+Modules
+Modules

+Modules

As standard, we build our websites on Joomla technology.  Joomla is a Content Management System which utilises standard templates and has huge potential for customisation to suit your needs, through the addition of extra modules to provide the functionality you need. Sometimes the +Modules are extensions to the base Joomla site, sometimes they are provided by integrated third party solutions.  They are always tailored for you to get the most out of your site.

Some modules are included as standard, whilst others are provided as standard in the Silver and Gold packages, or can be added to Bronze Packages.  +Modules can not normally be added to the "Get Online" package.

All packages include a number of free page updates, as part of the annual fees; if you want to make frequent updates to your site and don't want to have to come to us to make these changes then the Content Management System +Module is exactly what you need.  We will give you an administrator website with your own username and password which allows you to make content based changes to your site as and when you require.  There are no fees for these changes and you can make them when ever you need.

 

More and more, websites are becoming two-way communication tools rather than a fixed shop-window for your business.  With the comments +Module you can allow visitors to your site to make comments on articles which have been published.  These comments can be automatically posted, or can be parked until you have reviewed them to ensure they are appropriate.

 

Really-Simple-Syndication (RSS) is a great way to keep people informed of updates to your website.  By clicking on the orange RSS icon on any category in your site, people can subsribe to updates made through services such as iGoogle or in Microsoft Outlook.  This is ideal for sites where you are making frequent changes to, which you don't want people to miss.

For many, a site which gives information about products and services, contact details and maybe even some history is enough; for others a website is another avenue to market.  In the latter case, you need a robust e-commerce solution, with shopping basket facilities, checkout and even stock management. 

If your e-commerce site needs to cope with high volumes of products and orders, our Max +module is ideal; it contains unlimited products and categories, mailing lists, stock management and everything you need for an efficent online shop.


 

It seems like Twitter is constantly in the media at the moment as it provides a great way to find out what your favourite celebrity is doing every minute of the day, if you like that sort of thing!  What many people miss is the business potential of Twitter to provide regular updates for your clients, on what is happening with your company.  With our Twitter feed +Module we can intregrate your Twitter account with your website content so whenever you make an update on Twitter it will be shown on your site.  This is also a way to provide content updates on your website without needing to contact us or use the Content Management System.
Keep your customers aware of what is going on with your business - add a calendar to your site which can then be linked to your own online calendar (can also be connected to a Star-Mail account) so when you add something it is immediately available on your website.  Great for letting people know about special events or time specific offers.
Once you've got your website up and running, we can help you get noticed by the search engines with some simple search engine optimisation...  this is the first step in getting your new site noticed on the web and is included as part of the gold package.  Once we've got your website out there, we can advise on additional marketing campaigns, both on and off-line.
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