Comet Software, Inc.
Web Site Design Practices
Good & bad
Basic layout 
CSS

Over the years we have developed various methods and practices for our programming. We try to streamline our development time by reusing generic blocks of programming code, whether that be via templates, libraries, scripts, or, other tools available to us. We will also reuse an idea or formula that has worked well in the past. And, we are a firm believer in object oriented programming (OOP) philosophy and implementation.

When we are talking with prospective clients, we like to show them how we work in implementing these design practices. We show them different ways to accomplish the same thing and then discuss the pros and cons of each approach. We also ask for their input relating to their "personality" and visions, and, we check out web sites they tell us they like.

The major decisions on the web site are shared between us and our client. The client has to be comfortable with not only their content, but, also the look and feel of their site. And, we have to provide a solution that works well with the various browsers and can be maintained in the future. These decisions can include the type of layout (tables, frames, etc.), font and color schemes, and, navigation. The correct decisions lead to a web site where the visitor will want to stay, and, come back often.

The buttons on the left provide more details about design aspects that we consider to be important. We invite prospective clients to explore those pages to get a better understanding of how we like to build a web site. And, occasionally we will send an existing client back to these pages to help resolve some issues.