If you want a website that is just an online brochure then using static HTML pages are okay. But if you a website that has dynamic content, is interactive, and allows you to better connect with customers, then you need web development services. Highly successful websites such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon.com have a tremendous amount of programming that bring them to life.
With web programming, you can add such great features as contact forms, order forms, intake forms, comments, validation, authentication, video, slide shows, and spam protection. These are powerful tools in a website that can drive a lot of business.
Web programmers can have customers send messages to your email via a form or even capture input data and store it in a database. A database could even be used to create an email contact list allowing you to send out newsletters or coupons to your subscribers about your products and services. Email marketing is a low cost, effective way to reach customers.
Two of the most popular web programming languages are PHP and JavaScript. These programs when used with HTML and CSS in addition to other tools such as images, text, and databases can really bring a site to life. They can have dynamic features and update in real-time. They are also huge time savers that can allow you to make changes that can affect every page, or every desired page in a website, and also provide security.
JavaScript is really a powerful programming language that really enhances the user interface. It has increased in popularity with the use of AJAX that combines JavaScript with XML. This technology is used in the predictive text results when you start entering a search term on Google. There are also several highly useful JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, which can create neat effects with text and visually impressive slide shows.
Programmers can also add and integrate video into a website. Video is a great way to promote and demonstrate a product or service and attract customers. Youtube is a great free option as a video embed but Flash can also be used along with other programs.
Web programs provide powerful tools to develop and enhance a website. Whether it is a contact form, order form,
customized WordPress blog, PHP, video embed, slide show, database connectivity,
Seattle web development services can help your website have a larger impact. Learn more at
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