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Microsoft Office Live - free CMS + hosting: If you've always wanted your own website but don't have the budget or skills to code one yourself, the FREE Microsoft Office Live basic package might just be the ticket for you:

  • Free domain name and Web hosting
  • Easy-to-use Web site design tools
  • 500 MB of Web site storage space
  • 25 company-branded e-mail accounts
  • Web site reports

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Mayapur Design: "The Microsoft CMS admin panel is definately the most user-friendly we have ever seen!"


CMS Explained


A CMS (Content Management System) is used to enable non-technical personnel to update/add to a website via a password protected private back-office area.

Updates and additions, including uploading of new photos and files etc., are actioned using forms similar to those often seen on website enquiry pages ... where one types into a text field and then clicks a submit button.

CMS is the user-friendly (non-technical) way of managing an online database. The database is used to store data which is then dynamically presented on pages within a website.

CMS can be side-wide or implemented just for certain areas of a website (i.e. only those areas that need to be updated regularly)

We will only recommend implementation of CMS if advantageous to the goals of your website!


Benefits of using a Database


• CMS - the benefits are explained above.

• Seperation of Design and Content - by integrating a database with a website one achieves complete separation between design and content. One can therefore work with either - without disturbing the other.

• Time saving and easy to keep up to date - content is delivered using a small number of page layout styles (templates) instead of writing a new static html page for every piece of content. In this way a database-driven website can, for all practical purposes, have unlimited pages, though they are actually only written as needed (dynamically) - on the basis of choices made by the website user. This is particularly useful where a website would otherwise need 100s of static html pages.

Website Design


we can ...
• Build a low-budget, yet branded and professional-looking website using a template
• Develop and design a bespoke website completely from scratch.
• Modify or add to an existing website site

on this page
• Template Approach (incl before and after example)
• Examples of Previous Work (template based & bespoke designs)
• CMS (Content Management System) Explained
• Benefits of using a Database
• Modifying Existing Website Service
• Design Rates Breakdown Guide
• GET YOUR NO-STRINGS-ATTACHED QUOTE

on other pages
• Special Actor Website Package
• DIY CMS + Hosting Packages
• Bespoke Logo and Website Design

DIY Website
Especially for those who want a DIY website, but do not possess the technical skills to write html code from scratch themselves, we offer the EasySite opensource content management systems - installed & configured + hosting ... details here »
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Budget Website - Template Approach
A ready developed website template can be used to provide a base upon which Mayapur Design builds an individually branded website. Mayapur Design has access to a huge range of professionally designed website templates ... click here to browse our full template range

Before Customisation
original template 		  After Customisation
customised template
Click here to view the live Sunshine World France website
 
Before Customisation
original template
Click here to view the original template		   After Customisation
customised template
Click here to view the live London Hernia Clinic website

Mayapur Design has access to a huge range of professionally designed website templates ... click here to browse our full template range

Examples of Previous Work
Websites and web-based software - examples of previous work, a selection of both template based and bespoke designs.


http://www.ralphswinesonline.com - Joomla based website, integrated with the Virtuemart eCommerce plugin for online shop, delivered in partnership with Imagine. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.charityportal.org.uk - a database driven website, dedicated to UK charities, featuring password-protected own entry update for subscribing charities. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.exmoorflowers.co.uk - Website for florist Exmoor Flowers, Lynton, Devon. Website includes partial content management for self-update of specific areas by non-tech staff. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://homepage.eircom.net/~hillgroveporcelain/ - developed in partnership ViewPoint Software Ltd for Hillgrove Procelain (Ireland). Static website seemlessly integrated with content managed eCommerce section. Managed content also presented within static sight using iFrames. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.holidayphotoshare.com - Holiday Photo sharing portal website featuring single and multi-user accounts and payments set up with paypal. The website has facility for dynamic creation of unlimited holiday micro (stand-alone) sites which are then listed in searchable database. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.indigoessences.com - eCommerce website developed in partnership ViewPoint Software Ltd for Indigo Essences (Ireland). Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.lillysecoluv.com - a website produced in partnership with ViewPoint Software Ltd for Ireland-based manuafacturer of environmentally friendly cleaning products Lilly's Eco Clean - implementing a design created for the client by Ulla Enkvist. Website includes partial content management for self-update of specific areas by non-tech staff. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://junglefortress.co.uk - Fully content managed bespoke website for Jungle Fortress Animal Sanctuary, design by Madeleine Weber (see other examples of Madeleine's work here)


http://www.nealeturkrochfort.co.uk - fully content managed website for Neale Turk Rochfort solicitors. Includes flash intro and slideshow. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.peopleforpeople.org.uk - a website for UK charity People for People. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.bucklandhall.co.uk - a website for residential conference/retreat centre Buckland Hall, featuring an extensive online visual tour of the grounds and property. Partially database driven, to facilitate easy update of 'News and Events' section by client. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.radlettlanguages.com - a website for Spanish and French school Radlett Languages. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.ringofkerryhotel.ie - a website produced in partnership with ViewPoint Software Ltd - implementing a design created for the client by graphic designer Madeleine (see other examples of Madeleine's work here). Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.sunshinepeople.co.uk - the home of Sunshine People ... the funny little characters who tell simple yet inspiring stories addressed to 2-6 year olds in a very colourful and funny style. The site is an online library of Sunshine People books and includes flipping-book and eBook versions of all the books, online colouring pages and a make-your-own-picture app. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.sunshineworldfrance.com - developed in partnership with Graphics Designer Madeleine Weber (see other examples of Madeleine's work here). Website includes extensive database driven photo gallery and partial content management system. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.holidaynewzealand.co.uk - website for Sunshine World New Zealand developed from a template, includes flash navigation system and image gallery. Website includes partial content management for self-update of specific areas by non-tech staff. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.polandholidays.co.uk - website for Sunshine World Poland (Summer Holidays Dept) developed from a template. Website includes partial content management for self-update of specific areas by non-tech staff. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.thatchcottageireland.co.uk - a fully content managed website powered by ViewPoint's CMS, utilisting iFrames in static areas of website and full CMS in articles/gallery/reports section. Design by Madeleine Weber (see other examples of Madeleine's work here). Html by Mayapur Design. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.root-master.co.uk/ - Fully content managed website for Root-Master - London's first vegan Bustaurant (Bus/Restaurant). Includes table booking / and gift voucher purchase software. Design Solution: Bespoke (design by Madeleine Weber ... see other examples of Madeleine's work here)


http://www.silverpearltrust.com - Fully content-managed website for charity Silver Pearl Trust Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.flawless-models.com - Website for model agency Flawless. Phase 1 implementation including public facing website, searchable model database + admin system to process new staff registration, scheduling of new staff interviews (i.e. online diary) and management of staff records and photo galleries. Subsequent phases including systems for online management of all aspects of business (incl financial reporting, management of resources, news, message board and staff/client management of own records + individual diaries etc). Prepared by Mayapur Design in partnership with ViewPoint Software Ltd and Madeleine Weber (see other examples of Madeleine's work here). Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.sunshineworld.co.uk - Main website for travel agent Sunshine World International, presenting in part searchable content contributed and managed by satellite (country-specific) operations. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.gbss.org.uk - fully bespoke content managed website for charity Group B Strep Support, including additional systems for newsletter, eCard, Online Shop, surveys, events diary etc. Design Solution: Bespoke


http://www.thelondonherniaclinic.co.uk - One of a family of 4 template based websites delivered for the London Hernia Clinic with special focus on SEO. Design Solution: Template-based


http://www.yes2europe.co.uk - Wordpress based website delivered for Yes2Europe, graphic banner by Madeleine Weber


http://www.sacredbeauty.org - Content managed website of bespoke design for Sacred Beauty


http://www.gocoolart.com - Website for artist cooperative 'GoCoolArt', featuring multiple online galleries with full content management. Design Solution: Template-based

Modifying Existing Websites Service
We will generate a price for you on the basis of your specific requirements. Please contact us for a quote. If you are just looking for help with updating your website, please see our webmastering services here.

Design Rates Breakdown Guide
Of course, because every website is unique, we will generate a price for you on the basis of your specific requirements. The figures below are provided for guidance only.

  • Purchase of template: starting at around £30
  • Customisation of template to make ready for content upload: starting at £120
  • Preparation and upload of your content: £30/hour (around 5 to 8 hours is normal for a small website)
  • Editing of flash (applicable if flash template selected): £125
  • Level 1 CMS - basic bespoke content management: £35/slot
  • Level 2 CMS - advanced bespoke content management to allow image upload and maintaining of content in similar way to products in a shop, with the ability to create, arrange, hide, delete 'products': £75/slot
  • Level 3 CMS - comprehensive site-wide bespoke system (includes the ability to create/manage secondary pages and associated navigation links, and upload/manage files/images etc). This will add approximately £500 to the price of a website.
  • Complete Website, with full CMS and Online Shop - powered by AMiCUS eCatalogue Manager ... starting at £2,500
  • Design customisation by professional graphics artist: starting at £350
  • Level 1 Hosting: starting at £60/year (static html site)
  • Level 2 Hosting: starting at £120/year (dynamic/database driven site)
  • Domain Registration £15/year
  • Ask us about Joomla/Wordpress installation and configuration ... which can include eCommerce modules etc etc.

Charities receive a 20% discount on web design work!

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