Services

Strategy and goals

• What is the goal of the project or product?
• How does goal of the project fit into the wider goals/strategy of the organization/company?
• Who is the audience - who do you wish to reach?
• What do visitors want from your website/product?
• What is the the organization's communication / product strategy?
• What does the organization wish to communicate/provide via the website / product?.

Website development

• Domain naming and registration
• Website content planning
• User interface and content organization
• Publications, bibliography, statistical data
• Determining main sections and content
• Information management by topic
• Data visualization
• How will the website be maintained and developed in the future?.

Website design

• Graphic design
• Website design and layout
• Website building including text, templates, PDFs and other media
• User interface and interaction
• Logos, photographs and graphics.

Visit the portfolio page

Coding

• Adherence to standards (www.w3c.org). Coding standards
• Use of Stylesheets and Templates for modularity and portability
• Use of databases and content management system principles
• Server coding in PHP and Node
• Website coding - interactivity with Javascript.

Advanced applications

• Website Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Plugins and modules
• Database-driven applications
• Database design and setup
• Data from remote services (APIs)
• Data visualisation
• Server setup and maintenance.

Visit the Advanced Applications page

Customisation

Rua Design creates custom designs, and functionality for web-based applications including:

• HTML websites and applications
• Wordpress, Drupal and other CMSs
• Node based programming
• Javascript enhancment and interactivity
• Adding content from other websites (APIs).

Website hosting

Rua Design has expertise in website hosting

• Advice regarding hosting, email and naming
• Set-up and installation of website servers and server software
• Installing websites on servers
• Backups
• Updates and security
• Website statistics
• Server upgrades - PHP, Wordpress, Drupal, Debian, firewall.

Maintenance

• Adding new content to websites
• Porting websites between servers, and CMSs
• Upgrading server software
• New website sections and special events
• Adding publications, projects, newsletters, links.