We've compiled some essential information here for your perusal. Our standard practices are outlined here, as well as hosting options and other things we care about - all in effort to help you make decisions concerning the deployment and functioning of your web site.

Hosting Options

Every web site we host - we host on Dreamhost. Besides being an award winning hosting service provider, Dreamhost has been a carbon-neutral organization since 2007. Every ounce of carbon emissions that Dreamhost produces throughout their day-to-day business has been accounted for - and neutralized.

To learn more about green hosting and green renewable energy, check out DreamHost's details here.

Hosting Packages

Every plan includes everything you'll need to get up and running - including:

• 500GB of disk storage at signup
• 5TB of monthly bandwidth
• Unlimited MySQL 5 Databases
• Unlimited email accounts
• 1 free domain registration at sign up.
• and more...

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Plans are available in the following flavors:

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Google Apps - The Details

Google Apps Includes the following services:

Gmail

Email with up to 25 GB of storage per custom email address, mail search tools and integrated chat.

Google Calendar

Coordinate meetings and company events with sharable calendars.

Google Talk

Free text and voice calling around the world.

Google Docs

Create, share and collaborate on documents in real-time (documents, spreadsheets and presentations).

Google Sites

One-stop sharing for all types of team information.

The Start Page

A customizable page for quick access to it all.

Google Apps Options:

Google Apps Setup

Set up Google Calendar, Google Mail, Docs, Google Talk, Start Page, Web Pages.

Mail Migration

Thoughtform will migrate your MS Exchange/IMAP server to Google Mail

iPhone / Blackberry Setup

Thoughtform will come to your site and set up Google Mail on your iPhone

Administrator Training

Thoughtform can train your system administrator on how use the Google Apps Control Panel, Google Calendar, Google Mail, Docs, Google Talk, Start Page, Web Pages and Sites.

User Training

Documentation for users on how use the Google Apps Control Panel, Google Calendar, Google Mail, Docs, Google Talk, Start Page, Web Pages and Sites can be provided.

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Brand & Visual Identity Consulting

A brand image or visual identity may be developed by attributing a "personality" to or associating an "image" with a product or service, whereby the personality or image is "branded" into the consciousness of consumers. One goal in brand recognition is the identification of a brand without the name of the company present.

No matter the size of your project, company, or organization - if one of your goals is to turn a profit - you can benefit from brand recognition.

Working with you, we can help align your visual identity or brand with your company's goals or direction. Ask us for details.

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Capital Investments

Have you (or somebody you know) ever had a million dollar idea but lacked the resources to make it a reality?

We're interested in partnering or working with people who have ideas for leading-edge web sites and web applications such as MySpace, YouTube, or similarly innovative ideas.

We can facilitate with planning, finance, business development and implementation of your ideas. Contact us via email and we'll arrange a meeting.

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Web Standards

Web standards refers to a general term for the formal standards and other technical specifications that define and describe aspects of the World Wide Web.

In recent years, the term has been more frequently associated with a set of standardized best practices for building web sites, and a philosophy of web design and development that includes those methods.

The administration of web sites and web services are are governed by web standards, and advocates within the web standards movement tend to focus more on those standards that most directly affect the accessibility and usability of web sites.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web.

Thoughtform Media designs to specifications as outlined by the W3C. More information can be found here: http://www.w3.org/

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Web Browsers

In short, A web browser is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music and other information typically located on a Web page at a web site on the World Wide Web or a local area network.

There are quite a few options out there to choose from - but the three major competing browsers are Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer.

As far as web standards go - there are no concrete laws that say browser software developers have to abide by and build their software to adhere to these standards. As such, as web developers, part of our job is to build sites that look and function the same way in every major browser on the market.

At Thoughtform, we design specifically for Firefox. It adheres to W3C web standards, and is the second most popular browser on the market.

*With interest to compatibility, we also test sites we build in other browsers to assure consistency. In some cases, it will be necessary to render browser specific coding in order to assure compatibility.

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Media Development

Although not specifically outlined in our services, we develop Adobe Flash content and sites for our clients - including video. We like Flash a lot, but it is more suited to multimedia focused people and companies to wish to present their site content in a non-standard (or more interactive) way.

We'd be happy to develop your site in Flash if you so choose - we don't charge extra for Flash Development. Ask us for more details or recommendations.

We also have the ability to produce other forms of online content such as

• Short video content.
• Copy Writing
• Screen casts
• Pod casts
• Limited Audio and Sound Design
• Music (out-sourced original music development)
• Viral Content & Campaigns
• New Media
• Presentations (corporate and otherwise)

If you're interested or curious, hit that contact link in our main navigation and inquire.

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Deliverable Formats

All print materials and collateral are delivered in PDF format, unless otherwise requested in advance - with the exception of letterhead documents - we find that most of our clients use Microsoft Office (Word) or compatible software.

Web site and Flash content - Source files available upon design release.

If you need anything else in any other format, please don't hesitate to ask - we'll do our best.

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You

We strive to go that extra mile to build great working relationships with all of our clients.

We appreciate working with you, and we know you have many options when it comes to choosing a web designer or web design company -

We know your time is valuable - and we appreciate you spending some of it here. ;)

Take a look around, get to know us as a company, and if you have any questions or inquiries, please don't hesitate to click that 'contact' link in the navigation bar.

 

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