Templates
Quite
apart from the standard themes offered by MS FrontPage™, we have a library
of additional templates to simplify and speed-up development time. This can be achieved by using them
in the design of buttons,
dividers, headers, menus and banner advertisements etc.
We
are then able to customise the colours, wording. fonts and size of these
components to suit the style of the web site which leads to reduced
web site
development time and lower cost for our clients.
There
are many templates available on the market - type "FrontPage
Template" into any search engine to browse the many offerings
available. Please let us know if there
is any particular template that you prefer and we will
incorporate it into the design of your web site.
e-commerce
Depending
on your requirements, there are a number of e-commerce solutions
available that could be incorporated into your web site. If there is a
need for a shopping basket type application we have already identified a
suitable system. Financial transactions could be handled securely by
existing services such as PayPal or WorldPay, both of whom offer very
attractive rates for processing. The shopping basket interfaces
seamlessly with both of the above and many other services.
Scanning and OCR
Pennyroyal
Systems offer a complete scanning service where documents, graphics and images may be scanned directly for inclusion in the
web site. In addition
to conventional scanning we are also able to undertake Optical Character
Recognition (OCR) applications. This is the simple and fast way to convert
printed paper documents into editable electronic documents -
thereby saving time and increasing productivity.
Digital Photography - including Panoramas
We
are pleased to be able to offer a digital photography service which
enables our clients to have up to date photographs published on their
web site. Apart from normal shots we are also able to utilise macro
close-up and extra-wide angle lenses.
We
are now also able to offer the ability to display up to 360o
panoramic views for use
in special situations. Typical applications could
include accommodation in a hotel or guest house, a property for
sale, tourist destinations etc. This technique can be used in
conjunction with normal still photographs to show an exciting new
dimension that will give your web site visitors an enhanced view of the
attractions on offer.
Click picture
to view an example of a series of interior views with menu and 'hot
spot' navigation options
(
Please be patient as it takes +- 16 secs to download on a 56k modem.)
The
sample below was taken in mid-winter on a
walking trail from a Country Inn in Mpumalanga, South Africa and demonstrates this
effect on an exterior view:
and
another taken from the surf off sample below near Leisure Bay in South Africa:
CorelDRAW™ Graphics Suite
For
the client who requires specifically tailored graphics we have the
industry standard CorelDraw
Graphics Suite V9™
available:
CorelDRAW™
is a comprehensive vector-based drawing program that makes it easy to
create professional artwork from simple logos to intricate technical
illustrations.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT™
is a bitmap-based image-editing program that makes it easy to retouch
existing photos or create original graphics. This program is
particularly useful when preparing images for publication on the web site. Photo-Paint has sufficient function to enable us to provide
professional quality image editing at a lower
cost than competing packages.
Animation
Apart
from Corel Photo-Paint™,
we have acquired a very effective animation package that:
"is so easy
to use, one can produce complex animations with text, images,
graphics and sound in no time. It
has over 150 built-in effects
like Explode, Vortex, 3D Spin, Snake and many more."
These
animations can be incorporated into any web page, used to create a
promotional CD, sent via email, embedded in a Microsoft
PowerPoint™
presentation or included in a Microsoft Word™
document."
Another example of Pennyroyal Systems using
low
cost technology. to implement advanced features on custom
designed web sites.
Content Management System
This
provides the ability for non-technical personnel to maintain and
update dynamic portions of a web site.
Whether
you need to add new content, remove pages, upload images, or change the
formatting, the software lets you do it quickly and without unnecessary
mistakes.
- Save time and money
by keeping articles and headlines fresh and up-to-date - without
hundreds of HTML changes and FTP uploads.
- Perfect for any
web site where you constantly update articles, news, headlines, and
editorials.
- Easily customize
HTML templates to match the look and feel of your web site.
- Use
Subcategories to organize your content and navigation.
- Supports multiple
users with different access levels and permissions.
- Format content with
no HTML skills using the WYSIWYG editor (requires IE 5.5+ on
Windows).
The
user administration system allows you to authorize many writers to help
you update your web site. Give them permission to change the site
directly, or have them reviewed by an editor first.
Listings Management System
A
web content management solution
for publishing your listings or inventory to your web site. Real Estate
and Automobile listings are a snap with the default templates - or use
the built-in database tools to easily customize it for nearly any
industry.
It
is so easy to use that just about anyone can add listings, upload
images and create their own "agent" homepage in just a few
minutes using only their browser - and without learning programming or
HTML. Users simply log in and create listings by entering information
into a few fields. (E.g. description, price, square feet, etc). The
listing is instantly updated to the web site. With the powerful search
engine, customers can find listings that match their needs and contact
the agent about the item (property, vehicle, product) of their choice.
PDF File creation
We have acquired specialist software
that allows us to create professional quality documents in the
popular Adobe™
PDF file format in a fast and
affordable way. These could then be available for
download from your web site.
Low Cost Extended Function
Pennyroyal
Systems is constantly researching the availability of low cost software applications
that will enhance its customer's web site. Examples of this can be found with
the Site
Search facility, the Currency
Conversion routine, User
Password login procedure and the Bulletin
Board System which can be incorporated into our web site designs. The BBS includes an extremely powerful messaging forum, calendars,
polls, and photo albums. These
products can all be tailored by Pennyroyal Systems and be included in the
overall web site design.
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