Web Development
In today's business environment, a presence on the web is not only advantageous but often expected. Whether you are looking for a basic brochure-style site to inform visitors about your business' goods or services, a data-driven web application, or a combination of the two, docGhana Ltd has the requisite experience in scripting languages, databases, front-end design, and multimedia to develop a professional website that suits your needs. We can also modify, enhance, or upgrade your existing site.
We build web applications using ASP.NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.
Contrary to popular belief, web development involves a lot more than just programming with web tools. This is especially true if we are talking about a new commercial website. Today we build more web applications than any other type. The growth of the Internet has led to an explosion in demand for web applications, especially those involving database functionality. If you think about it, most sites that you probably interact with (Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Yahoo, Google Search, etc.) all have database capabilities. If a site is dynamic it almost always has a database driving it.
Data-Driven Web Applications
Data-driven web applications are dynamic websites that allows visitors to interact with the web pages in a number of different ways for any number of imaginable purposes (making an appointment, applying for a job, ordering a product, updating an article, managing membership in an organization, requesting information from a database based on specific criteria, and the list goes on). Such web applications may also encompass administrative functions that allow you to maintain data behind-the-scenes that affect what visitors to your site see (such as product lists, survey questions and answers, and content areas such as FAQs, news and events, links, and tesimonials). Administrative functions may also include the ability to run reports.
Before we take a look at the technologies we use to build cutting-edge (.a.k.a. cool) websites, let's talk a little about building web applications. Web development is the process of building a complete website, whether for commercial or internal use. A web application is an application that is accessed via a web browser over a network, such as the Internet or an Intranet. When we talk about web development (and web applications), we are referring to database-driven websites utilizing one or more of the following technologies:
- ASP.Net Framework (Microsoft Technology)
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PHP/MySQL/Ruby (Open Source Technologies)
- Ajax, XML, JavaScript
Before we go any further, I'd like to mention something very important to your project. I'm referring to web standards.
Why Web Development Standards Matter
There are standards for just about everything, and web development is no different. All our web applications conform to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C.org) standards, guaranteeing interoperability with current and future web technologies. Our applications also comply with government accessibility laws, including Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act. When we develop your web application, you can be sure it will run predictably and be accessible to all users for many years to come.
We Practice What We Preach
The graphic below shows whether a page meets the W3C standard for XHTML 1.0. The red check means it passes. Every page on our site is tested to make sure they conform to these standards, and we display the result on this page, so you know our entire site conforms to these standards. Your site will too. In my opinion this is one area that separates the amateur web developers from the pros.