Programming & Development
In some ways, buying a website is like buying a car. The outward appearance is important, sure, but you also want what’s under the hood to last. Vermont Design Works websites are built to last. Your website will be built on a solid foundation of valid XHTML, ensuring a forward-compatible framework with lower maintenance costs. We will develop your site to display consistently in modern browsers and operating systems, while remaining accessible to users with out-of-date technology. Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for layout results in decreased load time for your website and make it easier to change the look and feel going forward. By following industry standards for accessibility, Vermont Designs Works delivers websites that have enhanced Search Engine Optimization from the beginning and are accessible to disabled users. Throw in custom print style sheets for optimized offline readability and an open source hosting environment for maximum portability and you’ve got a forward-looking website with a foundation that’s built to last through inevitable technology changes and evolve to fit your organization’s needs.
Technical Benefits of a Vermont Design Works website
With an eye on delivering the highest quality websites when it comes to usability, accessibility, quality of code and search engine optimization, a website by Vermont Design Works deliver the following benefits.
- Display consistently across popular modern browsers and operating systems and degrade gracefully for users with out-of-date technology.
- Use cascading style sheets for layout, resulting in decreased load time and increasing the efficiency of changing look and feel.
- Be built with valid and semantic XHTML 1.0 Strict to provide a forward-compatible framework that makes for lower maintenance costs.
- Follow W3C quality assurance recommendations to enhance Search Engine Optimization.
- Employ client-side scripting for progressive enhancement where applicable while maintaining core functionality for users without script-enabled browsers.
- Conform to section 508/WAI accessibility guidelines to ensure that your site is accessible to users with disabilities.
- Utilize open source solutions for hosting environment and high-level functionality for increased site portability.
- Feature a custom print style sheet for maximized readability when printed.
Browser Support List
- IE 6.0+
- Mozilla/Firefox 1.5+
- Safari 1.3+
- Opera 9.0+