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Welcome to Artworks Web Design.
We are dedicated to developing effective internet sites for businesses and organizations.
Artworks' trademark websites feature creative page designs that load quickly and efficiently on every viewer's computer, no matter which browser version is used, no matter if the viewer has high speed cable access, DSL, or old fashioned dial-up. Everyone can use and enjoy these web sites!
Artworks incorporates the best features of the internet into our customers' sites: effective shopping carts, Flash animations, audio, fantastic digital photography, and creative web page copy! And what's more - WE KNOW SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION. If good placement on the major search engines (google.com, yahoo.com, ask,com and so on) is important to your web site, Artworks can help you achieve top ranking.
As a business owner myself, with my own KidsArt.com internet-based business ranked at the top of its market, I understand how to build a cost-effective web site that will achieve your business goals, promote your services, sell products, expand your customer base to a national and international market, and provide information about your organization.
Visit some of the web sites Artworks has designed and currently maintains by clicking the links below.
Business | Communty and Tourism | Recreation and Outdoor | Art Gallery Sites | Small Sites (effective and inexpensive!)
Business designs: Artworks web clients include small businesses and large coprorations, from northern California throughout the US.
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 Mark Kistler's Imagination Station - A fun, colorful, wacky and informative site for kids, teachers, parents and fans of the popular PBS TV program, Imagination Station. Complete ecommerce section using the MIVA system. |
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HealingTouchQuickSteps.com - Self healing advocate Barbara J. Semple offers self help, energy healing products and online classes. The on-line shopping section uses the flexible and inexpensive godaddy shopping cart system. |
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DrTrudiPratt.com - Showcases the multiple services of Dr. Trudi Pratt, including a vast on-line shopping section using the MIVA system, maintained and updated by office staff. |
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Tognar Toolworks Ski & Snowboard Tuning - Secure ecommerce site for over 500 handy tools for repairing and waxing your skis or snowboard, along with Jack's well known Tips and Tricks and wry humor. |
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Creative Tent International - Manufacturers of fabric structures for a wide variety of industries and uses, from equestrian to military. |
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KidsArt Art Teaching Supplies - A popular national resource for art teachers and parents of gifted children. Lots of free art lessons, a gallery of child-made artwork, games and activities for kids, and secure on-line shopping child-safe art materials. |
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Shakya Design - This online gallery and ecommerce site for hand made malas and devotional jewelry was designed by Artworks, and is maintained by the business owners.
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Ultralight Outfitters - Specialized gear and skills makes ultralight backpacking fun for everyone! Our mission is to provide the best gear and to teach the best skills so everyone can enjoy the beauty and magic of the backcountry. This site has a great wiki section managed by the business owners.
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The Raceplace - A large on-line catalog providing gear for ski and snowboad racers....a full e-commerce site designed so that Raceplace staff can update and manage the website on a daily basis. |
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Designs In Tile - An internationally-known ceramic studio specializing in historic renovation and custom designed tile. Designed in collaboration with the owner. |
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Swanson Images - Two related web sites present the work of photographer Bob Swanson, and the printing services of ArtistiControl. |
Community and Tourism Sites: Here are a few of the sites we've designed for organizations and businesses from our region of northern California.
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Siskiyou County Visitors' Bureau - A treasury of visitor information, this massive site is a constantly expanding collection of news, resources and links for tourism in northern California. |
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Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens, located in the heart of the Dunsmuir City Park in far northern California, this website features the beauty of a vibrant community attraction.
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Siskiyou History - A digital library of primary sources in Siskiyou County history...oral history, photographs, and works of art...mainained by volunteers with a simple web interface so individuals can submit, and therefore preserve, historical materials from personal and family collections. |
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Siskiyou Economic Development Council - The SCEDC is the County's principal economic development organization. This site is designed to present informaton in a smooth, easy to navigate interface that can be easily maintained and updated by office staff. |
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First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission A sleek, attractive site designed to be managed and updated by the organization staff, the information provides support and services to the families of Siskiyou County in northern California. |
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The Volcanic Legacy Byway - One of the nation's newest scenic and historical byways, stretching from Crater Lake in Southern Oregon to Lassen Peak in northern Califonria. |
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The Mount Shasta Union School District site was created for the superintendent's office for our local elementary and middle schools.
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The Siskiyou Arts Council website is designed to be easily maintained and updated by volunteers for this non-profit organization.
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Do Something for Peace is a unique website for the local peace movement of Siskiyou County.
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The McCloud Watershed Council website works to support a sustainable community and protect natural resources by providing advocacy and stewardship for the greater McCloud River watershed.
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Recreation & Outfitters:
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River Dancers Whitewater Adventures - Whitewater rafting and kayaking at its best from owners John and Chantal McDermott. Website is reknown for ease of navigation, information and wonderful outdoor photography. |
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Hot Air Balloons USA - This site for hot air balloon pilot Ed Steele features the popular "Cyber-ride" balloon flight through Shasta Valley.
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Osprey Outdoors Kayak School - A recent redesign of this web site, featuring classes and private instruction for whitewater kayak skills.
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Three Rivers Guide Service - A perfect example of a small, informative, easy-to-manage web site that is completely effective in its business goals - promoting the services of fishing guide Alan Blankenship.
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Tom Stienstra's Web Site - Books and articles from Tom Stienstra, the San Francisco Chronicle's award-winning outdoor writer and "2006 National Backcountry Sportsman of the Year".
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In Your Honor - Maker of commemorative plaques for individuals and events, thsi site integrates an online ordering system from Verasign.
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Turtle River Rafting Company - was originally designed n 1998 as a collaboration with the owner.
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Art Galleries:
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Alexander Lowry Photographer - Featuring several decades of great photography from Al Lowry, photographer and instructor at University of California, Santa Cruz Extension. |
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Candace Miller Art - Remarkable sculpture by Candace Miller. |
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ArtistiControl - Digital imaging services ranging from inkjet printing for fine art to high quality product photography. |
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Swanson Images - The work of architectural photographer Bob Swanson. |
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Designs In Tile - An internationally-known ceramic studio specializing in historic renovation and custom designed tile. Designed in collaboration with the owner. |
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Siskiyou History - A digital library of oral history, photographs, and works of art about Siskiyou County in northern California. |
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Artwork by Kim Solga - My own gallery of paintings and prints. |
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Journey of the Maiden - Wisdom cards for young women, offering incredible photographs and words of guidance and inspiration. |
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Mark Gibson Photography - A massive stock photography web site with thousands of images, co-created with Mark Gibson and Root Automation in Yreka for database services. |
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Windows of Light - Deborah and Jack Bartello's visionary web site features publishing, an art gallery, workshop information and lots more. |
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Tom O'Hara Studio - A perfectly simple art gallery site featuring historic railroad sculpture and paintings. |
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Wisdom of the Crone - Wisdom cards by and for wise women, offering incredible photographs and words of guidance and inspiration. |
Small Sites: Web sites come in many sizes and for many reasons. I work with my clients to design a web site exactly suited to their business needs, whether it be big or small. The following sites were all created for less than $1000 dollars - often way less.
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Heart of the Sun - Tours and workshops in Mt. Shasta, South America and other international locations. |
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Ideal Quarry - Quarrying, shaping and installing natural tuff stone and marble from northern California. |
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Dan Kelly Construction, Inc. in San Francisco provides contracting services from small lock change outs in the Embarcadero to housing complexes on Treasure Island. |
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Chiropractic Family Care - Family centered chiropractic practice in Half Moon Bay, California. |
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B. L. "Tink" Tysor's specialty is DB2 Database Administration, Application Development Implementation of SQL, and Data Modeling consulting and advanced education. |
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Inner Eye Publishing - A lovely site featuring a local publishing company and author. |
Artworks can help you build your web site! If you are interested in setting up a new site, or revising an existing ineffective web site, please call me for a free initial consultation. We can provide you with...
- custom artwork
- scans of your own images and photographs
- effective email forms
- domain name registration
- guestbooks and interactive bulletin boards
- complete shopping cart and secure on-line purchasing options
- great search engine placement
- traffic statistics so you know how many people visit your site, where they are coming from, and lots more
- suggestions for economical hosting
- linking with search engines and other web sites
...and lots more: whatever support you need to present your web site to the Internet public. We will do the work for you, or teach you how to manage and promote your own web site if you prefer to "do it yourself."
So what's it cost?
Our fees are fair and efficient, based on a $50 per hour professional rate for basic web design, $60 per hour for specialized programming, custom digital photography, and fancy stuff like that. See our Terms and Policies page for details. A small, effective site, with a homepage, 3 linked informational pages, and 5 or 6 photographs can be completed for less than $400 (the Heart of the Sun website is a great example!). A basic business site, with a homepage and up to 20 linked information pages with photos on each, can be completed for $1500 or less (see a complete e-commerce site built within this budget at Shakya Design. We provide guidelines and checklists to help you organize your materials and keep costs low!
Where do I host my site when it's done?
We will help you locate the best place for your web site...a decision based on the features and services your site needs. Hosting a basic small business web site costs $10-20 per month or less, with great statistics reports and excellent web features. We are also happy to work with any hosting company you want...it's your choice.
How can I hire you?
You can use Artworks design services no matter where you are located. From our office in Mt. Shasta, the Artworks team works with clients worldwide, using telephone, email and the Internet itself to provide fast, efficient service. Please see our Terms and Agreements page for prices and copyright details. Please phone at 530-926-5076 or fax 530-926-0851...or write to Artworks, PO Box 274, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067...or send an email note to kim@solga.com. We'll be happy to provide an estimate based on your initial ideas, and to work with you to develop your own internet site!
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