A website is like a house.

A house provides shelter. Without shelter it might be difficult to even survive.

A house provides a place for you to store stuff like clothing and foods and such.

A house is also an investment into your future.

As we can see, a house is a very practical, functional part of your life.

Lastly, a house might also be snazzy looking: well-kept, well-maintained, in good working order. Warm. Inviting. Friendly.

That's the kind of website we make (all of the above). 

The Crossing is an interdenominational campus ministry on the UW-Madison Campus for some 500 students and non-students alike. The administration wanted an attractive site, but it had to be functional. They also needed the extra power that a fully database-driven site can provide, as their prior had gotten out of date. This project met with one challenge after another and its current state is a testament to dedication, persaverence, and an overriding ambition to be excellent regardless of the challenges along the way.

The DeForest Area Chamber of Commerce has about 200 charter members. And they had a big problem: a horribly convoluted website that was about as un-people-friendly as you can get. The new design focuses on simplicity and ease of navigation. In addition, it now has a people-friendly vibe to it. Lots of photos and images. Now people like it. Now it's a good foundation for going forward: to promote upcoming events, to take credit card orders for future events.

This site needed to list both new and used marine equipment and RV's. In addition to a clean layout with simple navigation, there was a great desire for a simple back-end. You see, the previously owned merchandise moves quickly, and they needed a way to keep the site updated in a very easy manner that didn't take them away from business. The template solution on the back-end was custom-designed for this purpose and has fit the bill nicely. Notice also how the site focuses on photos and people. This is a real location here and you're dealing with real people. We are not into the current trend of anonymous websites that forget that the only purpose of a website is for people to deal and communicate with other people.

This is the first site for what is a growing local landscaping business. The need was to get online, providing both contact and services information in an easy and accessible manner, and make the whole thing attractive. In addition to the attractive layout with simple navigation, the site has a strong foundation going forward. While the site may be published, the project is ongoing. An idea we'll be implementing is incorporating video as a mechanism for providing information on materials and process.

Dee wanted an attractive site with lots of photos to show off her prize winning horses. The design was kept simple and focused on attractiveness and photos. Notice right under the main logo you can see the stud fees. Let's not lose site that this is a business and people need to know that. Dee has had tremendous feedback from fellow horse-lovers who love the site.