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Nathanael has run his own business for years, so knows first-hand how small businesses work and what they need from an online presence. With years of experience and many happy clients behind us, you can be confident that we can tailor a website package to suit your specific needs. Avondhu Internet Services specialise in building websites for small local businesses & tradesmen including Painters, Decorators, Chimney Sweeps, Distributors, Builders, Carpenters, Plumbers, Tiling Contractors, Landscapers, Roofers, Window Cleaners, Plasterers, Shops, Printers, Magazines, Cabinet Makers, Electricians, Contract Cleaners and much more.Like many web design companies, we make a real effort to keep up to date with changing technology. In recent years the way the internet is being viewed has been rapidly changing. The internet used to be the sole domain of desktop computers or laptops, but now there are a myriad of smartphones, media devices, set top boxes, tablets, iPhones, iPads, web enabled TV's (and even fridges!) that are being used to access the internet. This explosion of browsing methods poses a unique problem for a web designer: “How can I make new websites look great, no matter what size/shape screen they’re displayed on?”To address this issue we’ve recently started building all our new websites and e-commerce solutions around a “responsive” layout. If you’re unfamiliar with responsive design, think of it as a method of automatically adjusting website layouts for optimal content display at different screen sizes and resolutions. Our website, www.avondhu-internet.com is one example of a site using responsive design. To see it in action simply go to the site, and click/drag the side of your internet browser window to change the width of the screen. You should see the site adjust itself as you make the browser window smaller or wider. By automatically re-arranging the page layout to best suit the screen size, these responsive designs cleverly make your site easy to navigate and still look great even on a small phone screen.In December 2012 it was reported that nearly 20% of all internet browsing is now taking place on smartphones and tablet devices, and this market share is rapidly rising. So making sure your website is compatible with these devices has never been so important.Avondhu Internet Services recommend including social media plug-ins in any new website. These “feed” boxes can be placed on your new website and are designed to automatically display every update you post on your Facebook or Twitter account, which can be a great way to keep your website visitors about special offers & events even if they’re not yet following your social media account.There’s no need for any technical knowledge when we build a website for you. We will happily explain any jargon, and look after the technical details so that you can concentrate on helping us get the design exactly how you’d like it.Our pricing structure is clear and simple - all costs are explained at the outset & there are no hidden surprises. We work on a 50% upfront & 50% on completion basis - you simply do not pay the final 50% until you are completely satisfied with your new website.We’d be delighted to talk to you about your website needs, so please don’t hesitate to drop us an e-mail: info@avondhu-internet.comSmall business websites