databases

Database driven websites are for clients looking to upgrade their current brochure style website or clients wishing to operate websites handling large amounts of data with browser interaction. The best way of explaining this is to imagine the possibilities.

• Clients who visit your website could not only order on-line but query the status of an order and view previous order history.
• Clients could search the whole website for products, services or particular criteria types.
• Sales representatives could visit to view collections of orders, deliveries, warehouse stock and the status of back orders. Maybe the reps could even enter their orders directly into the web site - it’s possible.
• Managers can gain access to summary reports by type, by size, by customer, by rep, by region and even by this afternoon.
• Other people may also be served through the web site - end users, suppliers, vendors, investors etc.
• Support forums and knowledge databases can also be incorporated for handling queries and technical support questions.
• Customised home pages targeted directly at the browser featuring specific welcome information along with press releases, special offers, price lists and other related content are possible.
• Security is also flexible allowing clients, potential clients, reps and managers access to varying areas of the site via username and password access systems.

As you can see the possibilities are endless and the web is the perfect medium for greater client support and integration of working methods and information. iDesign can offer all levels of database integration. From the simple to the complex with custom designed solutions to meet any business plan criteria.