Professional Website Design

Organizations have embraced the fact that a new-generation website is an integral tool in service delivery. We don’t just provide a dead website, rather, we deliver a tool that can help your audience learn about you, and at the same time deliver your services to your audience. Customers are becoming low-touch customers such that they look forward to engaging with you and getting served without human intervention. Thus, you need to create platforms that deliver these customer requirements to the maximum.

A well-orchestrated website can deliver magic to your business. It’s a powerful touch-point between you and your customer. Your website is your permanent, non-tiring employee that silently creates interests, brands you, generates new business 24/7 and provides customer service to your customers

Therefore, it’s essential to contract a company that understands the real need of a website considering that website development can vary in complexity, from simple static websites to complex web applications. Depending on your project’s scope and requirements, it’s essential to choose the right company to deliver your needs. We at Ciphercom understand that a good website is an extension of your internal systems to your customers and therefore we take the development of a website as a serious business that needs proper actualization.

Our Website Development ProcessEncompasses a wide range of activities, from designing the user interface and layout to programming the functionality and ensuring the website's security.

1. Planning

This is the initial phase where you define the purpose and goals of your website. You’ll also consider your target audience and what kind of content or features you want to include.

2. Domain and Hosting

You’ll need to choose and register a domain name (e.g. www.ciphercom.co.ke)

3. Design

Designing the user interface is a crucial step. This includes creating the layout, choosing colour schemes, and typography, and incorporating branding elements. The design is user-friendly and responsive, meaning it adapts to different screen sizes and devices.

4. Front-End Development

This involves writing the code that determines how the website looks and behaves in the user’s browser. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the primary technologies.

5. Back-End Development

The back end is responsible for the server-side functionality of the website. It involves working with databases, server scripting, and application logic. PHP, Python, Ruby on Rails, and Node.js are the primary technologies.

6. Content Management System (CMS)

It’s beneficial to use a CMS like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal. These platforms will provide you with pre-built solutions for managing and updating content without extensive coding.

7. Database Integration

Sole purpose is to store and retrieve information. Database systems include MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

8. Testing

Extensive testing is essential to ensure the website works as expected. This includes functional testing, compatibility testing (with different browsers and devices), security testing, and performance testing.

9. Security

Implementing security measures to protect your website and its users is critical. This involves securing both the front-end and back-end, using SSL certificates for secure data transmission, and protecting against common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).

10. SEO (Search Engine Optimization):

Optimizing your website for search engines is important for improving its visibility in search results. This includes keyword research, on-page SEO, and creating high-quality, shareable content

11. Launch

Once everything is set up and thoroughly tested, we launch your website and make it available to the public.

12. Maintenance and Updates

Websites require ongoing maintenance to keep them secure and up-to-date. Regularly updating content and features to meet changing user needs is also important.