Services

How to make a website

What do you need for a website?

1) Register a domain name - e.g. www.elixa.com.au or www.joomla.org

Just google "domain name registration" and you will find a Registraar.
To register an Australian Business Domain (.com.au) should cost no more than about AU$50 for two years.
Sometimes you can get a free .com domain name with your hosting package.

elixa website design uses a company called "Cheap Domains" but there are many others to choose from

2) Website Hosting company to host your site.

Most good quality US companies charge around AU$120 for one year of hosting. Australian companies usually charge more for less or the same functionalities.
A good hosting company will have a control panel where you can login and set up your site and email.
We use Siteground.com but, again, there are many other similar companies.

3) Website

If you use a CMS like Joomla! you can just upload your desired Template which will give your site the look and feel you want.
Then it's just a matter of entering your text and images.
If you want additional functions - such as a photo gallery/slide show or a document manager, e-commerce shopping cart. Then you can get most of these free from Joomla! extensions - http://extensions.joomla.org

see these joomla! extensions

Website creation

We can design and build your new website from the ground up or modify your existing website.

Thr first step is to take a look at your business and analyse exactly what is required for your site.

It is important to fit a website to your business. Not only in terms of branding but also the relevant functionality to ensure a postive return on your investment. Do you need a simple brochure site to announce your presence or a fully operational ecommerce site with newsletter facilities?

We specialize in Wordpress and Joomla! Content Management Systems. As these systems are Open Source they can be an extremely cost-effective solution for all types of websites.

Updating your site

Updating a website - Content Management Systems

Using a Content Management System (CMS) means that you don't have to learn web design or programming to quickly and efficiently keep your site up to date. If you can type or copy and paste then you can use a CMS.

elixa website design uses and recommends an Open Source CMS called Joomla!.

If you're new to web publishing systems, you'll find that Joomla! delivers sophisticated solutions to your online needs. It can deliver a robust enterprise-level website, empowered by endless extensibility for your bespoke publishing needs. Moreover, it is often the system of choice for small business or home users who want a professional looking site that's simple to deploy and use. We do content right.

So what's the catch? How much does this system cost? Well, there's good news ... and more good news! Joomla! 1.5 is free released under an Open Source license.

Had you invested in a commercial alternative, there'd be nothing but moths left in your wallet.

Joomla! is set to change all that ... Joomla! is different from the normal models for content management software. For a start, it's not complicated. Joomla! has been developed for everybody. It's licensed under the GNU/GPL license, easy to install and administer and reliable. Joomla! doesn't even require the user or administrator of the system to know HTML to operate it once it's up and running.

Joomla! is:

1) more affordable (free!)

2) quicker to set up and get going

3) more flexible - you can add functionality to your site by just uploading new components.

e.g. Newsletters, Photo Galleries, Shopping Carts, etc

click here to see range of possible extensions

Online marketing services

marketing services

Let elixa website design develop your online marketing strategy.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) are vital investments in your business.

We can help you develop a strategy suited to your needs and budget that will help your website meet your business objectives.

Website analysis

website analysis

Does your site have these?

1) Good listings on major search engines

2) Information that the visitor wants

3) Ease of navigation on the site

4) Quick response time

5) Excellent product/service information flow

6) Readability and originality

7) Friendly layout

8) A variety of ways for the visitor to contact you

These are some of the essentials for a successful site.

We can make a thorough report of the strengths and weaknesses of your site so it will convert vistors into customers.