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VISIONEFX is a web design company headquartered in Virginia that provides top-notch professional web design, Search engine optimization, and eCommerce web design services. Moreover, we know you want a website that generates sales and leads.
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59 customer reviews
R Barnhill
Highly recommended! Rick goes out of his way to help us.
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Patrick Wilda
Our company's interaction with Rick was a 5 star experience in every aspect. He was understanding and worked around our schedules. He was terrific at explaining every step of the website development process. He created a superior end product. And the biggest thing of all is that he is extremely, extremely responsive both through email and telephone contact. Highly recommend. More...
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Jack Wright
Currently finished developing my first e-commerce site with Rick. I had tried doing this myself, outsourcing through fiverrr, looking for other web developers, but Rick was the most affordable and informative. He was patient with me throughout the process and although my project is complete he continues to offer support to help my site reach its full potential. I highly recommend using Visionefx, Rick, and his staff. More...
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A. K. Corb
Rick and his VISIONEFX Team has been awesome and very easy to work with on my business website. He has shown me how to drive more business to my company and how to easily capture more client over the internet. Overall great guy. If you are looking for a Company to build your website with lots of experience, great cost base, and very knowledgeable of what they are doing, stop looking and call Rick. Thanks a million Rick and Team. More...
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Mark Crews
Rick Vidallion is the best! He’s really done a fantastic job on our website, and continues to amaze me with his insights on the latest and greatest. He’s always quick to respond, quick to act, and his work has always been perfect the first time. That’s priceless. Thank you Rick! More...
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Mike Allen
Any change that I need Rick takes care of it right away and at a very reasonable cost. My website has really helped my business with new and existing clients. Keep up the good work!
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CGA CGA
Rick is absolutely wonderful and does a great job developing web pages!! I have worked with Rick for many years and cannot image using anyone else!!
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tamara atkinson
Rick has been fantastic to work with!He responds in a very timely manner to requests big and small.I really appreciate his willingness to problem solve.I highly recommend this business!
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christina drumm-boyd
Rick is extremely knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. His service fees are fair and the quality of work is excellent!
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Donald Walker
Rick has been great to work with in my business! He responds to both big and small requests very quickly. He designed the Tidewater Child and Family Behavioral Health website back in 2016 and I have depended on him to manage our website since then. He is very personable, patient, and kind to work with. He is very knowledgeable and answers questions about technical web issues patiently and thoroughly. I enthusiastically give Rick my highest recommendation. I can’t recommend him highly enough! More...
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Chantel Ray
Rick was amazing. He hit all the deadlines and did great work!
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Brandon Miner
Rick was great throughout that process. We had no idea what we where doing and he took us through every step. He did a wonderful job on our website. I would highly recommend him to anyone! More...
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Kraig Wulliman
Fixed a school registration email notification problem and now it works great!!
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Stephen Pincus
Rick is hands down the best guy in town for web services and ALWAYS responds promptly to our needs.
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Barbara Wiedenheft
I cannot thank Rick enough for his help today. He is very knowledgeable, very kind and patient and he certainly helped me solve some problems. Thank you so much!
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John Schwaebler
VISIONEFX has been doing my website development for several of my small businesses for about 10 years now. We have always had a beautiful and effective website. Their designs of our site get complimented by a customer at least once a month. In the last couple of years VISIONEFX has been doing all of my search optimization for my websites as well and I couldn't be happier; we are right at the top consistently. I highly recommend VISIONEFX! More...
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Patrick Jackowski
Rick is a first class guy! Great communication the whole way through building our website!
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Deb Grenga
Our practice , The Chesapeake Center for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery has worked with Rick for a number of years. We are very impressed with the product he produced and the service provided in the years to follow. He has always responded very quickly to any issues we encountered and was able to correct the problem rapidly. We would highly recommend Visionefx to anyone looking to create or update their website. More...
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Lauren Davis
VISIONEFX has been a life saver for our small online business. Rick, in particular, is Johnny-on-the-spot when it comes to any issue I bring to his attention. Not only does he get the problem fixed, when I discuss issues on the phone with him, he can explain in a language I understand! I highly recommend!! More...
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Rain De Guzman
My experience with working with Rick to create our company's website has been outstanding. From the start of our meeting and outlining what we want on our website to teaching us to update the website ourselves. Our website came out great and had everything we wanted. Check us out on Firstchoicetraveler.info if your a healthcare professional looking to travel and explore the United States. More...
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Jeremy Shipp
Rick does outstanding work. I've hired him for multiple projects, and he always goes above and beyond. He is a very clear communicator and completes projects on time!
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Joanne Dillon
Excellent Customer Service!
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Elizabeth Sivek
Fast and personal response, quick action, friendly service from Rick!
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Melissa Krothe
My company, Figure Engineering, has been working with VISIONEFX for several years. Rick is the consummate professional. In the time that I've been working with him he is both responsive and uses his time wisely to the benefit of his clients. Not only does he ensure a good looking and quality product but he will provide suggestions on best practices for security, too. He is well informed on what works best for your unique industry and will customize your web design accordingly. If you're looking for a company that you can trust and rely on, run -- don't walk -- to VISIONEFX! More...
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Jes Smothers
Rick and his team helped us completely overhaul our old website to give it a sleek, up to date look. He was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and made every edit we asked within an very timely manner. 100% would use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for help with their website! More...
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Michelle Sumner
This was the second time he redesigned our site. We LOVE our new and improved website. Rick was awesome thru the entire process. He was very knowledgeable with all the questions and concerns we had. We are having great results with the site!!! More...
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Canterbury Village
Top notch product delivery! Took the time to listen to what was needed. Spent the time to explain how to upload information. Very impressed with his customer service and over all product! More...
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John Cody
Rick is awesome. Very knowledgable and easy to work with. The fact that he actually had suggestions on how to make my site better was great because. .. they actually made the site better! I have continued to work with Rick and will be referring friends and family as well. Top notch. More...
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Trevor Dunlap
Rick is fantastic to work with. His team did an exceptional job building a website for us. Thanks so much.
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Regina Schwaebler
I had my professional website, The Certaintea, done by Rick and even though it’s been up and running since the end of January, if there have been issues that have come up (you know, bugs, customer comments, things we didn’t see before but take time to find stuff? ) Rick has always been there to get them right. I have asked that he teach me so that I didn’t always have to bother him when issues would arise and he would send me him doing it step-by-step videos on how to do those things! I’m a hands-on kind of person and this is much appreciated. If you would like a beautiful website and someone who is there when you need him, VISIONEFX is what you need! More...
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Joey Mazur
We have been using Rick and his team for almost 10 years and they have been a pleasure to work with! Great seo too.
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Kimberley Moore
After his good work setting up our site, Rick has been a generous and helpful mentor in teaching us how to keep our site fresh and up to date. He is unfailingly patient and responsive to every request for help and information. Thank you, Rick! We are very happy with our results. Kim and Matt, The Inn at Onancock More...
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Ernest Smiley
Outstanding customer support and dedication.
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KP .
Rick and his staff are both personable and technically proficient. He has patiently helped with our website needs when issues have risen. VISIONEFX is a pleasure to work with! More...
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Anthony Jones
Rick is amazing!
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Jolene Melendez
Rick is excellent to work with, extremely talented and responds very quickly.
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Joe Sallee
Quick efficient and creative!
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Morgan Proctor
Rick is just awesome, very responsive if I ever have an issue with the website. He does great work and is very easy to talk to. When he redesigned our site I only gave him ideas, and he just ran with it and has done a marvelous job helping us with whatever we need! We set up an online payment portal and had some issues, he was patient and got on it right away to fix everything and calm any concerns that arose. I would highly recommend him and his team, they truly are top of the line and for a reasonable cost also. More...
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Ashley McDonough
Such a great experience! Rick and his team did an awesome job on our website! Highly recommend!
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Greg Brickles
I have been working with Rick and his team for a number of years. We just completed a relaunch/update of our company website and I am very pleased with the results. Rick is "hands on" and always available to assist me with any questions or concerns. I would highly recommend Visionefx and Rick for your next project. More...
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TIM DUNLAP
Rick and his team did an amazing job! Highly recommend.
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weatherthestormsful
Rick and his staff are both personable and technically proficient. He has patiently helped with our website needs when issues have risen. VISIONEFX is a pleasure to work with! More...
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David Rourk
I’ve partnered with Rick Vidallon and his company Visionefx since 2004 when I started my marketing firm. My firm is still going strong in 2018, and I owe A LOT of that to Rick and his team.
The value he provides to my clients through polished, professional, and easy-to-navigate websites is unmatched. He has built them all!
But more importantly, should anything technical go wrong due to the many behind-the-scenes moving parts none of us has any control over, Rick is there. Half of my new clients come to me because their web company was NOT there when needed the most.
It also helps my clients that Rick doesn't charge an arm and a leg for his websites. Other companies are charging MUCH more and delivering way FEWER results.
If you want a great website that generates leads, Rick is your man!
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Rita Davis
Rick and his staff have always been timely in making changes that I need to make on my website. When I need them, they are there whether by phone or email.
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Leon Stout
Great people to work with, answered all my requests and questions, will use again will all my website needs!
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Genie Sims
Rick with VISIONEFX is a super technological person. He is highly knowledgeable in all areas. And he is so easy to work with as he has the ability to help with any issue with such a wonderful disposition. He cares very much about the issue at hand and does everything to make sure that everything is working properly prior to completion. Most of all he communicates in a way that is completely understandable by anyone. I highly recommend Rick and VISIONEFX to anyone with computer issues. Genie Sims More...
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Geoff Clark
Rick and his team designed and implemented our website over eight years ago. My only regret is that we did not spend the money to update this important business tool. I found VISIONEFX to be highly responsive and effective in all we asked them to do. Good people! More...
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jeff soskin
Amazing customer service! Very informative and easy to talk to! Highly recommend.
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Virginia Imports
Love the website they built. Great continuation of support when things come up. They really stand behind their product. Great customer service, very responsive, quick, and don't nickel and dime us.
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Laura Shackleford
I have worked with VisioneFX for two websites and have been very pleased with the results both times. They really know how to make a website original and are great to work with. They are quick to respond when I have any questions about the site. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a new website design. More...
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What makes a great website?
The difference between a killer website design and a standard, ho-hum website design, is the WOW factor. When someone looks at your website do you want them to say, “gee, that really looks nice.’ Or do you want them to say, “Wow!”. There are 7 different steps in helping you command the Web Site WOW factor in web design.
The Concept
A concept can be most anything. I saw a concept for a website that was under construction. They were in the process of redesigning their website and rather than post boring text: “We are Under Construction”, they used an image on a large scrap sheet of page mocked up with a pencil rendering of their logo, navigation and text. This was a smart and clever way to communicate that they were “under construction.”
Develop a Concept
You want to think inside the box, outside the box and all around the box. The idea here is not to fall in love with the first idea you think of or the first example you see. It’s a bit like buying a car. Take time to write down ideas and ask other people’s opinions.
I recently saw a great web concept that ties the past to the present. An auto collector website for collector enthusiasts built their site on an archeological theme a la Indiana Jones. The underlying message was that vintage auto collection and restoration can be fun, exciting, rewarding and lucrative.
Take a Trip Around the World
When I was refining my digital chops in broadcast design, some of the most innovative graphics and animations came from the United Kingdom or the Netherlands. Visit other countries and browse their websites.
Avoid the Website “WHAT?” Factor
There should be no doubt or ambiguity as to what your website is all about. Your message, your concept, your website should be ON POINT.
You have a few seconds to communicate your message before your visitor moves on to the next website. This means that everything on your website comes together to provide a crystal clear picture of your products, services and/or information.
1) Your navigation is clear and concise. (Stay away from artsy mystery meat navigation or hidden roll-overs). Keep it clean.
2) Your photos or graphics are clear enough to stand on their on merits or meaning.
Try this quick experiment. Turn on the TV and turn-off the volume and turn to a channel that you never watch. If you see any footage, graphics or commercials and have one split-second of a questionable thought as to what you are watching then you have experienced the ‘WHAT?’ factor.
3) Don’t try to squeeze 20 pounds of information into a 5 pound sack.
If you have tons of information then you are way ahead of the game. However you should display your information within the proper framework on your website. Keep this content separate to avoid ‘information clutter’.
Keep your main message face front and place your additional informational content in less conspicuous areas of your website.
For example;
a. Create an Editorial Section
b. Provide Articles or How-To Guides
c. Create a Knowledge Base / Glossary of Terms
d. Post a question and answers page (FAQ)
e. Post News Stories and the latest news stories related to your site’s topic.
f. Provide Guest Interviews
g. Provide Product Reviews
h. Create a forum on your site.
i. Create a blog
WOW Simply means WOW!
Wow applies to most every conceivable first impression we have when something captures our eye. WOW is the difference between a Red Ferrari and a Ford Escort, WOW can be experienced on a billboard, in a building design, in a painting, photograph or website.
It’s not the
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
Every so often I prospective new website clients ask; ‘What makes your web designers different from all the others? What sets you apart? This is why I posted a ’12 point check list’ of what to ask, and what to consider when shopping your website project to different web design companies. If your wondering HOW TO CHOOSE A PROFESSIONAL WEB DESIGNER then follow the 12 pont list or call VISIONEFX at 757-963-1787.
1) Question – “Do you have a portfolio of websites, demonstrating your creative design skills and your technical web development skills?”
We exhibit our unique design styles and execution by way of our client websites page. Over time we learned clients favored VISIONEFX for our bold design and online branding expertise.
2) Question – “I already have a website. Should I redesign my existing website or create an entirely new website?”
Chances are your website was built on an older technology. This alone is reason enough to have a new website.
3) Question – “Do you have a formal process for your web design process; will I be allowed to view the website before my site goes live?”
Yes! Your website will be available for viewing on a web design demo server so you may proof and test drive every aspect of your website before it goes live. In preparation for web production we will maintain communication with you via onsite meetings, E-mail, phone, live web site visuals and/or Instant Messenger during the preliminary production stages for your review and approval of the following:
A. Web Concepts – We share, brain-storm, discuss design ideas with you to firm up the interface and creative direction of your website.
B. Keywords and Search Phrases – We research , review keywords and search phrases using tools and methods to ‘search engine optimize’ your web site.
C. Wire frame – We develop diagrams or a wire-frames to establish your primary navigation, establishing a road map for developing your web site framework.
D. Design Comprehensives – We create + build website comprehensives for your review and feedback, to establish the look, feel and style of your web site.
E. Website build-out – After your approval of the design comprehensives we start the web coding process. We will provide you a demo web address where you may view your website in production.
4) Question – “Do you have experience building websites for multiple industries, products or services? Can you build a website custom tailored to my business type or brand?”
We have +22 web design business categories covering over 200 sub categories representing multiple businesses; all of which can be viewed online via our website clientele tab.
5) Question – “Will you create a unique one-of-a kind web design for my business or do you use pre-purchased web templates?”
Each and every one of our designs have been customized and branded from scratch in Photo Shop. Each web design concept is branded to a client’s specific business, service or product.
6) Question – “Do you have experience building custom database driven websites?”
Our programmers are experienced in .NET SQL, (Dot Net) Tellerik, PHP MySQL, Word Press, Joomla, Fusion and many open source languages. We are also experience in legacy systems such as Classic ASP, AS400 or ACCESS db. Our programmers write and develop website programming code customized to your database and web site requirements.
7) Question – “Will you help us to maintain or grow our website? Do you you train us to edit our website if we choose to maintain it ourselves?”
Since we opened our doors in 2000 we have been performing website maintenance, search engine optimization, and other website enhancements. If a client wants to spend time growing their business instead of editing their website, they may contract VISIONEFX to be their ‘virtual webmaster’.
Note: For the ‘DIY’ our websites have a CMS or ‘content management system’ for easy client-side management and editing.
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8) Question – “Can you build a website that is search engine friendly?”
YES. If someone ‘Googles’ for your services or products it is best to appear on the first page for any search query. Same is true for results on Bing and Yahoo. We use Google as our SEO benchmark where it is the most difficult to achieve high ‘SERPs’. (Search Engine Ranking Position) SEO is important because no matter how nice a website you have, if no one can easily find you on page 1 or 2 in the search engines you might as well have built your website in the middle of the woods.
9) Question – “Do you provide web content, or help to write your copy?”
VISIONEFX can help you with light writing tasks for SEO purposes; however for the heavy lifting we have established a strategic partnership with website content writers experienced in writing for the web. In today’s online market place it has become imperative for a website to communicate creatively as well as be grammatically correct. From the creative point of view, your web copy or text must clearly convey your message to your visitors. From the search engine optimization (SEO) perspective, professional level copy writing yields ‘professional level search engine ranking’.
10) Question – “Do you provide references to support the reputation of your company?”
Every live website contained in our live portfolio contains phone numbers, emails and contact forms, all available for anyone to inquire about our performance and reputation. We also have a Google 5 Star Review. Our clients have always been our most important source of referrals!
11) Question – “Does your price include hosting and registering a domain name?”
We prefer and recommend that a client have 100% control of their hosting and domain. You should never put your domain name and website hosting in the control of another 3rd party.
Web hosting and domain registration is relatively inexpensive. The yearly cost for a typical small business website hosting plan ranges from 42.00 to 120.00 per year depending on how many years you sign-up for. (I prefer Go Daddy for their price, product and service, but there are many others to choose from) We will also help to guide you through this process.
12) Question – What are the typical cost ranges for a professional business website?”
Whether you are a small business with 2 employees or 200 employees, our small business website will cost is the same.
TIP! We recommend you write-up your website requirements as a ‘Request for Quote’ and send too two or more reputable website design companies. In most cases you will find our cost the lowest.
Summary – Consider that your website is one of the most powerful adverting vehicles that you have in your marketing arsenal. It is your 24/7 store front that is never closed.
A website can be a compilation of video, television, radio and print all rolled into one very powerful advertising package. You have less than 5 seconds to communicate your online message before your visitor moves on to a more interesting website. We understand communication and technology!
The World Wide Web is growing at a break neck pace it is essential for you to be proactive in growing and attending your web site to stay ahead of the competition. WHEN CHOOSING A WEB DESIGNER GET AN EXPERIENCED WEB DESIGNER WITH A SOLID TRACK RECORD
We are here to help you achieve a powerful Internet presence. We build powerful sites, for predatory markets.
What do you love most about your job?
The creative process. Each day consumers are bombarded with messages to include; inbox email, direct mail and magazines, billboards, digital media (TV, cable, YouTube, Netflix), radio, online ads and of course websites. My experience and expertise combines all the traditional advertising mediums into the new world of website design and digital messaging. We will craft you a Wow Factor Website to cut through the clutter of all the other ho-hum cookie cutter website templates and get you seen online.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Sam Walton of WALMART fame. He was tough as nails and know what customers were looking for. He followed good old common sense.
Why should our clients choose you?
See our portfolio. http://www.visionefx.net/clientele/ If you like what you see, then give us a call! Our decades spent in traditional media to include print, direct mail, radio, television, music, film and computer animation taught me one simple truth; ‘If it doesn’t read, it doesn’t work’. Too many designers fail to realize that it is not the beauty or cleverness of the design itself that sells, it is the message of the design that does the selling.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We provide website support and services from coast to coast. For example, we have clients in California, Indiana, Florida and Virginia.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
We maintain communication via virtual meetings, phone and email. We can meet over Teams, Google Chat, Zoom and Go To Meeting.
BRANDING
We create website branding and logos for small businesses in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Virginia, and the USA. We provide real-world strategies to help you craft a unique message through your website to set you apart from the crowd.
MOBILE RESPONSIVE
Responsive website design allows for a maximized viewing experience over different-sized screens. Online visitors will see your website’s mobile version more frequently than your desktop version. Mobile responsive websites have also presented a new way of managing mobile-friendly searches. In the same way, it is all about improving your website in today’s market.
ECOMMERCE
We design a wide variety of custom online shopping carts. Popular eCommerce platforms include; Open Cart, Virtue Mart, Magento, WooCommerce, and Shopify, to name a few. Make sure you choose an online payment system known as a ‘merchant payment gateway’ to process credit cards online. PayPal, Authorize.net, Stripe, Square, and First Data process credit cards online. Consult with your bank or accountant for suggestions.
SEO
We employ proven methods and techniques to get and maintain results, optimizing your website for search engines and local searches. You want an SEO company that stays in the know about algorithm changes and modifications and understands how they work.
DATABASE PROGRAMMING
Programming projects for our clients require a custom solution. Therefore an out-of-the-box web application will not do. You want your database program specific to your products or services. VISIONEFX programs and develops custom database applications for anything you can imagine. Therefore, many of our programming customers are repeat customers, and many are by client referral.
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE
Every website maintenance request is essential. When there is a critical issue or an emergency, we answer website support requests the same day. Furthermore, customers can always reach us by chat or phone. In other words, you can expect unparalleled customer service and support. Our web maintenance team resolves severe issues such as broken pages, hosting migration, SEO, database errors, and social network integration. We also repair website hacks.
