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After several years of having a Flash-based Website that was difficult to navigate and arduous to update, CCA searched for a Web design firm that had a modern aesthetic and the technical expertise necessary to deliver a dynamic site with a less-than-agency price. Pamela Lafayette, program coordinator of the council, and Judith Kellock, interim director, started initial discussions with Lform in March of 2009. After extensive research into CCA's existing site architecture, Lform proposed several design strategies. Once the concept was finalized, Lform coded a custom content management system to be integrated into previously designed items (events, awards, etc.). Within six months, Lform delivered a high quality site on budget.

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- "You shouldn't judge a book by its cover," is an incorrect statement in the world of web design (website design). The first impression of a user is always the most important. The frontpage, commonly known as the homepage, is an integral part of any website. The user must be able to easily navigate the site and key topics must be visible. Photos must grab the attention of the user but relate to the topic at hand. Graphics must be enticing but not frivolous. Lform Design helps create appealing homepage designs to suit your needs.
  
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  Preparing your site for search engines is the key to ranking high in search results. Tags, or lines of code, must have keywords embedded in the correct places. Links need to positioned and named properly and images need to be labeled.
  
  Businesses like the ability to view daily, weekly and monthly hits. Keyword statistics will help better analyze users' search terms. Lform installs the necessary javascript to allow your business to track unique visitors.
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