Example Sites
PDXcmc.com
The Portland Christian Musicians Connection is an example of a custom designed PHPBB2 user forum. This forum is a self contained system that allows users to customize their profile and post new entries all without administrative interaction. Custom spam filtering and avatars have been installed for maximum ease of use.
ScappooseFoursquare.org
The Scappoose Foursquare website was designed as a database centered information system. Not only does the site look great with its beautiful flash header and colorful graphics, it also delivers powerful content to the visitors. Since it runs on a database, all of the content (text, images, videos, audio) can be easily managed directly by the church staff insuring that the website will always stay current and valuable.
Millpictures.com
At the heart of MillPictures.com is a powerful database structure that controls everything from page content and organization to the mailing list and message board. This site uses animated flash graphics for the header and all information is organized and displayed in a controlled fashion. The huge catalog of mills is easy to navigate and visitors are able to contribute mills and pictures for approval directly from the site.
This site is a powerhouse of information as it gets national and international praise for being the premiere historic mill information site throughout the world.
SummitSuites.com
The Summit Suites web site is an example of an simple and elegant design that is easy to navigate and highlights the beauty of the businesses atmosphere. This custom site graphically displays beautiful images of the bed and breakfast and is easy to navigate. This site requires no database interaction.
StoneCreekChristianChurch.org
The Stone Creek Christian Church web site is
a great example of stylish yet simple design. Although minimal database interaction is used, the events on this site can be dynamically altered by the client for up to the minute information delivery.
TheDraperFamily.org
Although very stylish and colorful, the heart of this site is its robust database interaction. The database allows for dynamic content to be displayed throughout the site. Featured on the home page is an 'up to the minute' blog that keeps supporters up to date at all times.
InHomeInteriors.com
Although InHomeInteriors.com is a basic site in structure, some of the features of this site make it stand out among others of it's size. For example the use of flash animation to rotate through image on the right side bar. We staggered the motion of the images for a more natural and spontaneous feel.
SchoolOfRespect.com
The School of Respect website is a great example of a well balanced website. This site effectively delivers a ton of practical in formation for visitors to access while at the same time remains visually stimulating and interesting. This site is also power packed with advanced features that the average visitor will never see.
BankRG.com
The BankRG website features a flash header for motion and sound. The home page flash intro motion is dramatic and sets and depicts the site being constructed, while the supporting pages use tasteful motion for accent only. Along with this flash interaction, this site also utilizes streaming media to appeal to first time visitors.
GotchaCoffee.com
How do you turn a coffee roasting hobby into a money making business? Just like Gotcha coffee has. Featuring the best green and roasted coffee beans along with coffee roasting and brewing supplies, this site has everything you need to make great coffee. Its earthy tones and well placed graphics makes the site inviting and interesting to browse. The ordering process is made simple via the database driven shopping cart.
SparrowsGate.org
With a clean simple duel color look, SparrowsGate.org is a fine example of how a database can be integrated seamlessly into the sites pages for up to date content and a pleasing overall look. This site displays images with captions and all site content is pulled systematically from a database.
Scappoose Bay Floral
Completely database integrated, Scappoose Bay Floral can easily display individual seasonal specials with a simple push of a button. All inventory is sorted and categorized by the website and can quickly be modified at any time day or night. In addition, all of the category links are taken from the database and are automatically generated in the administration area.
Another option available to Scappoose Bay Floral is the automatic tracking of traffic on the site. The most popular categories float to the top and are the most easily accessible. This is truly a state of the art web site.
OregonAG.org
This database monster is truly a unique work. Everything from the header graphics to the page text to the side navigation is completely controlled by the database under the hood. This site features advances flash programming, highly functional drop down menus, super complex registration collection system, and user specific posting boards.
OregonAG.org is truly a data-driven masterpiece integrating password protected access and secure areas to create a highly efficient web presence.
StewartMissions.org
The Stewart Missions website is a classic example of how new technology meets an age old pursuit to form an effective presentation and communication medium. This site allows instant communication from across the globe via the home page blogging feature. The blog allows the team to transfer text and pictures instantly to any viewer that is logged on. This type of a database site is a MUST HAVE for anyone living in another country while desiring to maintain contact with their homeland.
GilbertAfrica.org
A super stylish design, GilbertAfrica.org is a beautiful site that maintains a gracefulness and yet grasps a very modern feel. Stuffed with database interactivity, this site is a powerhouse in getting information to its intended target.
Nisbetart.biz
The NisbetArt.biz website is a great example of thinking outside the typical square website. This site incorporates floating layers for the gallery images allowing for quick seamless interaction from the visitor.
ThomasMexico.org
Allowing the Thomas family to communicate both back home to the US and to the spanish speaking population was the primary goal in construction their site.
This full featured site is equally accessible in both English and Spanish.
SteveKramer.org
Steve Kramer has been a success story from the beginning. His site has been a great asset while living in the netherlands. Steve is able to keep people up to date with his blog, as well as portray his vision to people all around the world.
This site includes a unique 'rotating banner' that changes with each visit.
HeidiCullett.com
HeidiCullett.com does a wonderful job on combining functionality and stylish design. A trip through the photo gallery will display an artistic and modern way of displaying photos using Flash Design. This site also allows her to upload pictures in a user protected area so that her clients to purchase photo packages online 24/7.
AlGMinistries.org
This ministry site is design so that a visitor can go online and look through the various tapes, CD and books available and make purchases. Also available is the ability to make secure donations to the ministry with credit card. Al G also keeps his supporters up to date with an online blog and articles that are archived in a database.
MoylanMarketing.com
Moylan Marketing is an aerospace marketing firm who's clients reach all across the board. This site was designed to take on a minimalist and simple approach wile yet housing a powerful accuracy in it presentation.
NewbergIndoorPark.com
This Non-Profit organization wanted a website that can easily be maintained through a database and looks simple and inviting to visitors. Their target market is parents of young children, so naturally we chose colors and a style that was fun, colorful and easy to navigate.
Powersolutioninc.com
This reseller program needed a way to house and manage users from all over the country. This database system allows them to download the entire database for implementation in an off-line service industry.
Users can log-in and input their own information to add to the existing data.
MattAndDebbieMann.org
Although very stylish and colorful, the heart of this site is its robust database interaction. The database allows for dynamic content to be displayed throughout the site. Featured on the home page is an 'up to the minute' blog that keeps supporters up to date at all times.
Chopsbuilder.com
A perfect example of using flash to create an instant audio background. Upon entering the site, you immediately hear a voice telling you how great it is that you have come to check out the product. This is a marketing test site.
MIDIDrumFiles.com
A search engine masterpiece, this site collects a massive number of hits per day and touts a 20,000 member mailing list. This niche market site has an auto responded series that automatically sends email to people who have opted in on an 'every 3 days' cycle. The response to this has been tremendous.
OurChurchBody.com
Truly an innovative endeavor this site allows for individual photographers to sign in and manage their account. As well, individual churches are able to log in and manage the list of members. And all of this is handled from a central location for ease of use. All information and images are displayed by using a robust database.
SculptYourDream.com
This database driven site organizes all the online artwork into a graceful easy to navigate system. This is a non-traditional site in that its colors are very dark by design and the photos of the artwork show up nicely against the dark background.
OasisLife.org
The Oasis site is a great example of using modern technology to portray time tested pursuit. This site incorporates everything from flash graphics, and database organized photos to podcasting and streaming video. This site is a leader in the church market for its online approach to ministry.
MIDIKeyboard.net
This site is part of a search engine strategic plan. Although it functions as a separate site, it really is designed to feed traffic into the mididrumfiles.com site. This is one technique used in search engine marketing.
Glendow.com
The Glen dow website is a great example of nice design and powerful functionality. Visitors can sign up for appointments and can enroll for school using the website. All enrolment information is then retrieved by staff on the 'back end'.
MarketingAdrenaline.com
This is a small site designed for search engine placement. Although simple in layout, this site packs a punch in content. This is an educational site that focuses on back end sales and information packets for marketing professionals.
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