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Gary Evans Golf website and blog launch

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00

Gary Evans has been a golf professional for over 20 years. During that time, he has played with the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam, Fred Couples, Tom Watson and many more legends of the game. He has also worked with some of the World's leading golf manufacturers and sponsors.

Web Preference, in conjunction with Engage Marketing Services who provided the graphics, have launched a website for Gary which is designed to share some of Gary's knowledge and experience and promote the services he provides. The site can be found at http://garyevansgolf.com

The site is built on the bespoke content management system created by Web Preference, and is therefore easily updated by Gary when necessary. In addition to the core site, Web Preference have customised a WordPress template for Gary, which can be found at http://blog.garyevansgolf.com.

Customs Clearance Website Goes Multi Lingual

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00

Web Preference has worked with Customs Clearance Ltd for a number of years, most recently in the redesign of the company's website (produced by Graphik Distinction). During that time, the business has become increasingly global, recently opening an office in Hong Kong, to service their customers and associates in China and the surrounding regions. The company has also employed a new sales and marketing executive to develop the Far East region.

To this end, Customs Clearance wanted the main website - http://customsclearanceuk.com - to be multi-lingual.

We have adapted the admin interface and the front end code to allow the company to easily add as many languages going forward as they need. At the outset, this is being restricted to simplified Chinese, but the longer term aim is to develop additional languages.

Saxon Brands image library launch

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Having worked with Saxon Brands for some years, Web Preference was commissioned to build an image library for the company.

The site went live today and can be found at http://saxon-products.com

Historically, customers of Saxon Brands have asked for high resolution images from the company, the compliation of which was a very time consuming task. Now, Saxon will be able to provide login credentials to each qualifying customer to enable them to download the images directly. Users will be able to browse the brands Saxon represent, and view a preview of the image before downloading it to their machine. Once customers have been provided with a login, they will be able to view the historical record of their download activity, which is also available to the administrator of the site.

New website for Melita Boutique, mother of the bride and special occasion wear

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Web Preference has worked with leading mother of the bride and special occasion wear retailer Melita Of Chobham since 2007. Today saw the launch of a brand new site for the company, showcasing the vast range of clothing on offer.

The website, which can be found at http://melitaboutique.co.uk, is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference, and features a product catalogue module with sale section, news and testimonials. The mark up is in valid HTML5. As with all sites, it is possible to generate a dynamic XML site map which will help in the indexing of as many pages as possible by the major seach engines.

Inaugural website for M

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00

The inaugural website for M&E surveyor, CASA Partnership went live today.

The brainchild of Colin Atkinson, who has many years experience in the industry, CASA been established to provide professional staff resource for effective Mechanical and Electrical Cost Management and Surveying services to the Building Services Industry. Operating from a wealth of knowledge and experience within the construction industry, spanning 39 years, CASA Partnership are able to provide established personnel to manage the mechanical and electrical services within the construction industry.

The website, which can be found at http://casapartnership.co.uk, is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference, who also provide hosting facilities.

New website for Guildford Cricket Club

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Guildford Cricket Club.

The site, which can be found at http://guildfordcc.com has been built in conjunction with Engage Marketing Services, our graphic design partner.

Guildford Cricket Club is one of the largest, and most successful cricket clubs in Surrey, being a founder member of the Surrey Championship League with a 1st XI playing in the Premier Division. The clubs also fields Academy (U-21) and Development (U-18) teams in the Surrey Trust League, while the Ladies 1st XI plays in the Championship Division of the Women's Southern League. In addition, the club runs a vast programme of junior cricket - ages 7-17.

The website is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference, and offers modules for news and events. An e-commerce application has also been built and is in testing prior to launch.

It is hoped that the new site will assist the club in growing its membership and support, and to garner new sponsorship opportunities for continued funding and a healthy future.

Landform website launch

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for for multi award winning Landform Consultants, a leading landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Chobham, Surrey.

The website, which can be found at http://landformconsultants.co.uk, follows the launch of the company's blog in May of this year.

Built on our bespoke content management system, the website features modules for the company's projects organised into design, construction and maintenance categories, awards, and people. The company have uploaded all of the information, and have commented on the ease of use of the admin interface. In addition to the core functionality, the site's database is backed up on a daily basis, and to aid Google rankings, a dynamic XML site map can be generated via the admin. An email marketing capability is to be added in the very near future.

New website for YEG Components

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00

YEG Components, a subsidiary of Young Electronics Group, is a specialist distributor of electronic components, LEDs and optoelectronics products, power supplies, IT products, powercords and electronic manufacturing services.

Web Preference developed the original site for Young Electronics Group, in March 2007; which included a site for the components company.

Today saw the launch of the new website for YEG Components (http://yegcomponents.co.uk).

Using graphics supplied by the company and built on Web Preference's bespoke content management system, the site allows the company to enter a huge variety of data across a large number of product categories - a prerequisite for any large component distributor. This was made possible by a system of anonymous column headings. On the product listing pages, a filtering system allows users to refine their product choices. Product images can be associated with multiple products via a file upload system.

The news module is standard, and includes a dynamic RSS feed.

For SEO purposes, the company has the ability to generate a dynamic XML site map at any time via the admin interface.

Booking and certification system for NDTG

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Having previously built the website for the National Demolition Training Group (NDTG), Web Preference was commissioned to build a bespoke system to create bookings and manage candidate achievements. At the current time, the site is only available for internal purposes but this may be made available to member companies of the NDTG in the future.

The NDTG provides specific and relevant training opportunities to demolition workers and administers the CCDO Card Scheme in the UK. The NDTG is also a CPCS Accredited Centre and an Accredited NVQ Centre offering Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications.

The system allows the NDTG to create a booking, and assign member companies and candidates to it. Once the booking has been made it can be edited to allow for additional companies and candidates, and also completed. When completed, the candidate records are updated accordingly to reflect the level of training or qualification achieved. Completion can also be undertaken at the candidate level (individually). There is also a CRM facility to allow the NDTG to keep track of conversations and updates with member companies and candidates. For the courses, the system allows for the creation of the certificates on the fly which can then be printed.

Previously all of the booking actvity was undertaken via separate Excel spreadsheets which were difficult to administer across the Group. Now, all of the booking and certification activity is centralised, making for significant efficiency gains.

Revamped website for Jeffrey Jaye Pictures

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00

Web Preference built the first website for leading landscape photographer Jeffrey Jaye, in 2007. A new site has just been launched, using the core graphics from the original site but utilising our latest content management system. This enables the site to be updated much more easily by the client, and it also significantly more search engine friendly than its predecessor.

The home page features a custom animation showcasing some of Jeffrey Jaye's best pictures and allows promotion of the latest sets and a picture of the month, both of which change randomly on a page refresh. The site is built using HTML 5 and attempts to reduce page loading times by concantenating the JavaScript and minifying both it and the CSS.

The website can be found at http://jeffreyjayepictures.co.uk

New Web Preference website

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00

Web Preference has launched its new website today.

Built using HTML5 and incorporating some of the latest CSS3 properties (which are only available to users with more advanced browsers), the site also makes extensive use of the powerful jQuery JavaScript framework to enhance user experience.

As with all of our current site builds, the urls are very search engine friendly - appearing to be static html pages to search engine robots. In addition, we have created redirects from all of our previous pages to the corresponding pages of the new site, until Google has reindexed.

In addition to the core pages module of our content management system, there are modules for project work, news, testimonials and link partners. A Google XML site map can be produced at any time from the admin, while a scheduled task performs a daily database back up. We have also minified and concantenated the CSS and JavaScript files in order to minimise page download times.

New website for design agency Engage Marketing Services

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00

Engage Marketing Services is a multifaceted agency specialising in three main areas: Drinks, Sport and Entertainment. The company works with brand owners and businesses, developing and driving their strategy, building distribution and creating awareness as well as providing broader marketing services. These include design and website development, e-commerce, organising events, graphic design, packaging, press ads, print work and bringing brands to market.

Engage has today launched a new website, designed in house and built by Web Preference. We partner with Engage, providing technical expertise and programming while Engage provides graphic design for us.

The site, which can be found at http://engagemarketingservices.co.uk, is built on our bespoke content management system in HTML5 and includes additional modules for the work, team and partner section. Web Preference also undertakes hosting services for the new site.

Squibb International Website Goes Live

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00

Squibb International is the overseas arm of Squibb Group and has become a global force in the global demolition, decommissioning and deconstruction industries. The company operates from offices in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Iraq, training and employing local people to deliver services to clients throughout the region.

Squibb Group, the parent company wanted a website which reflected the importance of the international side of its business, and one that could be translated into multiple languages.

Web Preference was commissioned to build the site, which went live today, and which can be found at http://www.squibbinternational.com. Built using HTML5, in addition to being multi lingual, the site provides for the following modules: projects, news, accreditations and contacts. As a result, all aspects of the site can be easily updated by the company. When the need comes to present the site in multiple languages, the set up is such that will be a very quick and simple excercise to replicate the UK content in a new folder for the language; a translator then simply needs to translate the content via the admin interface of the content management system.

In addition to the site build, Web Preference also provides hosting services.

Blog launch for Landform Consultants

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00

Web Preference are currently building a new website for multi award winning Landform Consultants, a leading landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Chobham, Surrey.

In order to provide up to date information on the company's projects in the forthcoming Chelsea Flower Show (Australia Garden for the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and New Wild Garden for Royal Bank of Canada), Web Preference have implemented and customised a Word Press blog for the business.

The blog, which can be found at www.landformblog.co.uk ,will also be used to provide information on the company's other projects including Hampton Court.

Stockist section added to Saxon Brands website

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00

Saxon Brands is a major distributor of automotive aftermarket products to major UK retailers with over 30 years’ experience. As brand distributors, the company adds value by ensuring that our Principals meet the needs of their customers more effectively than their competitors.

Having built the original site in conjuction with London design agency Circle, Web Preference were commissioned by the company to allow users to search for stockists by brand. To that end, Web Preference have created a module which allows users to select a brand (currently restricted to Sonax), enter their postcode and select a distance from their location to produce a list of stockists to view. The section can be viewed at www.saxon-brands.com/stockists.php.

In addition to the front end functionality, the admin interface for the site has been updated to allow quick and easy data entry for each of the stockists. It is the company's plan to extend the stockist search to further brands in the near future.

McCloskey Equipment website launch

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for McCloskey Equipment Ltd, the UK dealer for McCloskey International products.

The company, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, supplies crushers, vibrating screeners, trommel screeners, stacking conveyors and waste recycling plants for quarrying, waste recycling, composting, construction, demolition, road maintenance, landscaping and wood recycling.

The website, which can be found at www.mccloskeyequipment.co.uk, is a key part of the company's strategy to keep customers informed of product developments and to drive sales. It features the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference, and also boasts a product catalogue allowing for multiple image and You Tube video uploads, a news module, testimonial module, search facility and an advanced email marketing tool.

WordPress blog implemented for Fire Systems website

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00

Having created the new website for Kingston based fire protection company Fire Systems, Web Preference was recently commissioned to implement a blog for the company.

Using WordPress, we implemented the blog on the same domain as the core site, customising the template to closely match the look and feel and dimensions of the core, with the result that there is a seamless transition between the custom built content management system developed by Web Preference, and that of Word Press. The blog can be viewed at http://www.firesystems.co.uk/blog.

New look and feel for enlarged Gen3 Systems website

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00

Web Preference completed the development of the website for Gen3 Systems in August 2008. We were recently commissioned by the company to undertake a revamp of the look and feel, with the graphics supplied by Scottish designer, Andy Lock of Changing Light. In addition, the website now includes the products from Gen3 PSP.

The website, which can be found at www.gen3systems.com, has a much cleaner and contemporary look and has a much enlarged product catalogue following the integration of the PSP product range. The core functionality remains the same, and it is a key aim of the company to enable users of the site to find the information they want on the complex range of precision machines both manufactured and distributed by the company.

New website for construction equipment supplier Dig A Crusher

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Dig A Crusher, a supplier of hydraulically driven attachments designed to process waste products. Dig A Crusher products are a complete innovation to the construction and demolition industries, where they offer many opportunities and advantages over large (and expensive) conventional crushing plant.

The website, which can be found at www.digacrusher.com is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference. Built on top of the core functionality is a product catalogue allowing for the allocation of products to type, application and industry. There are also news, case study and video modules, the latter allowing for the display of You Tube productions. One of Dig A Crusher's key requirements was to allow users of the site who work in a particular industry to view relevant products, news, case studies and videos from one interface. Thus, if the user is viewing the Ground Works industry within products, he will be able to view Ground Works news, case studies and video links from that same page. The same would be true if he were viewing Ground Works case studies for example.

New website for fire protection company Fire Systems Ltd

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Fire Systems Ltd.

Based in Kingston, Surrey and established in 1992, Fire Systems provides a complete fire safety services for the commercial sector covering Maintenance and Support, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Alarm Systems, Wireless Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression and Fire Extinguishers.

The website, which can be found at www.firesystems.co.uk is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference and features case studies and news modules. Fire Systems have always taken search engine optimisation very seriously; this task is aided by having the ability to generate a dynamic XML site map from the admin area of the site at any time. On the front end, Web Preference created several animations for the company, most notably the home page accordion effect.

Clarion Roadside Website Goes Live

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00

Petrol retail property consultant, Clarion Roadside, launched its new website today.

The website, which can be found at www.clarionroadside.com is built on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference, and also provides for modules for recent deals and the company's partners.The graphics for the site were supplied by the design agency Circle.

Clarion Roadside provides strategic property solutions, specialising in the niche sector of petrol filling stations and other roadside properties.

Established in 2005, the Company has advised key clients within the UK Petrol Retail Industry, delivering:

Retail acquisition targets,
Petrol Station redevelopments and modernizations and
Additional income and expenses reduction through effective Estate Management.

The Protective Textile Co Ltd

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00

The Protective Textile Co Ltd have had an e-commerce website for some years. Web Preference have just completed a revamped application for the company, a leading manufacturer of tarpaulin and covers, based in Chessington, Surrey.

The website, which can be found at www.protectivetextile.co.uk is fully bespoke and is centered around the Web Preference content management system and includes unlimited products and categories and provides for multiple product display types. Multiple images and files can be uploaded for each product. Users can purchase without an account as a guest or they can register to buy. Gift certificates or coupons can be assigned which can be redeemed at checkout, with shipping calculated using custom based methods. Once users have logged into the site, there is an account area to enable changes to their email address and password, and billing information. It is also possible to set up multiple delivery addresses and monitor the status of current and past orders. The admin interface includes full reporting of orders, users, and sales. Third party credit card processing is undertaken by SagePay. As is standard with all Web Preference built websites, the urls are search engine friendly, mark up is in XHTML 1.0 Strict and the site employs the use of CSS throughout for layout and styling.

E-commerce website launch for Plants Galore

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Essex based nursery Plants Galore.

The website, which can be found at www.plantsgaloreonline.co.uk, is another bespoke e-commerce application developed by Web Preference.

The site is centered around the Web Preference content management system and includes unlimited products and categories and provides for multiple product display types. Multiple images and files can be uploaded for each product. Users can purchase without an account as a guest or they can register to buy. Gift certificates or coupons can be assigned which can be redeemed at checkout, with shipping calculated using custom based methods. Once users have logged into the site, there is an account area to enable changes to their email address and password, and billing information. It is also possible to set up multiple delivery addresses and monitor the status of current and past orders. The admin interface includes full reporting of orders, users, and sales. Third party credit card processing is undertaken by SagePay. As is standard with all Web Preference built websites, the urls are search engine friendly, mark up is in XHTML 1.0 Strict and the site employs the use of CSS throughout for layout and styling.

Jobs board added to demolition-jobs.co.uk

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00

Demolition Jobs was launched in Feburary 2009 with support from the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). The aim was to help unemployed workers in the demolition industry return to work. Unlike other job sites, the site enabled employers to search for workers who had previously created an account on the site and uploaded their details.

Now, with support from Humres, Web Preference has added a traditional jobs board on the site which allows for employer vacancies to be posted, and for interested candidates to apply. Workers can search for a job by NFDC region and role. Workers can be kept informed of new jobs being posted to the site by subscribing to the dynamic RSS feed. The application process is anonymous - no company details are ever revealed, and the application is sent directly to the company who has posted the job.

The site is being promoted by Demolition News.

Website Launch for Falkland Island Shipping

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the new website for Falkland Island Shipping, a bespoke shipping service to and from the UK and the Falkland Islands.

The site is fully content managed, and Web Preference also are providing hosting services.

Debut website launched for Eoin Morgan

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the debut website for England star international cricketer, Eoin Morgan.

A joint development between Web Preference and Engage Marketing Services who provided the graphic design, the website can be found at www.eoinmorgan.co.uk.

The website is content managed allowing regular updates, and in addition features a news module, a photo gallery and a video module for the playback of Eoin's mastery listed on You Tube. In addition to the development of the site, Web Preference are hosting the website for Eoin on behalf of Sports Writer, Simon Bunyard.

The aim is to provide the increasing number of Eoin Morgan fans, thrilled by his creativity at the wicket, a closer insight into the man - both on and off the field.

Technicad Recruitment Ltd website launch

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Technicad Recruitment Ltd.

Technicad, based in Wokingham, is one the market leaders in providing temporary and permanent multi discipline design engineers and CAD designers for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

The website, which can be found at www.technicad.co.uk, is fully content managed. A jobs module allows the company to enter details of all new vacancies and candidates on their books. With regard to the latter, due to the sheer numbers involved, the system allows the company to upload details in csv format which has saved considerable time in terms of data entry. When a new vacancy is posted, the company is able to assign it to a consultant and email it out to any number of groups of candidates.

On the front end of the site, when users browse jobs, they can add to a job basket and submit multiple applications at once. For those users who want to submit their CV without going through the job check out process, there is the facility do this.

RSS feeds have been imported into the site to enable users to stay up to date with recent industry developments.

As with all sites developed by Web Preference, the site is very search engine friendly - a fact which is accentuated by the ability to update a Google XML site map at any time from the admin area.

Customs Clearance Website Revamp

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00

Having previously created the website for Customs Clearance Ltd back in July 2007, Web Preference have launched an updated version on behalf of the company, a specialist customs clearance broker.

The website, which can be found at www.customsclearanceuk.com features a jQuery powered animation on the home page, to replace the original animation, created in Flash. Customs Clearance Ltd services a wide range of customers - from individual through to large corporations, and the home page is designed to help direct the user to the most appropriate area of the site.

The site is content managed, and incorporates bespoke modules for news (displaying the company's regular email marketing newsletters), downloads, tips and ideas, coffee breaks (short stories) and importing RSS feeds from third party websites. The news module facilitates the automatic creation of an RSS feed. As with the original site, an email marketing tool has been integrated, and customers are able to pay their invoices online via HSBC Secure ePayments.

Web Preference also provides hosting services for the company and undertakes all support and maintenance for the website.

Drinks Consultants site launch

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00

A new website for drinks consultant, Norrie Donaldson went live today, in association with Engage Marketing Services.

The website, which can be found at www.drinksconsultants.co.uk, describes the services provided by the company, who specialise in project management, sales activation marketing and training in the drinks sector. Initially, the site is not content managed. The latest tweets from Twitter are displayed on the home page.

Engage Marketing Services provided the design for this site, with Web Preference undertaking the development and providing hosting services.

Pink 47 site launch

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00

Today the saw of the launch of a website for Pink 47 London Dry Gin, in association with Engage Marketing Services.

The website, which can be found at www.pink47.co.uk, highlights the quality of the brand, the ingredients used and displays a list of cocktails which use Pink 47 as the base. Initially, the site is not content managed for the moment, while the latest tweets from Twitter are displayed on the home page.

Engage Marketing Services provided the design for this site, with Web Preference undertaking the development and providing hosting services.

Debut website for global procurement company Magical Sourcing

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the debut website for Magical Sourcing, a global procurement company operating out of Guildford, Surrey.

The website, which can be found at www.magical-sourcing.co.uk, is a bespoke application developed by Web Preference, enabling the company to offer a fully multi-lingual site to its customers. In addition to this, the site comprises a product catalogue with add to cart functionality allowing users to contact the company about it's existing product offering, case studies, and news modules. Customers who want to engage Magical Sourcing for a bespoke requirement can enter their requirements on the comprehensive sourcing enquiry form. At that stage it is possible to request a FTP account for transfer of large files; Magical Sourcing would then provide a user name and password for those customers to access the site via a login. Once logged in, they have the ability to upload large files via FTP - directly from the site. An emal marketing tool has also been installed. As is standard with all Web Preference built websites, the urls are search engine friendly, mark up is in XHTML 1.0 Strict and the site employs the use of CSS throughout for layout and styling.

New e-commerce website for Young Electronics company YEG Cabcon

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new e-commerce site for YEG Cabcon, a subsidiary of Young Electronics Group.

The website, which can be found at www.cabcononline.co.uk, is another bespoke e-commerce application developed by Web Preference, with the graphics supplied by the company's marketing team.

Email Marketing Tool Implemented for Cranmore

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00

Having built 5 websites recently for the Cranmore group of companies, Web Preference was commissioned to install an email marketing tool for the group. The system installed for Cranmore enables the company to monitor the performance of campaigns via open rates and click throughs. Web Preference have created a template for the newsletter, which can be easily adapted by the site administrators for future mailings. In addition, there is the provision via the website administration to recreate the message for display on the website www.cranadj.co.uk/newsletter, for those clients who are accepting text only messages, or have any other problems viewing it.

Website for bespoke windows and doors company Fairmile Windows and Doors

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00

Todaty saw the launch of the debut website for Fairmile Windows and Doors.

Based in Cobham, Surrey, Fairmile Windows and Doors supplies custom made windows and doors direct to the public and also works with major developers in the area.

The website, which can be found at www.fairmilewindows.co.uk, is centered on the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference which offers unlimited pages, search engine friendly urls, breadcrumb navigation, scheduled daily database back ups, a dynamic Google XML site map generator, site wide search and a contact form as standard. In addition to this core functionality, the site provides for a product catalogue/gallery, a custom built module for the display of recent projects and an email marketing tool with sign up directly from the website.

Hosting of the website is provided by Web Preference as is standard for all of our clients.

Hosting partner combats the Gumblar virus

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00

Over the last year there has been a substantial increase in the number of sites on the internet that have been hacked due to viruses that steal FTP credentials from user's home computers. The hackers then use these credentials to insert hidden code within your website.

Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumblar for more information on this type of attack.

To reduce the significant threat from these viruses our hosting partner has developed a solution which will make such attacks extremely difficult. The solution is to lock FTP when it's not in use.

Our customers will be able to unlock FTP accounts by either selecting a period of time after which the lock will remain in force, or by nominating an IP address that has permanent FTP access.

These security measures will ensure that the majority of sites have FTP locked, greatly reducing the risk of having our clients' websites infected.

Intranet Site for Shere

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00

Having previously launched the public website for Shere in September 2009, Web Preference was commissioned to build an intranet site for the company later that year. The intranet site is a key tool in educating and maintaining communications between the management and employees in the business.

Built on our bespoke content management system to enable it to be easily updated, the site provides additional functionality in the form of: Events, News, Presentations/Downloads and an image library. The latter is particularly important since Shere maintain a huge image library of their machines and installations, and it is important for employees to have access to this collateral, often for marketing purposes. Thumbnail images can be found via a search facility, and hovering over a thumbnail produces a larger version on the screen; clicking on the thumnail image, the user can then download a very high resolution image to the desktop.

In the admin, we have also restricted access to various parts of the site which can be allocated to uses by the master adminstrator.

New website for retail and banking fit out company NRS Global

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00

A recent addition to the Principle Group of companies, for which Web Preference has developed other websites, today saw the launch of www.nrs-global.com.

The site includes the bespoke content management system developed by Web Preference and a case studies module. The graphics for the site were produced by One Voice Design.

Upgraded website for the National Demolition Training Group

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of an upgraded website for the National Demolition Training Group. Based in new offices at Hemel Hempstead, the NDTG organises training courses for the industry across the UK.

The site, which can be found at www.ndtg.org, provides a content management system in order that the staff at the organisation can update the site themselves. In addition, there a variety of bespoke modules which are designed to simplify the process of distributing information to the NDTG members. These include modules for courses, the industry card schemes, news, events and membership. The site also offers an email marketing tool, common features to all Web Preference sites: search engine friendly urls and valid mark up and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling.

The Albany Pub Guildford utilise the CMS developed by Web Preference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Web Preference was recently instructed to undertake a replication of the website for The Albany Pub based in Guildford, to incorporate the bespoke content management system developed by us. As a result, The Albany are able to make changes to the static pages of the site and upload information relating to both news and events.

The Albany website can be found at www.thealbanypubguildford.co.uk.

New website for aerosol manufacturing equipment supplier ASC Solutions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Guildford based aerosol manufacturing equipment supplier ASC Solutions.

The website, which can be found at www.ascsolutions.co.uk provides the company with the ability to update all areas via Web Preference's bespoke content management system. It also features a product catalogue,. news and frequently asked questions modules, and an email marketing tool. Although not yet active as the site needs to be translated into the chosen languages, the site offers a multi lingual capability with unlimited language support.

New website for Chartered Surveyor Stiles

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the inaugural website for Ripley based Chartered Surveyors, Stiles & Co.

The website, which can be found at www.stilesco.co.uk features Web Preference's bespoke content management system in order that the content can be regularly and easily updated by staff at the business. In addition, there is a news section which imports RSS feeds from external sites (eg The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) in order that visitors to the Stiles & Co website can be kept informed of current developments affecting the construction industry.

As is the norm for all Web Preference built websites, search engine optimisation is at the fore with search engine friendly urls, a dynamic XML site map and the ability to enter meta information for all pages.

New websites for global insurance and reinsurance consultant Cranmore

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00

Global insurance and reinsurance consultant Cranmore, recently commissioned Web Preference Ltd to build 5 websites for their offices in the UK, USA, Australia, Thailand and Bermuda.

The sites went live today, the urls for which can be found at www.cranadj.co.uk, www.cranadj.com, www.cranadj.com.au, www.cranmore-asia.com and www.cranadj.bm.

The sites are driven by a single database and content management system residing on cranadj.co.uk and incoroporate a management and offices modules in order that the personnel throughout the group and the office locations can be managed via a single interface. In addition, Web Preference created an image carousel for hte home page. As is our practice, the dynamic urls are search engine friendly, the mark up is in in XHTML 1.0 Strict and the sites utilised valid CSS throughout for layout and styling

Mark Wood, director of Cranmore, made the following comments regarding the service the company received from Web Preference:

Shere website goes live

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Shere, a leading supplier of integrated self-service kiosk and desktop systems.

The website, which can be found at www.shere.com provides the company with the ability to update all areas through the use of our bespoke content management system. In addition to the core functionality, the website contains a news module, image gallery and carousel for the home page and a site wide search capability. As with all sites built by Web Preference, dynamic urls are made search engine friendly, while the mark up is clean. We are also backing up the database daily though the code which provides valuable assurances to the company. As with the vast majority of our clients, we are hosting the website.

Anthony Parson, Marketing Manager at Shere made the following comments:

Revamped website for construction equipment company Kocurek

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for construction equipment company Kocurek. Kocurek, based in Ipswich, is the leading supplier of bespoke front end equipment for hydraulic excavators.

The website, which can be found at www.kocurek.com features our bespoke content management system, product catalogue for the range of machinery and also for new and used equipment, news and RSS feed and an email marketing tool. In addition, the factory section is portrayed through the use of a slide show, and there are several videos within the site delivered through our flash player. Site wide search is standard. Search engine friendly urls and standards compliant mark up, again are standard features provided by Web Preference.

New Garland Property Planning Group Website Launched

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new and upgraded website for specialist property planning company, Garland Property Planning Group.

The website, which can be found at www.garlandgroup.co.uk, is commensurate with the very impressive new premises in the heart of Cobham, Surrey and dovetails with the company's recent marketing collateral.

Offering a range of new features, the website is fully content managed - enabling easy updating by the company's administrators - and provides for custom built modules for the purpose of displaying case study information, news stories, management individuals, frequently asked questions and the display of outgoing links from the site. A dynamic RSS feed from the news section will allow users to keep updated on the site's developments.

In addition, an email marketing tool will allow the business to communicate with past and prospective clients in a more traditional manner. Site wide search is standard on all Web Preference sites where it is justified. As is the norm, the mark up is in XHTML 1.0 Strict and makes use of valid CSS throughout for layout and stying. Search engine friendly urls complete the picture.

Ellen Cullen, Office and Project Manager at Property Planning Group, made the following comments:

Video implementations

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00

We have recently completed flash video players for 2 clients, and have adapted their admin interfaces in order to facilitiate the easy uploading of files to the respective websites: www.cdcdemolition.co.uk and www.gen3sytems.com.

The relevant pages for viewing of the videos can be found at http://www.cdcdemolition.co.uk/news/cdc_working_with_nature and http://www.gen3systems.com/techshot.php respectively. In both cases, we converted the source files to flv before uploading to the site.

Dynamic Image Text Replacement

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00

Tired of using standard fonts for your headings?

We have utilised several dynamic image text replacement techniques for several projects recently - namely Principle360 and Julie Lawford. In both cases, the font we used is Myriad Pro Bold.

The techniques from an article first posted on A List Apart; http://www.alistapart.com/articles/dynatext (we used this for the Julie Lawford site).This method does rely upon JavaScript, whereas another method which can be found at http://www.artypapers.com/csshelppile/pcdtr does not, and uses output buffering to produce a very quick response time. However, despite the limitations of the Rosenberger method, we have found it more reliable, particularly for dynamic pages, and this is our preferred choice going forward.

Dog

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of an inaugural website for The Dog & Pheasant, a country pub based in Brook, Godalming.

The site, which can be found at www.dogandpheasant.com, features a content management system, photo gallery utilising the jQuery JavaScript framework, news module and email marketing tool. The site forms part of the Surrey Dining Club, a holding page with newsletter signup form which has also recently been launched by Web Preference.

New website for international engineering consultancy, CGR Group

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for international engineering consultancy, CGR Group.

CGR Group, which has offices throughout the world, specialises in port and harbour engineering, cold storage and mining infrastructure projects.

The website, which can be found at www.cgrgroup.com, features a dynamic Flash map for the identification of the group's projects. On the home page, users can click on a region, which will then show all of the current projects in that location. Clicking on an icon will take the user directly to the project page. The projects themselves are managed by a custom built module for this purposes, with categorisation based upon continents and countries. The projects module is an add on to our bespoke content managment system, facilitating the easy adminstration of the site. In addition to the projects module, the site offers a simple methodology for adding company vacancies. As with all projects undertaken by Web Preference, the site also offers search engine friendly urls, while the mark up is in XHTML 1.0 strict and uses valid css throughout for layout and styling.

Dr. Susan Grummitt, Director of Cullen Grummitt & Roe, made the following comments:

New website for marketing expert Julie Lawford

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a new website for Julie Lawford.

Julie provides marketing services, copy writing, creative communications for small and medium sized businesses. The website, which can be found at www.julielawford.co.uk features our bespoke content management system to facilitate the easy updating of the site, dynamic image text replacement for headings, a custom built website links module, a custom built blog style news (notepad) section with dynamic RSS feed , and a top end email marketing tool which will allow Julie to track the success of her email campaigns. As with all projects undertaken by Web Preference, the site also offers search engine friendly urls, while the mark up is in XHTML 1.0 strict and uses valid css throughout for layout and styling.

Julie made the following comments relating to the service she received from Web Preference:

New website for YEG Powerline

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00

Web Preference launched the new website for specialist power conversion distributor, YEG Powerline.

The website was a large project for the company, involving a large number of products (over 1200 in total) which serve as a reference point for both salesmen and clients alike. To this end, Web Preference facilitated the easy uploading of the product range, and a search mechanism which allows for the efficient display of them.

The full feature list is provided below:

Content management system
Search for power supplies and fans
Tracking site visits through cookies and registration of email addresses for PDF downloads
Ability to zoom in on product images
News module
Contact form
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling

YEG Powerline is a division of the Young Electronics Group.

Ken Poole, Marketing Services Manager at Young Electronics, made the following comments:

Website for Principle360

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of an inaugural website for global brand implementers, Principle360.

The website, which can be found at www.principle-360.com, was designed by London agency Circle Design. The site is aimed at reinforcing the company's presence in this market place, and encouraging subcontractors to participate in the network globally. Further functionality is planned over the medium term.

The full feature list is detailed below:

Content management system
Case studies module
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling
Design by Circle Design, London

New website for March Recruitment

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00

The new website for leading Weybridge temporary and permanent office recruitment company March Recruitment, went live today.

The full feature list of the site is as follows:

Content Management System
Job search
Add jobs to basket
Login and registration system for temps
Management of time sheets for temps
Integration with Broadbean data for posting of jobs to job boards
Email marketing tool
Search engine friendly urls
Site mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS thoughout for layout and styling

Jo Comacho, Marketing Manager at March Recruitment made the following comments:

Personal site for business aviation consultant and broker Gabriella Somerville

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the inaugural website for business aviation consultant and broker Gabriella Somerville. The site, which can be found at gabriellasomerville.com, features our content management system, enabling Gabriella to easily add new pages and update the content of the existing structure. It is planned to add extra functionality over time.

New website to help demolition workers return to employment

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of an innovative website for helping unemployed workers in the demolition industry return to work.

Demolition Jobs, which has attracted support from the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) allows demolition employers to search for available workers, who maintain their own records, through an easy to use interface once they are logged in.

The full feature lists is as follows:

Content Management System
Registration and login system for workers
Worker search for employers
Search data saved in cookie in order that employers don't have to log into the site
Tracking of contacts made
Course module for workers once they have logged into the system
Workers maintain their own data
Downloads
Contact form with recaptcha form to help combat spam
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling

In addition, Web Preference is providing hosting and support for the business.

Mark Anthony, owner of Mark Anthony Publicity who created the concept and the content for the site - made the following comments:

New website for Paulian Logistics

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00

Web Preference today announced the launch of an inaugral website for Sunbury based logistics company Paulian Logistics.

The website, which can be found at www.paulian-logistics.co.uk incoporates the following features:

Content Management System
News module
Importing of RSS feeds from third party sites
Contact form using server side validation and the a recaptcha form to help combat spam
Request a Quote form
Site wide search
Mark up XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling
Search engine friendly urls

New website for Kings Court Galleries

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00

Web Preference is proud to announce the launch of their latest e-commerce site, for London and Dorking based antique maps and print dealer, Kings Court Galleries.

The website - www.kingscourtgalleries.co.uk - offers full blown e-commerce including unlimited categories, sub categories, products, styles and style options. Stock control at the style level is offered, and the ability to provide wholesaler pricing. Volume based pricing, and the ability to offer customers a discount based upon the total order value, will help boost average sales orders. Shipping rules are fully customised to suit the client's requirements. Search engine friendly urls, will assist in the effective indexing of all pages on the site.

Credit card integration (VSP Direct) and implementation of the 3D secure service has been also been completed.

Jill Joel, owner of Kings Court Galleries, made the following comment regarding the service provided by Web Preference:

New website for Timothy Graham Gallery

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00

Timothy Graham Gallery, based in St Margaret's in Middlesex, specialises in the supply of original photographs and panoramas of London, New York, Paris, Rome, Venice and Marrakesh. The gallery also stocks photographs of Richmond and Twickenham from the early 1900s; and iconic images of the Rolling Stones from the 1960s. In addition, framing and a large format digital printing service is provided.

First launched in October 2006, we have revamped the website, which can be found at www.timothygrahamgallery.co.uk.

The full list of features is as follows:

Content management system
Customised product catalogue
Site wide search
Tell a friend
Contact form
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS thoughout for layout and styling

Linda English, Managing Director of the gallery made the following comments:

New website for Sandvik Mining

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00

Sandvik is the world’s leading supplier of breaking technology. The company’s main manufacturing plants, located in Lahti, Finland, produce a comprehensive range of breakers, cutter crushers, pulverisers and pedestal boom systems for the demolition, recycling, mining, construction and quarrying industries.

Web Preference launched a new website for the company, which can be found at www.sandvik-breakers.co.uk.

The full feature list as is follows:

Content management system
Custom product catalogue
Find a dealer using AJAX to display the dealer details on the page
Used equipment module incorporating tables from the dealers section
News module
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling

Alan Matchett UK Demolition and Recycling Segment Manager for Sandvik Mining & Construction, made the following comments:

New website for Chartered Accountant Schuman Accountancy

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00

Walton on Thames based Chartered Accountant, Schuman Accountancy unveiled its new website today.

The website, the url of which can be found at www.schumanaccountancy.co.uk is a simple yet clean and concise site which provides the following features:

Content Management System
Importing of RSS from contributing websites
Contact form
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling
Search engine friendly urls

New website for National Federation of Demolition Contractors

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of the new website for the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). The new website, which can be found at www.demolition-nfdc.com was commissioned because the Federation wanted a better mechanism for keeping in touch with its members, and to display information in more a engaging way, particularly with regard to the video and audio.

To this end, the site offers:

Content Management System
Main NFDC site and sites for 5 regions of NFDC facilitated by directory structure on site
Member Login
Dynamic module for display of officers
News module
Events module
Downloads module
Gallery module
Contact form using server side validation and the a recaptcha form to help combat spam
Email marketing tool
Ability to send mass emails to members on individual news stories
Cron jobs to send out weekly emails to members and subscribers
Member search
Site wide search
Non members sign up for news updates and ability to change preferences once logged in
Ajax driven quick poll
Mark up XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of valid CSS throughout for layout and styling
Search engine friendly urls

Mark Anthony, Press Officer for the Federation, made these comments:

New website for LED distributor YEG Opto

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00

YEG Opto, a leading distributor of LED products to OEMs, launched its new website today. The website, which can be found at www.yegopto.co.uk enables the display of information relating to the two sides of the business (Lighting LEDs & Display LEDs) within the same domain. This has been facilitated by the creation of a separate directory for each. Users can easily click between the two, which are represented by differing style sheets, and hence appearance.

The full feature list is as follows:

Content Management System
Directory structure to enable display of 2 sites within the same domain
Bespoke product catalogue with 3 levels of categorisation
News module
Frequently Asked Questions module
Site wide search
Contact form with server side validation of use of recpatcha form to help combat spam
Dynamic menu
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS for layout and styling
Search engine friendly urls

Ken Poole, Marketing Services Manager at Young Electronics, the parent company of YEG Opto, made the following comments:

Gen3 Systems Website relaunch

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00

Originally developed in Spring 2007, a new version of the Gen3 Systems website was launched today. Offerting a new design, the new site provides for the following features:

Content Management System
Customised catalogue for display of products
News module
Techshots module
Distributors module
Site wide search
Contact Form
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling
Search engine friendly urls

In addition, we have made heavy use of the jQuery JavaScript framework for the menu structues on the site, both for the top level and sub page navigation.

A new website for Process Support Products, a sister company to Gen3 Systems Limited, is also due for launch shortly.

Nick Redgrave-Plumb, Director at Gen3Systems, made these comments:

Upgraded website for Weybridge Society

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00

Local residents association, Weybridge Society launched its revamped website today.

The Weybridge Society is an important organisation in the town, helping provide local residents with a voice in planning, transportation and health issues.

The new website comprises the following features:

Content management system
Email Marketing Tool
News module
Events module
Site wide search
Contact form using server side validation
Tell A Friend, using the jQuery framework for the display of the form
Search engine friendly urls
use of XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling

Steve McCarthy, a prominent member of the Society, with whom Web Preference worked with on the new website - made the following comments:

Relaunched website for Hulme Martin

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of a revamped website for heat sealing equipment specialist, Hulme Martin.

Web Preference has retained the original design, but has made significant changes to the administrative interface, making it much easier for the company to keep the product catalogue and static pages updated, and has also introduced a site wide search, in response to client demand.

The full feature list is as follows:

Content management system
Bespoke product catalogue
Site wide search
Use of recaptcha on forms to help combat spam
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling

Peter Kelly, MD of Hulme Martin made these comments regarding the service from Web Preference:

Consultancy SMCG launches new website

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00

The Service Management Consultancy (SMCG) Ltd, helps companies to improve the performance of their IT processes and hence to realise greater profit potential. Today saw the launch of the company's new website, which can be found at www.smcgltd.com.

The website features the following functionality:

Content management system
Dynamic flash video player
Dynamic flash mp3 player
Importing of multiple RSS feeds into site for news section
Downloads module for white papers
Links module for display of link partner information with up to 3 levels of categorisation
Contact form with server side validation and use of recaptcha form to help combat spam
Site wide search using MySQL's full text search capabilities
Search engine friendly urls
Mark up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and use of CSS throughout for layout and styling

Web Preference also provide web hosting for the company

Ken Turbitt, President and CEO of SMCG, made the following comments:

Product catalogue for Saxon Brands goes live

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00

Saxon Brands, a major distributor of branded consumer products in the UK and overseas, today launched Saxon Products, a website devoted to displaying information relating to all of the brands under its control.

The website comprises a content management system, and product catalogue with 3 levels of categorisation. Web Preference provided the ability for the client to display multiple options for the product detail page - part number, barcode, colour, size, case quantity etc.

The main drop down menu is dynamic, and the client can choose the order in which categories, sub categories and products appear in it. The contact form incorporates server side validation and uses the recaptcha form to help combat spam. Integration with the email marketing tool implemented for the Saxon Brands website, is included.

As with all websites built by Web Preference, the urls are search engine friendly, while the mark up is in XHTML 1.0 Strict and all layout and styling is controlled through the use of external style sheets.

Janet Stimson, who worked with Web Preference throughout the project, made the following comments:

Rensu Distribution Website Launch

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00

Rensu Distribution, a wholesaler of consumer products with a strong emphasis on Car Care, launched its debut website today. The url can be found at www.rensu.co.uk

The site offers full blown e-commerce, with an unlimited number of categories and sub categories, products, styles and style options. Stock control at the style level is also possible. The company wanted to make product available to the trade as well as to the retail market; this is also facilitated. Credit card integration with Protx VSP Form has been undertaken.

Rensu Distribution has a well earned reputation for offering value for money prices and a quality service for its customers - the new website is the next stage in the development of the company.

Website launch for St Kitts Properties

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00

Property development and management company, St Kitts Properties launched its new website today. Working with the well established and respected local developer Faron Lawrence, the company aims to promote the St Kitts lifestyle to UK property investors.

The site, which can be viewed at www.stkitts-properties.co.uk provides for full content management, an email marketing tool, news database, flash photo gallery for the Life in St Kitts section, and a Lightbox gallery for the display of completed properties at the Ocean Lawns development. We have used the jQuery framework for this site; its enhancements can be seen in the frequently asked questions section of the site. As always, the site is marked up in XHTML 1.0 Strict and uses CSS throughout for layout and styling.

Rudee Bertie, director of the company, made the following comments:

Julian Bicknell website redeveloped

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00

World renowned Richmond based architect, Julian Bicknell launched the redevelopment of its website today.

Julian Bicknell has completed over 200 projects, dating back to the early 1970s and wanted to display the portfolio in an effective manner. As a result, the home page serves 15 highlighted projects; which when clicked on, open up the detailed section. The company have uploaded a further 13 thumbnails, which display the full sized image using a Lightbox effect. The full listing of projects is shown on the Projects page; where a project is not highlighted, the thumbnail image is also reproduced as a lightbox effect when clicked upon. The design of the administrative interface is such that the company can easily change the highlighted projects, and also select the number of thumbnails to display for each project.

Kevin Leadingham, Associate at the company, made the following comments:

Provenance website launch

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00

Provenance, a, ethical supplier of quality fresh fruit, with innovative marketing ideas to help the nation reach its 5 a day target, launched its website today.

The website, which can be found at www.provenance.co.uk, incorporates a content management system, email marketing tool, and a form with the reCaptcha library designed to ward off spam. There is also a fruit calendar page to assist users in the selection of the right fruit for the season, and a graphical representation of the fruit bag created with the aid of JavaScript.

Chris Whaley made the following comments:

New website for media relations company Mark Anthony Publicity

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00

The new website for Mark Anthony Publicity was launched today. Mark Anthony Publicity, based in Epsom, is a full-service media relations agency specialising in the construction, demolition, recycling, waste and extractive industries.

The website provides the company with a content management system, dynamic menu structure, a drop down menu created entirely in CSS, and custom modules for displaying work examples and upcoming events. In addition, the admin interface allows contributors to only access the events/schedule section, and only to add and edit contributions they make. Once such an entry has been added, Mark Anthony will receive an email of this fact, which after approval he will then publish to the site.

Mark Anthony, Director of the Company, made the following comments:

Integration with HSBC Secure ePayments for Customs Clearance Ltd

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00

Our client, Customs Clearance Ltd, wanted to enable their customers to pay multiple invoices online. We have enabled this feature by creating a secure payment page. Here, customers can easily add multiple invoices, and proceed to step 2, which takes their payment details. The integration with HSBC Secure ePayments utilises the API whereby all credit card authentication is undertaken on site. When the transaction is completed, Customs Clearance and the client receive confirmation emails from the site.

Website relaunch for AD Architects

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00

Originally launched in October 2006, we have completely rewritten the website for Hertford based architects AD Architects. This was undertaken to provide a completely bespoke administrative interface in order to enable easier updating of the site - particularly relating to projects, and to bring the site into line with our standard practice of providing clients with valid XHTML and using CSS throughout for layout and styling. The site also incorporates a news database, which AD Architects plan to keep updated on a regular basis.

Alan Whittingham, Director of AD Architects has made these comments regarding the service received from Web Preference:

New website for Saxon Brands

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00

Saxon Brands, a major distributor of branded consumer products in the UK and overseas, today launched its new website. The url is saxon-brands.com.

Designed by leading London agency Circle, the site is built using valid XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS throughout for layout and styling.

The team at Saxon will be able to update the site themselves using a content management system. The site also incorporates a top end email marketing capability which facilitates monitoring of open rates and click throughs and will allow the company to schedule emails, which can be constructed from an unlimited number of templates. In addition, there are database driven modules for the display of brand products and case studies. This will make it very easy for the company to keep the site updated going forward.

Romeo De Lima Pereira, Business Development Manager at Saxon Brands, made the following comments:

Charity Business

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00

The new website for charity, Business & Education London South (BELS) went live today. Based in Croydon, BELS, exists to advance the education and training of young people and adults, mainly, but not exclusively, in South London.

The new website features an email marketing tool, site wide search, content management system and modules specifically created for news, links, the charity's training and events schedules, displaying staff and trustee information, and for the display of motivational banners. The latter section enables users to add picture banners to their basket, and to easily submit a request to use this collateral.

Andrew Garlick, Office and Project Manager for BELS, made the following comments:

National Demolition Training Group website goes live

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00

The National Demolition Training Group, operated jointly by the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Ltd (NFDC) and CITB ConstructionSkills, organises training courses for the industry across the UK. The Group's new website, developed by Web Preference, was launched today.

Built using XHTML 1.0 Strict and using valid CSS throughout for layout and styling, the new website features a content management system, email marketing tool, and database driven modules for news (including the automatic creation of RSS feeds), courses, downloads, and qualifications.

The aim is to provide contractors with all of the information they need to obtain the correct training credentials to operate in the industry, in a simple concise and easy to follow manner. In this respect, the card scheme pages are particularly important.

Howard Button, Secretary of the NDTG, made the following comments:

New website for Customs Clearance goes live

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00

The new website for specialist customs clearance broker, Customs Clearance Limited, went live today. Built using standards compliant code, the website provides for a content management system, email marketing tool, and database driven modules for news, frequently asked questions, tips and ideas, and coffee breaks. The news module enables the automatic creation of RSS feeds.

Rudee Bertie, Chief Executive of Customs Clearance, made these comments:

Makeebo launches recruitment website

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00

Makeebo, a leading recruitment company for sales professionals, announces the launch of their new website. The url can be found at www.makeebo.com. Built, as is customary, using XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS throughout for layout and styling, the site enables prospective candidates to search or browse for jobs, add them to a basket within the same session, and to apply with their written CV.

Shivani Sharmer, Director at Makeebo, made these comments:

Walk in the Park Launches Website

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00

The new website for family run, Windsor based florist, Walk in the Park went live today. The site - www.walkinthepark.eu - is built using XHTML 1.0 Strict and uses CSS throughout for layout and styling. This will ensure the pages are fast to load, the site is compliant with Priority Levels 1 and 2 of the Web Accessibility Guidelines and is as search engine friendly as possible. We have also incorporated a PHP image gallery.

Faye Whaley, owner of Walk in the Park, made these comments regarding Web Preference:

LCV Leasing Launches Website

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00

The new website for LCV Leasing went live today.

The site offers a database driven catalogue for the display of the light commercial vehicles provided by the company, in addition to a site wide search. Ease of navigation together with a cross categorisation of product lines is aimed at raising the number of enquiries received, substantially. We have also taken care to minimise spam through the contact form, by providing a random image verification function.

Built using valid XHTML 1.0 Strict using valid CSS throughout for layout and styling, the site is search engine friendly and accessible.

Tim Stringer, Managing Director of LCV Leasing, made these comments regarding the service received from Web Preference:

Trinity Environmental Services Website Launched

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00

The website for Trinity Environmental Services, an established UK building services contractor, went live today. The url is www.trinityenvserv.co.uk.

Created in XHTML 1.0 Strict and using valid CSS throughout for styling and layout, the website provides a customised catalogue of Trinity's new and current projects, and a news database for company announcements.

Richard Wheddon, Managing Director of Trinity made these comments:

Young Electronics Group Websites Launched

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00

Today saw the launch of 5 new websites for Young Electronics Group and its associated subsidiaries: YEG Components, YEG Cabcon, YEG Powerline and YEG Locator.

Young Electronics Group is one of the UK's largest suppliers of electronic components.

Built using XHTML 1.0 Strict and valid CSS for styling and layout, the sites have one administrative interface for ease of updating, a content management system and a custom built database for the presentation of the complex and varied products and services the Group companies provide. In addition to a site wide search, we have also provided a parts search by integrating with the Group's Zisk database.

Ken Poole, Marketing Services Manager for the Young Electronics Group, made the following comments:

Jeffrey Jaye Pictures Website Launched

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00

The new website for leading London and overseas landscape photographer Jeffrey Jaye - www.jeffreyjayepictures.co.uk was launched today.

Built using validated XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS, the site provides for a fully customised catalogue enabling the different picture aspects - panorama, upright panorama and standard - to be displayed in their glory. The search functionality also produces results which are categorised into this sections - again to aid display and usability. The picture detail pages incorporate an AJAX based tell a friend.

Jeffrey Jaye made the following comments regarding the service he received from Web Preference:

Digital Sign Services Website Launched

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00

The new website for Digital Sign Services - www.digitalsignservices.co.uk - was launched today.

Digital Sign Services, based in Guildford, provides large scale printing for the outdoor advertising industry and for indoor promotional spaces such as retail and exhibition centres.

The new website is built using XHTML 1.0 Strict and uses valid CSS for layout and presentation. In addition, the site offers an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) upload facility which makes it simple for the company's clients to deliver large files and folders for further work.

Lesley Anne Cleaning Services Website Launched

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00

The new website for professional office cleaning company Lesley Anne Cleaning Services - www.lesleyanne.com - was launched today.

The site has been coded in XHTML 1.0 Strict with valid CSS to ensure optimum search engine exposure and compliance with Acessibility guidelines.

Jerry Hodge, the Managing Director of Lesley Anne, made these comments:

Marathon School Supplies Website Launched

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00

Marathon School Supplies, a major supplier of bags, clothing and accessories to state and independent schools throughout the UK launched its new website www.marathonss.com today.

We have created a fully bespoke solution for this client in PHP and MySQL, and an administrative interface that amongst other things, allows the client to order products within each category even though products can be members of multiple categories. We have also coded the site in XHTML 1.0 Strict with valid CSS to ensure maximum interoperability, search engine friendliness and compliance with accessibility standards.