Just Some of the Technology at Sing Live
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Custom Web Site Platform - Technology USED AT SING LIVE
Programming and Standards
We use the following standards, software, libraries, and SDKs to build quality web applications.Behind the Sing Live web site are a Highly capable team of Graphic Designers and Programmers capable of building the best sites within the Industry . To Visit just a small selection of sites please CLICK HERE
Apache Web Server
Google Maps API and Bing Maps SDK
Eclipse IDE
Filezilla - Free FTP Software
Jquery - A javascript library for writing less code so you can do more.
MySQL Database - Open source high performance database server
NotePad++ - A vital tool for keeping track of my notes and making quick changes to code.
IrFanView - Fast, Free, Easy - View full size photos with your mouse wheel
Open Source - Using and writing open source software saves everyone money and creates a different kind of community that is more interactive and excited.
PHP 5 - Occasionally, we use this popular programming language to build something that it is better at doing.
SQLYog - I use this to connect to MySql and manage the database because it is free, fast and simple.
XHTML - We write valid / compatible XHTML code
Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) - We write valid / compatible CSS code
Communication / Office Software
Staying in touch with clients is just as important as making software. With Google Apps, Androids and Mozilla Thunderbird, I can sync all my contacts and keep my Email fast and organized for free. I was previously using Microsoft Outlook, but Thunderbird 3.1 is actually better then Microsoft Outlook 2010 in several ways and it's great that its free.
Trillian Astra
Instant Messenging is very helpful when communicating with contractors and staff. I use www.Trillian.im because it allows you to connect all the major chat providers without showing ads and has a simple interface.
OpenOffice.org
I stopped using Microsoft Office and haven't looked back. OpenOffice can view / edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents without the cost. It's free open source software.
Security and Best Practices
Protecting customer data is very important and we use several technologies to do that. All software has been configured to depend on firewalls, SSL Certificates, 128 or higher Encryption and SSH where security is best needed. We also use various algorithms to encrypt certain data, such as passwords.
SSL Encryption and SSL Certificates
Windows Firewall
Adobe Software
I have a license for Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium, which includes all of their software except for the video and audio apps. I primarily use Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Acrobat on a day to day basis.
Railo Application Server
Railo is the application server and programming language that is used for our web sites. It is one of the fastest CFML engines. It generates Java classes based on the CFML code and uses many open source Java libraries to simplify many common web design tasks. Java and .NET are the 2 primary languages used in web development. Since Railo is an Enterprise Java Application, we are running some of the best enterprise class software available. Railo is also a free open source project which helps to reduce costs.
Adobe Acrobat / Adobe PDF
Everyone uses PDFs in their daily work now, but many don't have Acrobat Professional and we also are able to generate data driven PDFs with Coldfusion.
Adobe Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is what I wrote almost all the code with.
Adobe Flash
Flash animations and menus are commonly used across the internet. Most internet video is also transfer using Flash technologies. As HTML 5 and other standard evolve, Adobe is committed to building tools and conversion utilities to keep the Flash community growing. Flash is also used in high profile games for console, computers and mobile devices to display the interface and help companies produce engaging experiences faster.
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Adobe sets a high standard for Digital Photo Editing and Illustration for web developers with Photoshop and Illustrator. Both Photoshop and Illustrator have numerous tools which enable advanced designs to be created and maintained quickly. They also make it easy to share files between staff and contractors.
Centos Linux
We host the web sites on a recent version of Centos Linux Operating System. This is one of the most stable and reliable platforms available. We've built our own security configuration from scratch to ensure the upmost service reliability. Our systems are backed up continuously.
Microsoft Software
I use Windows operating systems for development and for specific server software.
Browser Compatibility
We build our systems to be compatible with modern browsers such as Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera on Mac, Linux and Windows
World-class desktop browser support already built-in.
Mobile Browsers
As mobile internet use grows on tablets and phones, we will research and develop features that make sense for these devices.
Google Android OS
Rim Blackberry
Apple iOS (iPhone / iPad)
Microsoft Windows Phone (Previously Windows Mobile)
Hosting
We use high performance dedicated servers and service them ourselves to ensure things are done correctly.
In Summary, Web Development is Not Simple
The complexities of staying up to date on so many technologies and paying license fees is a challenge.
To us, this is fun, but good web developers are a rare breed.
If you are looking for a new e commerce solution for your company then feel free to contact us direct to discuss your project . We are open to working with smaller firms as well as fortune 500 and the service is exactly the same at all levals .
Custom Web Site Design
Benefits of our web development process
- Professional graphic design tailored to your specifications and our recommendations.
- High performance & reliable Windows/MySQL/Coldfusion applications running on hardware that was new in 2008.
- Standards compliant programming (HTML, CSS, XML, Javascript)
- Tested across all major browsers on Mac and PC including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome
- Optimized for higher rankings
- We can provide custom interfaces, flash animations and forms.
- Business automation & backend functionality can be customized to suit your needs
- We support integration with various payment gateways & UPS rates & service selection for E-Commerce
- Errors are fixed for free and there is real-time monitoring in place to alert us of errors or downtime. We often fix problems before you know they exist.
- We save you money by focusing most of our efforts on one core application that has been refined since 2003 to support the common needs of all web sites.
- We continuously improve our core application so you get new features & performance without paying anything.
- In business since 2003, we maintain a low overhead and high quality approach to our services.
When you compare us to other web developers, you'll find:
- They have lower performance software and hardware that is less refined. Your application doesn't get upgraded after purchase unless you pay for dedicated time.
- They don't optimize for search engines on every project.
- They may lack real-time monitoring and proactive approach to fixing problems.
- They usually have higher overhead and higher pricing due to more staff, renting office space and more expensive hosting.
Turn-key solutions are less effective
We have not found any turn-key solution to be effective at bringing a web site to the top of search engines. Each project is customized for your competitors and your niche. We make your success our top priority.
Web development is complex
Every web developer takes a long time to finish projects or to make complicated revisions, but typically minor edits are done within 24 to 48 hours. We wouldn't try to tell anyone that we are faster at customer service. We have to schedule them in when we can. Usually your web site is the cheapest form of advertisement. If you compare with print and other online marketing that is very temporary, the cost of a web site is minimal.
Services
| Content Development | Marketing via mail | Web Site Design |
| Content Management | Flash Development | Web Site Maintenance |
| Custom Intranets & Integration | Internet Marketing |