Behind the pretty face

Communication is the corner-stone of the modern world: phone, fax, television, internet. These are the tools we use to contact clients, friends and aquaintences, and key to this process is the effective communication of information.

At Spider, we focus on building sustainable, affordable and efficient websites that improve clients' ability to communicate. This means that functionality is paramount - which is why we call ourselves "Information Engineers". Which is not to say that appearances don't count: an attractive, user-friendly interface is a vital ingredient in any application.

We also understand that SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprises) often find it hard to get started with an effective internet presence - which is why they are our target audience.

What are the options?

While every case is different, we have found that most projects fall into three categories. Follow the links for examples from our portfolio, pricing guidelines and more detailed features.

Category	More
Basic Website: Starting out small never hurt anyone - a basic website with simple graphic design, email aliasing and customer feedback forms is often the best way to start out.
Standard Website: A step above the basic website is what we call the standard website - common features include news, events, a basic database of items for sale and their prices, and a way for customers to "check-out" items.

• 27 Nov. 2003: Site Redesign launched
  The site should now be easier and faster to use, along with a large number of feature enhancements for our customers.
• 27 Nov. 2003: Portfolio expanded
  We have built a number of systems over the last while, many of which now been added to the "portfolio" section.