Web CMS works with HTML based web pages and often includes a tag such as “editable” to distinguish which fields may be altered with the CMS software. This allows for a website’s design and layout to be handled by a web professional, while the text and photo content can be managed by the client without altering the layout or interfering with the back end coding. The above photo is a sample of a CMS editing window; the layout and tool bars are similar to that of any text editor, making it easy for those without web coding knowledge to edit the text. (Click photo to enlarge.)

When a CMS is used at GetCreative, the client is given “authoring” permission with log in information to access their site securely. Web pages can be previewed before publishing, and any pages can be restored within 90 days of making revisions. Other features include a file uploader, image editor and the ability to edit website titles, descriptions and keywords. Our CMS is handled entirely online and therefore eliminates the need to download any software.

It is important to note that a CMS works with HTML, but cannot be used to edit Flash or other rich media applications. It is advantageous to consider whether you will want to use a CMS to edit your site early on in the creation of your website, to ensure that the code is written in a way that will be easily editable later. At GetCreative the majority of our websites are written and organized in a fashion that makes switching to a CMS a quick and uncomplicated process.

For more information or to begin using our CMS to edit your website, contact us via e-mail.

In this spirit of Spring, I bring you a blog post full of cheerful color. Today, I have for you a collection of colorful logos, some of which made the cut with clients and others that have sat quietly on my hard drive, waiting for their moment to shine. Until today. Today they are let free to glisten in the sun and catch your eye and all the other wonderful things logos are meant to do. Some will look familiar, as they sit proudly in the headers of various GetCreative designed websites, while others are new to the public eye. Contact us for logo design information and pricing. Enjoy!

Here is it, the second installment of before and after screen shots of websites that have been redesigned by GetCreative. The amount of change varies depending on the needs of each client, some receiving an entire new look while others just needed an update. Enjoy!

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Baker’s Kitchen is a wedding and specialty cake bakery in Richmond, Va. I first encountered Baker’s Kitchen at my sister-in-law’s wedding, and contacted them soon after. With so many gorgeous cakes to display, photos were a high priority in the design of this site. The client had also recently ordered new business cards, which is where much of the inspiration for the color and the logo were derived from. I love the whimsical and sweet quality of this site- perfect for such a great bakery!

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Royce Overton at Computer Rescue contacted me after coming across another site I had designed in the same industry. Because I promise each of my clients a unique, individual site design, the challenge with this site was to create a look that was reminiscent of the design Royce liked, but with its own distinct personality. The red and white and blue colors came from the owner’s unusual vehicle: and ambulance converted into a computer repair truck, which also serves as a moving billboard for the company. The logo was recreated based on a previously existing logo, with a few embellishments.

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Campaign to Save Honor is a group dedicated to revitalizing and improving the Honor System at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. The colors for this design were an easy pick, going with UVA’s Orange and Navy Blue color scheme. The group had a significant amount of text that needed to be included in the site, so we used limited photos and created a clean and organized structure for the textual content.

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All About Family was referred to me through another client, and we seemed immediately to be a great match to work together. President Dianne Inman recognized that their site was failing to compete with other businesses in their industry, so we set out to remedy that. With the client willing to start from scratch, the first element of this design was a new logo. To go with the simple, sleek logo we chose to work with a brighter, sunnier color palette. Choosing stock photos that tied in with both the colors and the content of the site was instrumental in completing the look. After the addition of a Site Map and some SEO work, the All About Family website is now well equipped and able to contend with competing companion care agencies.

Thank you to my wonderful clients for allowing me to use their before and after shots. We’ll be back with more transformations soon!

AAF provides at-home care not only for the elderly, as I first imagined, but for many diverse people at different stages of life. They are available to care for those with both short- and long-term illness, pregnant women both during and after pregnancy, and even individuals who could merely use some company in their daily routines. The range of service is adjusted depending on the needs of individual clients, whether you need help with housekeeping or a live-in caregiver.