Function and Form
Developers and designers work together to meet clients' requirements.
Developers need to know how or create ways to give life or functionality to the desired "look." To do so, they need to know the latest technological advances and fads: What's really cool and what to avoid.
Functionality should be synonymous with purpose, and purpose varies depending on whether the site is for
- Schools [5]
- NGOs or Non-Profits [6],
- Businesses [7] or
- You [8].
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Web sites for schools have many uses in schools these days.
- They have become schools' public faces. It's much more likely that someone will see the school on the Web than that they will pass by.
- Likewise, subgroups such as clubs, the PTA, sports teams, art and music departments have come to use the Web, but not just for PR; they use Web sites for business: members interacting with members.
- Then there are the courses which more and more frequently have at least part of their content on the Web. These require a particular type of interactivity.
- Behind the scenes, even schools' offices use the Web both for getting information out to students and their families and also for keeping track of information in a way that makes the information easily accessible, but secure from non-community members.
- Finally, teachers, administrators, students and parents need mail, Web space for their public files and private space for portfolios and other documents they wish to archive.
- We are experts in powerful, dependable and affordable alternatives to such commonly used applications as library (ILS/OPAC) systems, school databases (SIS) including all the latest features, course builders, e-mail and Web content systems, wikis -- all open source for education tools.
If you are looking for sustainable, Web-based replacements for your current mission-critical applications look at The Big 5 [10].
If you'd like an all-in-one portal to simplify your life, look at iteachnet.org's portal [11] (This is a replacement for your most common big-name software Internet portal and e-mail suites.).
Whatever the need, however, ITeachNet has already been working on a solution to meet it. We are experienced at all aspects of Web design and have successfully built hundreds of Web sites and tools.
Web sites for non-profits have many uses in schools these days.
- They have become organizations' public faces. It's much more likely that someone will see your organization on the Web than that they will pass by.
- Likewise, subgroups such as departments and their projects have come to use the Web, but not just for PR; they use Web sites for team planning and empowerment of beneficiaries.
- Then there is fundraising.
- Behind the scenes, even organizations' offices use the Web both for getting information out to staff-members, volunteers and beneficiaries, and also for keeping track of information in a way that makes the information easily accessible, but secure from non-community members.
- Finally, managers, workers and volunteers need mail, Web space for their public files and private space for projects and records that need to be displayed or archived.
- We are experts in civiCRM, a community-empowerment software tool that enables many of the above functions for non-profits. Contact us via the link below if you're interested in this tool.
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Web sites for businesses have expected and unexpected uses:
- Unsurprizingly, they are your businesses' public face. It's much more likely that someone will see your company on the Web than that they will pass by.
- Perhaps a little surprizingly, Web sites have become common containers for team planning and customer support in addition to reservations and sales.
- Behind the scenes, even companies' offices use the Web both for getting information out to staff-members and customers, and also for keeping track of information in a way that makes the information easily accessible, but secure from non-company members.
- Finally, managers and workers need mail, Web space for their public files and private space for records and other documents they need to archive.
- We are experts in store front set-up, product catalogs with searchable content and reservations, booking and shopping cart systems.
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We specialize in helping the do-it-yourself learners to make their own Web sites look and function the way they want. We cater to you with easy access to powerful tools including mysql, php, mail configuration, Web forms, calendars, forums, Web course builders, office applications, chat, news feeds, rss feeds from your sites, searching, logging, the works.
We use Debian Linux servers.
Or, if you just want a simple, good looking, but working site, let us know [14].
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We specialize in sites meant for community interaction of some kind. This fits with our mission. ITeachNet has been doing Web-based collaboration since 1995. We know what the best tools are, how they work and how to keep them working.
If you need excellent, collaboration-oriented, Web-based software such as Content Management Systems (CMS), Databases (SIS), Web Courseware, Library Software, E-mail and/or Portals, then you will find ITeachNet has a world of helpful and, perhaps, unexpected solutions. We design, install, manage and train users in custom-made, powerful, good-looking, user-friendly, affordable and dependable Web sites and Web tools.
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