this without having to be available to your customers at all times of the day. With a dynamic website set up for support, your customers can find all the help they need at the touch of a finger.

5) Confident Customers -- Customers feel confident dealing with someone they feel they know. With the website you give yourself the identity you need, as we talked about in #3, and it allows the customer to have a close relationship with you. This is something the buyer can't get when buying in a magazine.

These are only some of the advantages of having a website. If you would like to find out more about how we can help you take advantage of having a website, contact us and we can talk more about these advatanges, and others that would be unique to you.

Web Design & Re-Design

The image that you give to your audience is the key to the success you have online. Image has many different aspects of it that go beyond just the graphical look of the website. Besides what the website looks like you must also consider these variables as part of how your website looks:

Navigation -- With a poorly thought out navigational scheme to your website you will have trouble getting visitors to go any further past your home page. Their are different structures to a navigation system and depending on the needs of your website will depend on how the navigation is laid out. The bottom line is that the navigation is one that the visitor does not get lost going through your website.

Download Time -- There are plenty of websites out there that are laid out beautifully. The problem is the download time. Before your website is created you must take into consideration the audience you will have and what type of connections they have. In general, the equine industry has slower connections leading to slower download times. This is important when dealing with how images are placed on your website. No need to have a website if someone leaves before they can see it.

Organization -- Is there a plan for how your website is laid out? If there is not, then most likely your visitors will have no understanding of what you are offering and what the goal of the site is. With this you will find that getting visitors to go 2-3 levels deep into your site will be hard. At the same time, if you have a website that goes 3+ levels deep you might run into the problem of visitors wanting to have to go that far. All of these need to be taken into consideration when designing the website and the structure.

SEO -- Also known as search engine optimization. Don't be fooled by those who promise to bring a return and have you #1 in the search engines by using their specific SEO methods. The bottom line is this: It is no different then getting your horse to look good. You have to get the elbows dirty. SEO takes time and correct methods of implementation to get the results you want. Did you know, if you sign up for a domain name, the longer you register it for, the better chances you have a good search engine results. Did you also know that most of the search engines do not look at META tags anymore. They look for content. Laying out the website and doing the work to keep it up to date is what SEO is all about.

Usability -- Does your website have flash running on the main page? Did you know that the Firefox browser asks for the plugins to be downloaded before this can be seen most of the time. Did you know that there is a need for javascript to start a menu that is created in flash. There are many different browsers out there and at this time they all act different in how they view websites. If your website is created using faulty scripting, you run the risk that some of your visitors might not be able to view the site like you hope they would. Vailidating that your website can be seen by all is important when selecting someone to create your site.

Are you the employer or employee? -- With a well thought out website and the use of select scripting languages, your website can do the work for you while you enjoy the return. With a Content Management System, you can update the site and let the site do the work for you. With well thought out forms, your site can handle support for you while you focus on other parts of your business. The interactive tools that are available today will help you in not having to spend so much time as you would have 5 years ago.

If you have thought through these steps of consideration for your website and would like assistance in designing and developing a website, we are here to help. You can contact us by phone, email, or our online form by going to the CONTACT PAGE.

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Community Website

Community websites are a wonderful tool for bringing together a specific group of people for interaction and involvment. These type of sites work well for clubs, organizations, different types of business, and anyone who want to start a portal. A portal is a wonderful tool for sharing specific content and links that your audience would want to find by visiting one website.

We use specific tools that we have created to allow you to create your own community. Some of these tools give you the ability to:
--Add/Update/Delete different types of content right from your own browser. One example of this is a directory that displays names, phone numbers, ect.
--Allow multiple people to do the above with different access level.
--Create and manage albums that can store hundreds of images in a photo gallery. You and whoever else you select can create/modify/delete albums for photo's and upload right from your browser. It is all admin based so there is tight security.
--Administor classified ads, forums, chat rooms, etc.

A community built site can have the tools that would be right for you and your audience. Contact us today if you have interest in being able to interact through a community website.

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Applications

Depending on the needs you have, we can help you bring those needs to life on the internet. There are different ways that you can run your website that may be different from anything else others do. If you have special needs for your website to do something special, we can help you bring it to life. Here are some examples:

--E-Commerce: Yes you can go out and buy an off-the-shelf script, but there might be the chance that it will not suit your needs. Most of the time they do not when dealing with the equine industry. If you need to have the option of selling horses, breedings, or anything equine related, we can help design a part of your website to do this.
--Interactive Tools: Maybe there is an idea you have for how to can better interact with your clients, or visitors. We can help set you up with this tool that is specific to your needs. One example would be a messenger system between you and your clients to interact in real time. Others could include surveys for finding out more about your client needs.

All of this depends on the needs you have. We can talk today and put together the right application for you.

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Web Hosting

When you sign up with us to develop and design your website, you receive web hosting for $5/month. No $50/month charges from other equine web hosting companies. A low rate of $5/month will allow you to spend that extra money in places that will help you to continue to grow your business.

If you do not use our web design services, you still can take part in our web hosting. We offer different packages that include email, ftp, free website scripts, and much more. Contact us and we will send you all the information you need to make a good decision on who will host your website. Having your website on a bad server will run business away from your site. Our servers are up 99.6% of the time. This is hard to beat.

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