A beautiful website is a great start, but chances are you also want your website to do something. The CommonPlaces team includes capable and talented web application developers who are able to solve complex issues with innovative and efficient solutions. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your Web development needs.
Open Source Development
CommonPlaces exclusively develops open source solutions. Open source software, and its accompanying source code, is free for anyone to use and modify. This has its financial benefits, to be sure, and we pass these savings on to our clients. But there are more advantages to open source than simply saving money. Stated simply, we believe that open source is often more capable, more secure, and just plain better than proprietary options. Why is this? Open source software has a larger development team than any software company in the world, as anyone in the world is free to make improvements upon it. The result is a robust piece of software that has been thoroughly examined by some of the most capable programmers in the world.
Application Integration
We understand that your website is only a piece of your business's technological infrastructure. To be successful, you need your website to integrate with your existing architecture, which can include your CRM, content delivery platform, single sign-on system, finance/back-office applications, or other software. CommonPlaces is experienced at integrating these applications with open source content management systems to create websites that solve problems, instead of creating new ones.
Visual Design & Theming
Many times, your website will be the first impression your users get of you and your brand. In the blink of an eye, online visitors will make judgments of your website’s "visual appeal," and base their opinion, trust, and purchase on that first impression. We begin every design by applying proven marketing techniques first, and then integrating the artistic features necessary to best promote your products and services. Instead of tired templates, our designers will truly customize the look and feel of your site using CSS-based themes that support best development and search optimization practices. We also have extensive experience with Section 508 compliance for Government and Educational applications.
Modules & Upgrades
Do you need a custom module developed to deliver the functionality you need you your website and its users? CommonPlaces has experience developing modules for open source platforms that are reliable and secure. You can also rely on CommonPlaces to update your site platform when a new version becomes available. Don't trust an upgrade to an inexperienced developer - we've learned to avoid the potential pitfalls, and we can spot potential issues before the bring down your site.
Co-Development & Mentoring
CommonPlaces' Mentoring Services can be utilized in a variety of ways - as an additional set of eyes on code, a best practices reference, or as training and guidance from a group of open source experts. Our Mentoring Services provide access to the answers that will keep your projects on time and budget, and will result in cost savings, increased customer satisfaction, and peace of mind. CommonPlaces is also available to co-develop pieces of a project as needed alongside an overworked or overwhelmed development shop.
Contact us today to learn more about how CommonPlaces can help you with your Web development needs.
