Every business and organisation has different website requirements and expectations. At GDS Web Design we determine the most effective website type for your business by asking these questions;

• How often do your products or services change?
• How many products or services do you sell?
• How do you communicate your products or services to potential customers?
• What information do your potential customers need?

Static websites or brochure websites.

The simplest form of a website. These are ideal for establishing your business online if your range of services remains fairly static. These will provide your potential customers with Information about your business, your range of services and provide them with a simple means of contacting you.

Possible users of static websites include;

• Accountants
• Builders
• Care homes
• Decorators
• Dentists
• Doctors
• Electricians
• Local clubs and societies
• Opticians
• Plumbers
• Removal companies
• Repair Garages

Static websites don’t usually allow you to edit the pages yourselves. However at GDS Web Design we include a simple method that lets you edit your pages with even the simplest of our websites.

Dynamic websites or content managed websites.

Following on from static websites this next form of website is ideal for businesses whose range of products or services changes fairly frequently or new services and products need to be added. These websites provide you with a content management system (CMS) giving you the ability to create new pages, edit existing pages, add new photographs and images etc.

Potential users of dynamic websites include;

• Architects
• Car sales garages
• Construction companies
• Hotels
• Interior designers
• Photographers
• Restaurants

Dynamic websites are all about keeping your information up to date and relevant.

E-commerce websites or electronic shops.

Closely related to dynamic websites the e-commerce website is designed with the sole purpose of selling. You’ll have the ability to add new products with photographs and details, create special offers and promotions, manage stock levels and of course take credit card payments 24 hours a day.

Potential users of E-commerce websites include;

• Antiques dealers
• Book dealers
• Car accessories
• Independent shops
• Music stores
• Resellers
• Second hand clothing stores and charity shops
• Toy shops
• Vintage stores

There are of course no rules when it comes to choosing a website type for your business. It’s all about choosing and using the best tools to make your website as effective as possible.

There is nothing to stop a business with a static website from adding a simple e-commerce solution to their website, or adding a blog feature to allow new content to be added – our own website is a mixture of a static website and a dynamic website.

Our clients are usually based around Chichester, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and West Sussex in general, but we are only too pleased to offer our web design and development services worldwide.

Contact GDS Web design on 07857643387 or send an email to gary@gdswebdesign.co.uk to find out more about choosing the best website solutions for your business.