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Web Site Design, Development and HostingPlanet Margate Web Site Design and Hosting


At Planet Margate designing and hosting web sites is both our job and our passion. Combining the fields of graphic design, programming, copywriting, brand building and direct marketing we create a web presence that achieves your objective no matter whether it's to be a personal site devoted to your hobby, a site promoting different aspects of your small business or a large number of related web sites providing a corporate internet presence coupled with e-commerce facilities.

Our goal is to form a partnership with you that will deliver an effective, high-quality, cost effective web site. To achieve this goal your needs and expectations are individually assessed and strategy to meet your requirements is developed. We have the expertise and, where appropriate, strategic partnerships necessary to develop your web presence and integrate it into your overall marketing strategy.

The basic steps we follow in order to achieve this are as follows:

Initial Planning
  • Business Strategy
    Your web site concept must be integrated into your overall business strategy. If you do not have a formal business plan we can assist you to develop one.
  • Marketing Plan
    A web site can do a number of things. For example, it can be used to attract new clients, it can support existing clients or it can be an information resource. In order for your website to be effective it must be integrated with your marketing plan. We can also provide assistance with developing a marketing plan.
  • Corporate Identity
    Your identity on the internet should be clearly recognizable as your identity. If you need assistance with the design of your logo, corporate stationery, or the total visual 'feel' of your company, we undertake both new designs and redesigns.
  • Website Content
    Once we have determined what it is that you want your website to provide you with, we can then determine the structure and content that will be necessary for your web site to meet those goals.
Website Design
  • Website Format
    Once we have determined the content of your web site we can then decide on the best format to display that information. For example, if the content of your web site is not likely to change very often, a static site developed using HTML will probably be the best option, however if the information you need to convey will change on a regular basis, a dynamic site with a database could be a more cost effective option.
  • Text Content
    Obviously you know your business better than we do, however, we do have the editorial skills to polish your text making it more suitable for effective presentation on the internet.
  • Images
    The internet lends itself to displaying a combination of text and graphic and photographic images. We will design any necessary graphic images and can will also optimize any photographs to make them suitable for display on the internet.
  • Interactive Content
    Depending on your requirements we will develop interactive content for your website. This can include enquiry or order forms, discussion forums, guestbooks and other means of getting feedback from visitors to your web site.
  • On-line Stores
    If it part of your strategy we can also develop a complete on-line store including secure online credit card payment processing.
  • Multimedia Content
    Again this depends on your requirements, but we can add multimedia content in the form of sound, animation and video to your web site.
Domain Name Registration

In order to have a presence on the internet ideally you need your own domain name, for example www.yourcompany.com or www.yourbusiness.co.za. There are a number of options you can choose from when it comes to selecting a domain name and we will assist you in choosing one that is suitable for your business and register it on your behalf.

Website Hosting

We have a large number of hosting options available. We will guide you in selecting the most cost effective option that will provide all the options necessary to meet the design requirements of your web site.

Additional Services
  • Email Newsletters
    We can provide you with a regular means of contact with your clients and other interested parties by sending them email newsletters on your behalf.
  • Advertising
    We design and place various internet and traditional media advertisements.
  • Corporate Stationery
    We design and print all corporate stationery, from business cards to letterheads and also design and print product brochures, newsletters and magazines.
  • Multimedia Presentations
    We have the facilities to develop multimedia presentations in a variety of formats
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