Orange County Website Design Company Review
We know we're also website design firm and can have a bias point of view; however, these comparison are based on facts.
| Company | Price | Graphic Design | Aesthetic/Clean Design | Proper XHTML/CSS Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slingshot Digital | N/A | 4/5 - Good Graphic Design | 2/5 - Poor use of CSS, rely heavily on graphics. | 1/5 - Neglect XHTML standards: use inline CSS and utilizes table architecture for layout. |
| OC Web Logic | $750-$1500 | 2/5 - Very little custom graphics, high use of stock photos. | 2/5 - Poor use of color, outdated style, flash transitions too slow and not very appealing. | 1/5 - Neglect XHTML standards: use inline CSS and utilize table architecture for layout. |
| Golden State Communications | $3000 - $6000 | 3/5 - Some use of custom graphics. | 3/5 - Colors generally work well together. | 3/5 - Generally follow standards: some use of inline CSS, some misuse of markup. |
| 123 Triad | $489 - $2,999 | 4/5 - High use of custom graphics, utilize a lot of flash - not really a good thing, but they're good at it. | 4/5 - Medium use of CSS, colors work well together, clean design. | 1/5 - Neglect XHTML standards: high use of inline CSS and misuse of markup. |
| Eckx Media Group | $389 - $989 | 2/5 - Little use of custom graphics. | 5/5 - Colors work really well together. Good use of CSS to create an aesthetically pleasing and clean website. | 5/5 - Follow Standards: proper markup and completely external CSS. |
Why do other companies neglect XHTML standards?
XHTML standard is difficult to achieve. Most web design firms take shortcuts and use software like Dreamweaver to design a website. Others may not have the skills or experience to develop a website properly. The EMG team lacks a high end graphic designer; therefore, our websites do not utilize many graphic designs but instead is oriented towards the content.