With the internet quickly becoming the most popular source of information, having an online presence becomes increasingly more crucial. Whether you are an individual, or represent a business/organization, a website represents another channel through which to relay information to interested parties. See our Portfolio for samples of our work.

Hachisoft can cover the web-design needs of many different clients. We can, of course design simple web pages and page templates. Our staff includes several artists/programmers that are committed to creating clean, clear sites in a timely manner. See our Design Process for a better sense of what to expect when working with Hachisoft.

Hachisoft also brings a wealth of technical knowledge to the process. Many web-design firms balk at the idea of designing web applications because of the increased complexity and technical requirements. Hachisoft is, at heart, a software engineering firm that specializes in engineering applications. We are comfortable and capable of tackling diverse, complicated problems. Thus, web applications in small or large capacities are something we are well prepared to do.

Hachisoft also has experience in using common "off the shelf" solutions. Often it is no use to reinvent the wheel. Many common web applications can be bought (or even downloaded for free) and customized to meet your needs. For online shopping carts alone, there are literally thousands upon thousands of options. Part of our design service is to choose technological solutions that fit the situation and then integrate them. Because Hachisoft is capable of making the web application, we can also easily evaluate and deploy an existing solution for you.

Sometimes web-designers have a "One technology fits all" attitude. To reduce their work, they attempt to make their customers fit to a simplified mold. We here at Hachisoft believe that this is precisely backwards; A business should be molded to fit its customers.

To combat this problem, Hachisoft offers a free technology consultation. For everyone involved, this is the best way to interactively find out what you are trying to do and how we can help. Contact us to arrange this free interview. Together we can customize a web design solution that works for you.

To see how Hachisoft has enabled other businesses/organizations, see our Success Stories.

If you are interested in Hachisoft's web design services, then the best way to proceed is to arrange a free consultation. If you are local to Washington State, we would be happy to meet with you in person. If this is not possible, there are several other options available. Feel free to Contact Hachisoft.

• 1. HS conducts free consultation/interview with client
  • 1.1 HS Collects client specifications/requirements
    • What Tier of Design?
    • What Server Platform (IIS/Apache/...)?
    • What Scripting Language(ASP/ASP.NET/PHP/perl /...)
    • E-Commerce?
    • Web Hosting ?
    • Database Backends?
    • Domain Name ?
    • Credit Card Processing/Merchant Accounts?
    • Targeted Browsers ?
    • Secure Transactions (SSL )?
    • Local or Wide Area Network?
  • 1.2 HS and client devise a site content summary (Based on what is currently available vs. what needs to be created)
    • Textual Information
    • Images
    • Animation
    • Dynamic Content
    • Application Content
    • Any Other Data or Resources
  • 1.3 HS provides a project recommendation
  • 1.4 HS and client determine a plan of action
• 2. HS builds a "Thumbnail sketch" of site concept (based on interview)
  • Color Scheme
  • Navigation System
  • Concept Art
  • Page Flow
• 3. HS builds a project estimate (time and materials and/or site bid)
• 4. HS performs a "proof of concept" review with client
  • If client is agreeable, HS proceeds to step 5.
  • If client has additions/corrections, HS repeats from step 2.
• 5. HS builds a draft of the site
• 6. HS tests the site draft
  • All links/media URLs are correct and working?
  • Appropriately viewable in targeted browsers?
  • Application/dynamic content works correctly?
  • If a test fails, HS returns to step 5. and fixes the problem
• 7. HS reviews draft with client
  • If everything is satisfactory, HS proceeds to step 8.  
  • If client has additions/corrections/etc., HS returns to step 3.
• 8. HS releases draft as public site

 The level of effort involved in web designing is based on the complexity of the project at hand. To provide a measure of web project complexity, Hachisoft has defined the following web design tiers:

Static Web Pages

A static web page consists of text and graphics. Pages of these type most closely resemble classical printing. Information is laid out in such a way as to be graphically interesting and yet get a point across, all while having a personalized theme.

Pages of this kind can take on many purposes. Some are informational; they show useful details about the owner of the site. Others are more like brochures or advertisements and are designed to stimulate business transactions. Yet others contain educational or public interest information. The thing that static web pages have in common is that once the information is transformed into a web page, it is not likely to change very much in the near future.

Dynamic Web Pages

Dynamic web pages, as their name implies, deals with situations in which the content of a web page changes automatically. Dynamic web pages build on the functionality of static web pages by providing small programs that allow for the automated update and maintenance of the page without a web-designer's influence. Examples of this type of page would be an online product inventory or business directory that are published from a database.

Web Applications

Web applications build off of the capabilities of dynamic web pages. They are designed to handle cases where the information and content of a web page is very likely to change, and change on a regular basis. Thus, web applications specialize in dynamic content. Good examples of dynamic content include On-Line Stores or News Sites. In both these cases, although the format of the site will not change much, the information shown in the site will change often.

Web applications are often more like pieces of software than they are like classical publications. Pages of this kind are designed for steps in an active process rather than to show a specific piece of information.

To see where your organization's needs fit into the web design tiers, schedule a free consultation. Feel free to Contact Hachisoft for more information.