New Orleans Website Design

Professional Website Design, eCommerce & Online Marketing

Sideways Designs produces websites that not only convey your unique character, but are designed with usability and ease of maintenance in mind. Our designs are clean, functional, are easy to maintain, and intuitive to use. We focus on creating websites that maximize your Return on Investment.

We know that it is essential to have a close working relationship with all of our customers. We work closely with you from the start to the finalization of your website, ensuring that your website’s design captures the goals and vision of your non-profit, small business, band, art or music.

Website design should always start with your principal goals in mind. If you are part of a group or association, managing an event, or are part of a nonprofit, then you are most likely looking for an informational website. Informational websites are the best choice for featuring content that you would like to share with the reader without the ability to sell anything through the website.

If you have the desire to sell a product online, then you will probably want to look into creating an eCommerce website. eCommerce websites enable you to create and modify services or products for sale, and will accomplish those purchases as necessary.

If you would like to be able to make your own content changes when necessary, without having to contact a web designer, you might be interested in building the site on top of a content management system (CMS).

At Sideways Designs we know that having a great-looking website is only half the battle in achieving a successful website. What good is a beautiful design if no one can FIND the website? Effective online marketing can help your organization’s message reach your target audience and bring visitors to your website. There are hundreds of millions of websites on the web today, and our Search Engine Optimization and Marketing services will help yours stand out.

The Four Phases of Website Design

Every website that we construct – large or small – follows the following important phases:

Definition

Sideways Designs believes that a complete comprehension of your business model and distinct circumstances is the first step in creating a successful website. We work closely with you to determine your objectives and goals so that we can design a website that is precisely what you need.

Design

We will continue to work closely with you as we start the initial design and layout of your website. We will then meet with you – in person or over the phone – to evaluate the design of your site. Once we obtain your approval of the preliminary design, we will then move forward to the development phase, implementing any alterations you might have to the design in the process.

Development

Once you have approved the design, we will create the back-end of your website. This is where our extensive expertise comes into play. We will develop all the functionality and programming required to maximize your website’s benefit to your organization.

Deployment

We will then have a final meeting with you – in person or over the phone – to review the final design and functionality of your website. Once we have obtained your authorization, we will launch your site so that it is live on the Web.

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Shopping for a New Orleans Website

It’s important to have an idea of what you are looking for in a website before you start looking around for a web design company. Knowing what to ask for will help you to avoid unwelcome surprises in the future. Regardless if you are tech-challenged or tech-savvy, ask yourself the questions below to help determine what you would like the finished website to feature:

• What kinds of widgets or tools will I need my website to feature?
• What will the level of customer interaction be?
• Will I be capable of editing my own website, and if so, will I need the ability to directly edit it myself?
• Have I registered for the domain name yet (i.e. http://www.CompanyDomain.com)?
• If there is a level of customer interaction needed, how do you envision this working for these potential customers?
• Will I be selling a product or service?
• Are there existing websites that I would like my website to emulate, in terms of design or functionality?

Planning and Budgeting

Remember that websites may be developed in stages. You might desire the fully functional website with loads of bells and whistles, but you might initially only be able to afford the basics. That’s not a problem, and it also offers a good opportunity for you to weigh your wants versus. your needs. It’s a good idea to make a short list determining what you can live without for the time being before contacting a web design company. Features can always be added and upgraded down the road when there is more revenue available.


Moving Forward

The next step is to contact Sideways Designs so that we can work with you to figure out what your goals are and how much time would need to be scheduled to develop your website. We will then use this information to present you with a proposal. We will also present you with helpful feedback and a timeline you can use to estimate the turnaround time on your new website.

Note: Already have an existing website and wondering if it deserves a facelift? Please check out the website redesign section to learn more about new website design.