Custom Web Programming

Custom PHP Database Applications

Custom PHP MySQL databases are used to add interactive functionality to websites. By adding online tools, searchable databases of your work, pricing wizards and complex sign-up applications you can automate your business website. This can effectively lower your operating costs and improve your level of customer service.

By combining the server side technology of PHP database programming with your specific business functions, you can allow 24/7 access to applications designed to sell or service your customers.

The difference between a web designer and a web developer is that a developer usually has more back-end programming skills for building shopping carts and member databases. At Doug Williams and Associates we have both teams of high end graphic designers and high end PHP web developers.

These are some examples of our web development portfolio

1. Online DISC personality profile Free team building tool
2. Online business analysis tool Determine the strengths and weaknesses in your business management.
3. Searchable web design portfolio Ability to browse or search photos and descriptions
4. Futon furniture and beds Searchable database of products carried at their retail store
5. Plastic injection molded parts Photo gallery of products they have produced
6. Portland Oregon luxury condos Site map graphically showing available and sold units
7. Lead referral groups Online membership application
8. Commercial equipment loan application Secure online loan application
9. Custom tempered glass pricing wizard Calculates price based on size, thickness and material and then processes order.
10. Searchable stolen property database Designed for use by insurance companies and consumers to report stolen property.

Add a Searchable Database to Your Website

Adding a searchable database to your website is a great way to improve sales and advertise online. The database can be for almost anything from used farm equipment, surplus factory equipment, estate sale items, vacation rentals, your portfolio or animals that need a home.

Adding photos, categories and text descriptions allow visitors to search and find exactly what they need as part of the “pre-sale” step for your website. Marketing your inventory online is a great Internet marketing strategy and can frequently be added to a current website.

Structured correctly, these databases are regularly spidered by the search engines. So if you include specifics such as manufacturer and model number, these will come up in online searches. Databases of specialty used equipment and equipment parts do remarkably well with these online equipment databases.

Many pieces of older factory equipment are impossible to find replacement parts for. We have clients that buy used factory equipment at auctions. They then list the individual parts and then add photos and detailed descriptions to their online databases. They then receive a steady stream of inquires from inquires for the exact part they have in stock and are able to quickly complete a sale.

Searchable databases are an excellent way to market anything that you keep in inventory.

Please contact Doug Williams and Associates for a quote on your web site project.