Technology

Different web design shops utilize different technology. You might like to know what technology we use.

Images and HTML

We develop a unique look & feel for each client, based on any existing company marketing information. We create any new images needed for the web design. In order to give them the very best web design, we use the latest in widely implemented web standards and test our products on multiple web browsers.

XHTML 1.0 Strict

XHTML is the new HTML. When we work with valid XHTML Strict, the code given to the browsers used by visitors to the web site will look the same across more browsers.

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict

CSS 2

Rather than including look & feel information (fonts, colors, etc.) in the document's HTML, we move it into a separate source file. This decreases the download size of a web page, improving performance. It also allows search engines to more easily understand the web site.

Valid CSS!

Programming Languages

We have a working knowledge of many different programming languages, but prefer the following. Depending on the project, we build interactive sites on Open Source projects. This saves our clients time and money.

  • PHP
  • Perl

Web Servers

We host web sites on the very best stable and secure servers we could find.

Hardware

  • Dual Intel Xeon CPUs
  • 4 GB DDR ECC memory
  • 10,000 RPM Seagate HDDs with RAID 1 mirroring and 24-hour user volume backup
  • 2 "Ultra SCSI 2" disk I/O channels

Software

  • FreeBSD 6.x UNIX O/S
  • SSH access
  • Apache 2.0 Web Server
  • FTP, POP, IMAP, and SMTP servers
  • Extensive Add-On support

Network Connectivity

  • Data center in San Jose, California
  • Redundant OC12, OC3, and DS3 Internet connectivity
  • Cisco routers and switches
  • Redundant power backup
  • 24/7 data center monitoring

Aggressive Security

  • Triple data backup:
    • RAID 1 user volume mirroring
    • Accessible 24-hour user volume backup
    • Regularly scheduled digital tape backups
  • Potentially insecure programs are disabled or removed
  • Hacking alert system immediately notifies system administrators

Server Features

  • No bandwidth charges
  • Multiple domain hosting
  • Dedicated IP Address
  • SSL (includes a shared SSL certificate)
  • Multiple users (with shell, web, ftp and/or email privileges)
  • CPX- Web Control Panel
  • Urchin- Site Statistics
  • Full CGI capability
  • Complete access to server logs
  • Create and manage multiple Podcast Channels

Web Development Tools & Languages

  • PHP4, PHP5, mod_php
  • FrontPage 2002 extensions
  • Miva Empresa
  • Perl, mod_perl
  • Compilers for C, C++, and Java
  • Database Solutions
    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL
    • Oracle gateways

E-Commerce

  • ShopSite*
  • Merchant Payment Center*
  • AuthorizeNet**
  • Miva Empressa
  • Miva Merchant**

Email Features

  • Unlimited POP/IMAP email accounts
  • Unlimited email aliases
  • Autoresponder support
  • SSL email encryption & PGP
  • Unauthorized relay protection
  • Configurable SMTP, POP, and IMAP servers
  • Mailing list support
  • TWIG web-based email & calendaring
  • Anti-spam programs (procmail, SpamAssassin, etc.)

FTP Features

  • Unlimited FTP users
  • Anonymous FTP access
  • SFTP support

Managed Service Features

  • Hardware maintenance and upgrades on powerful Intel-based hardware
  • Software updates, upgrades, and security patches
  • Triple data backup
  • 24/7 monitoring of data centers, network, and servers
  • 24/7 monitoring ensure your business' stability guaranteed
  • Managed security including security-hardened operating system and applications

* Additional fee required.

** Client must obtain license from product vendor.

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