Web Technologies
Plug and Play Design strive to maintain a position at the leading edge of development technology. All online shops and database driven sites are built upon a robust Java framework so when you choose an e-commerce solution from us, you can rest assured that you're site is in safe techie hands.
These are some of the technologies we use to provide you with the more suitable website for your business:
(X)HTML
All of our websites are XHTML standards compliant. We follow the latest XHTML guidelines as set out by the W3C. The use of semantic XHTML is the key to cross browser compatibility: it ensures that the front end of your site is as future-proof as possible, and allows for graceful degradation on older systems. The use of semantic XHTML also enables support for users with accessibility requirements.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
CSS is a widely used and powerful technology that provides a convenient way to maintain a consistent look and feel across an entire website. We test our CSS on as many browser versions as we can, and in any case we guarantee compatibility with major versions of Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera, Safari, Camino and Internet Explorer 6 and 7. Thats over 90% of users on the internet covered (statistics from W3C website 07/01/2007). If you require compatibility with another browser, just ask!
JavaScript
When used well, JavaScript can bring a static web page to life. Just look at Google Maps for an example of effective use of JavaScript. We believe in using technology only where it is appropriate, so we'd never deliver eye-candy at the expense of usability.
AJAX
AJAX or “Asynchronous JavaScript and XML” is a technology that we can offer to enhance your website's usability by making the site react more like a desktop application than a web page. For example, an AJAX enabled online shop could display an update of the basket total without having to reload to page.
SEO
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is generally regarded as the 'black art' of the Internet. It is the process by which website content is subtlety manipulated in order to gain as high a placing in the search engine ranks as possible. When the above technologies are applyed correctly, and we assess your keywords and inbound links, your improved page rank will leave you with a valuable competitive advantage.