Axis Web Developments Ltd specialises in delivering websites and Content Management Systems for the arts and cultural sector.
With many years experience we have the skills and resources to produce usable, sustainable websites that meet your needs whilst firmly establishing your presence on the World Wide Web. We believe that by building on our experience, we can deliver you an effective, efficient and highly usable system that creates benefits for your clients, members or audience.
Content Management
With a solution developed by Axis Web Developments, you will have direct and easy control over the content that is supplied to your audience, and you will be able to monitor the usage of your site effectively. On your website visitors can find quickly what they look for and manage their own online profile where they need to. We embrace Web 2.0 interaction methods to provide your site visitors with the best possible browsing experience.
Usability and Accessibility
Axis has an excellent track record of creating highly usable and accessible websites. We also have strong links to the Human-Centred Design research group at Leeds Metropolitan University. We use layout style sheets and make pages WCAG compliant to the level required by you. This makes your site accessible to the widest possible range of visitors, regardless of what browser, mobile device or specialist assistive tool they use.
User-Centred Approach
We consider the interaction design of a new website as a dynamic process and aim to involve you and your future site visitors at all stages of the development. We employ an “iterative prototyping” approach to website and software development. This means that releases are made as early as possible, and as often as possible. The specification is constantly reviewed and we are not afraid of questioning previous assumptions.
Best practice
Our experienced developers follow best practice when it comes to commenting code and documenting the system architecture. Developers and visual designers work together in small teams to ensure that knowledge is shared and ideas are “bounced off” easily. We have the professional experience to research and select the best technology for your needs.
Understanding your needs
We constantly refine and develop our own website and this makes us recognise that we can share this unique quality with other cultural organisations. The services Axis Web Developments offer are unique. We are not aware of any other art-based organisation offering tailored IT solutions for arts and culture related Content Management and Web Development.
Visual web design
We have design expertise in-house, or can work your preferred graphic design company. In the past, Axis Web Developments has successfully worked with designers to develop the look and feel of a website. One such partnership resulted in an award for Best Corporate Identity at the Yorkshire Fresh Awards 2005.
Maintenance, support, hosting and backup
We can host your website and take regular backups of all data. The hosting service includes installation, hardware, software, 24/7 secure data-centre facilities and a fault response schedule to the level you require.