Any company requiring Web site development, regardless of prior Web experience, benefits from our creative and technical services. From a sketch on a cocktail napkin to a fully functional site, Scout brings your ideas to life, providing resources, guidance, and project management along the way. If you are new to the Web arena, you have found a trusted partner to guide your path. If you already have a Web site, you've come to the right place to bring it to the next level. Scout first and foremost provides a service. The list below is a guide, not a menu, and is in no way exhaustive. We are always happy to accept new challenges; we listen to your needs and goals, and develop solutions correspondingly. As your needs expand, so does Scout. Building a Web site is a process. This process starts with research and planning, and continues through design and production, to the launch of your site and beyond. Developing a site doesn't end at launch, but continues with care and maintenance. We have a proven system, garnered through experience, and we've found it to be a sound course. Regardless of the services you require, Scout brings dedication, attention to detail, and quality to your project. Research and Planning There are many strategic decisions to make before a Web site can be designed or developed. Who is your audience? How does the Web site complement your marketing plan? How do you see your Web site evolving in the future? These are a just a few of the questions Scout can help to answer as you chart your Web presence. Design When designing a Web site, the primary goal is to communicate your message clearly. Your site has a particular audience. How do you reach them in the most effective way? We'll develop a look and feel that supports your message in a compelling manner. Design doesn't end with appearance - you need a site that works. Easy-to-use navigation, an effective framework, and room for growth are important elements in all of Scout's designs. Development Scout views innovation as an opportunity, not an obstacle. When investing in the creation of a Web presence for your company, it is important to include the features that will make your investment worthwhile. Whether your site requires simple interactivity or complex, data-driven business logic, Scout can develop an elegant and efficient solution to meet your needs. Scripting and Commerce: For many sites, database functionality and scripting tools such as ASP, PHP, and Javascript are important components of a successful interactive solution. We are experienced with many technologies, and can help you determine which will work best for your site. If you would like to conduct business transactions through your Web site, Scout can help to add e-commerce to your company's strategy by creating a secure and effective solution to complement your existing business practices. Streaming Media: If you've been thinking about including audio and video on your Web site, but have hesitated due to technical constraints, Scout can help by matching your vision with the best technologies for the job. In addition to incorporating footage into your site's design, we can provide digitization and compression services to prepare your media for use on the Web. Production and Testing Once your site has been designed and the underlying technology is in place, we produce the site, page-by-page. All of our sites are created in clean, organized code, making them as easy to edit as they are to use. (For a look under the hood, just view the source code of this page!) When production is complete, the careful and exacting process of compatibility testing takes place. All Scout sites are tested and tweaked to obtain the best performance possible on a wide range of Web browsers - Internet Explorer and Netscape, Windows and Macintosh, new versions and old - to ensure that everyone will see your Web site at its best. Training and Maintenance Web sites live and die by their content. Once your site is completed, you'll need to be able to maintain it easily and efficiently to ensure it's always up-to-date to keep customers returning for more. Scout empowers you to keep your site fresh by providing the tools and training you'll need to do the job. Or, if you prefer, Scout can provide maintenance services, keeping your hands free to run your business. Top of Page