ClearLightDesigns

We are design company specialising in web site development
and innovative designs.

We offer a wide choice of solutions to all our customers, and we can follow through the design process, with Hosting, Domain Registration, even down to registering your site with the major search engines and advertising through web banners.

In effect we can offer the total package, all you have to do is provide your content, then sit back and wait for those orders and emails to arrive...

We can also provide your site, with e-commerce, data bases, e-mail, custom programs and response forms, interactivity and animation.

We work with companies, small traders and alternative sites, providing for the needs of the customer, in taste, style and content.

Our main focus is for creative designs and customer fulfilment, on all levels of the design process.

Please visit some of our sites and see for yourself...

Domain Name Registration

Domain Registration costs

Depending on your company or interest and location we can register a domain to fit your needs.

.com  .net  .org - registration and set-up $75  (£50)
.com  .net  .org - registration and set-up for TWO domains $125  (£80)
.co.uk  .ltd.uk   - registration and set-up £30

Choosing a Domain Name

A Domain name needs to reflect your company/ interest, but also needs to be as concise as possible. If the name is too long or complex, people will forget it. So, short, snappy and relevant is better.

Characters allowed in a domain name are 'a' to 'z', '0' to '9' and '-' dash.
Some domain names are now using capital letters, but as a rule most are lowercase.

So, use your imagination to come up with the right domain, and if that is taken you can always add a dash with your location.
(e.g. www.mycompany-dc.com  or  www.mycompany-scotland.co.uk)

Ecommerce Security Issues

Ecommerce is booming, and so unfortunately is internet fraud. Everyone knows that email and web forms can be unsafe for credit card information.

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)

For this reason we can provide PGP encryption for ecommerce orders. This is one of the best and simplest encryption methods to use for email and sensitive information.

We can also offer UK Customers PGP email to Fax, where your encrypted order is decoded into a fax which you can read as normal. This is a convenient way of ensuring Internet safety without requiring PGP software on your PC.

SSL & Certificates

SSL, or secure sockets layer, is a way that encrypted information sent via a browser to a web site (server). The information is then decrypted by the server, so it can be processed on-line or emailed as an order etc.

Certificates verify you have a gunuine site and indicate to the user that the site is safe for sensitive information. We can provide a certificate for your site, or you can buy your own. Usually you only need your own certificate if you have a medium to large ecommerce site.

We can provide PGP, SSL and Certificates for all ecommerce and data sensitive sites. For more information please contact us.

Graphics  

Using Images

Graphics are an integral part of web site design. For this reason we take special care in designing the graphics which work well with your site. These can be anything from simple images, to complicated animations.

Photographs are also used extensively on the web. We can take your images and manipulate them to show there best, whilst reducing their file size to make your site fast.

Custom Graphics

Most people need custom graphics on a new site. We can design themes and styles of graphics to suit your needs and reflect your interest or business. And what's more, it's all included in the package we quote to you.

Advertising with Web Banners

Banners are what you see popping up across the top of many sites. We can also construct sophisticated Web Banners for your site, including animations, scrolling text etc. We will then include it with many online advertisers and related sites of your choice.

An advertising fee is usually be required for Banners, although some sites now offering Banner exchange (Where your site hosts banners from different sites in return for your banner being hosted on other sites for free.).

Interactivity

Interactive Sites

Now it is increasingly common to see interactivity in web sites, apart from stylish rollover images etc., there is much more that can be done to make sites more attractive to users, so that they stay longer. For example, chat rooms, bulletin boards, background music, simple games and puzzles, services (fax, email forms, guest books), Quicktime movies and Flash animations. All these and more can be combined to make a truly interactive site.

Javascript

Using Javascript is an efficient way to make sites interactive. For example rollovers images, pop-up windows (remotes), form checking and many other unique effects and stylish interaction can be achieved with Java Script.

Flash Movies

The advantage with Flash movies is size and speed. Complex and quite long movies can be constructed, which can load quickly even through a modem connection. For this reason many companies are using flash for Intros to sites, and for interaction. CLD can create Flash movies for your site, combining music, text and stylish graphic animations.

Contacting Us

We are happy to answer any enquires you may have about our services or give advice on the type of solution you may require...

For general enquiries -

All existing customers -

Or use our Email Form

To try our free site quotation service - Free Site Quote

For Europe contact -

For USA and Canada contact -

USA -  Fax: (425) 696-0783

Domain Name Registration

Why have a domain name?

On the Internet most sites have domain names, although many pages are in fact a subdomains or directories of another domain. So why have a domain? Well the truth is you don't require a domain to have a web site. But, like a sign or logo it helps your site get noticed though the search engines. And it's hits to your site which creates traffic and business.
Think of it as a signpost - the clearer and more original your domain is, the more traffic (Hits) it will attract.

Registering domain types

We can register many different domain types depending on your business or interest. Here are some examples of domain name types: