We build websites on the LAMP platform (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP). LAMP is an open-source platform that gives us a robust framework with unmatched flexibility. Because we are not tied to using any commercial closed-source products we can customise any element of the platform to achieve our objectives.
We develop sites to strict standards as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3); our preferred standards are XHTML 1.0 and CSS 2.1 because they are compatible with a wide range of legacy browsers and emerging platforms, including mobile phones and PDAs. By using XHTML your site will be compatible with the "old web" of HTML and the "new web" of XML – in simple terms it's the best standard for your visitors and ensures your website will be viewable for the foreseeable future.
Where appropriate, our developers can create bespoke JavaScript functionality to improve the user experience without compromising the accessibility of the site.
All our sites are hand-coded by highly experienced web developers; we scorn WYSIWYG software and take great pride in our code.
For the best web experience we recommend Mozilla Firefox – a free browser from the Mozilla Foundation. It has advanced features that make life a lot easier and hardened security to keep the bugs at bay.
Please contact us if you have any questions about our use of technology.