Welcome to IceStar Media
Website Design
Your requirements may range from a single page website to a larger site offering detailed information about your business, your product portfolio and business services to a fully integrated database driven eCommerce (shopping cart system) with an integrated stock control system.
Our creative team will work closely with you to conceptualise the right "look and feel" for your website and ensure that your on-line marketing communications complement your corporate branding and image. Please visit "Our Clients" section to see examples of our work.Standard packages include one domain name (subject to availability, hosting for one year and 2 email accounts).
Structure, Content and Navigation
We will work with you to map out an individual design, content and navigational structure to maximise the performance of your site. Emphasis will be placed upon ease of use, content relevance, search engine optimisation (SEO), browser compatibility and download speeds.In view of the fact that Flash animated sites are not viewable on devices such as iPads and iPhones our team will also work with you to ensure that your website works on as many platforms as possible.
Our team can also advise on web accessibility legislation and guidelines.
Examples of our work
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The Pet Emporium View website > |
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Energise Marketing Solutions View website > |
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Brigade Security View website > |
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Salus Security Solutions View website > |
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East of England Business Group (EEBG) View website > |
Joomla & VirtueMart Integration
We also provide professional customisation services to install and configure modules for both Joomla™ and VirtueMart™ for businesses who have purchased a Joomla template or have specified the use of Joomla or VirtueMart as their content management system. For more details and pricing information please contact us.The Build and Launch Process
Each individual website is built within a secure 'staging' environment whereby only authorised users have the required access to monitor and evaluate the progress of the site. Every website we build is tested for quality, ease of use, accessibility, browser compatibility and download speeds before it is approved and transferred to a live server for public access.Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Well written and relevant content is vital for the visibility of your website so we will discuss your content with you to ensure that it is of an optimum standard for search engines. Similarly we can advise you on all aspects of SEO, from site navigation and domain names through to key words and HTML validity. For general information and advice regarding SEO please refer to an article written by one of our experts that explains SEO in depth. Click here to read the article.Domain Names & Hosting
If required we will act as your agent to check the availability of domain names (web addresses) for your business and register them for you. If you already have a domain name secured we can arrange a domain transfer on your behalf and set-up the hosting for you as part of your website package.Note: Customers requiring hosting plans must be a registered business or sole trader. We do not supply individuals with hosting services or provide FTP/SFTP access to our servers.
Our web hosting plans vary in price, starting from £50.00 + VAT per year, including 1 email account. The cost of hosting will depend on factors such as number of site users, size of database (i.e. for eCommerce based systems where there could be thousands of products), number of individual email accounts required, etc. as part of your website package.
Information about our Servers
- Servers are hosted in the UK.- Nightly site back-ups.
- 0 downtime (automatic switch over to a 2nd server).
- 9 level network redundancy.
- Biometric scanning protocols (to enter the secure site).
- 24-7 interior/exterior surveillance.
- On-site diesel generators in the event of power outage.
- Advanced fire suppression systems.
- Redundant fibre entry points.
Website Re-designs
We provide a website 'makeover' service ranging from a total re-design of an existing site to a touch up of existing content and photos (provided that we are given access to the site to be able to make the necessary changes):Our re-design service includes:
A free consultation to find out your specific requirements.Analysis of existing website structure, design and keywords/ metadata for search engine optimisation.If the continued operation of your website during an upgrade is required we will work with you to develop a plan for phasing in the new modifications without any interruptions to your current website.
Website Maintenance Services
Some websites require ad hoc maintenance while other websites require regular updates to keep the information provided up to date.IceStar Media offers a variety of website maintenance packages to suit your needs to ensure that your content and on-line marketing communications remain current.
We offer both pre-paid yearly pricing plans for websites requiring regular updates as well as hourly and daily rates for occasional updates.
Sector Expertise
We have worked with clients in the following industry sectors:EducationGovernment Funded InitiativesTraining/Business Enterprise and Networking OrganisationsBuilders MerchantsHome and Garden Improvement StoresEstate/Letting AgentsMarketing ConsultantsExecutive Protection ConsultantsMobile Phone SuppliersEvent Management OrganisationsLandscape ConsultantsConstruction Companies in the UK and CyprusTax Consultants and AdvisorsIndependent Financial AdvisorsElectrical EngineeringWaste Water Management and Re-cycling OrganisationsManagement and Business Development ConsultantsBeauty/Advanced Treatment SalonsSporting Event PromotersMedia/Production CompaniesHandmade Gift ManufacturersPersonal Fitness TrainersFurniture SuppliersArchitects
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Postal Address: Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DX.
Postal Address: Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DX.
