LAMP applications churn the web.

Every gear that grinds makes the Internet more free and robust.

Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) development is the new way of the web. The days of stale, static web sites are over. The second generation of web sites give the web a pulse through scripting, web services, and user interactivity.  Your business can't afford to leave web properties, but internal and external, lying in state.  You must evolve.

Which popular site model do you envision anew, recreated in your own image, modified to fit the needs of your business or industry?

YouTube? Facebook? eHarmony? Amazon?

These sites employ AJAX-enabled Web 2.0 technologies

We aren't just masters of AJAX. We love it.

The dynamic elements which make these web sites so revered and loved can be catered to new and unique applications. There is no monopoly on user interaction, personalization, and the mass convergence of previously unimaginable amounts of data.

The way forward is through PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript web development. Fluid Creations goes beyond the standards of overseas developers and casual programmers to conduct a harmony of development using three distinct technologies.

Do we claim expertise in technologies for which we only have passable experience? No.
Are we masters of the three technologies we use to develop products? Yes.

PHP-driven content management systems such as Drupal or Wordpress allow for rapid content updates by even the most inexperienced copywriters or staff. Imagine if you could say goodbye to the hourly rate you pay your web design staff and have any employee of your business, ranging from the vice president to the front-desk receptionist, update your web site on a daily basis. The search engine optimization benefits would be astounding. A properly developed PHP / MySQL based content management system or blog can deliver exactly what you need.

Let Fluid Creations build the machinery behind your vision. Professionalism, profitability, and sleek design are the trademarks of what we do. We know that "Wow!" factor cannot replace the true grit of usable, dynamic web sites, and our portfolio proves it.

Hire an experienced freelance web designer from our staff.

We design efficient web sites with the customer in mind.

Our basic web design principles are as follows:

• Get the visitor what they want, fast.
• Allow visitors to "interact" (purchase, contact for service, etc.) within one click of navigation.
• Ensure fast page loading with minimal navigation.
• Provide essential information first and with the most clarity in presentation.
• Optimize every aspect of the site for Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Use Flash and other multimedia throughout key points of the site for aesthetic effect.

Our web sites are conduits of commerce, not beauty pageants.

When you're searching for a freelance web design professional, don't be fooled by over-the-top Flash sites.

The vibrancy of Flash cannot be denied. Adobe Flash presentations are the cornerstone of animation, sound, and video on the Internet. YouTube movies and other popular online applications are created using Adobe Flash technology. The experienced web designers at Fluid Creations are well-versed in Flash and can use it for appropriate applications.

However, much the same way a monster truck has terrible fuel economy, web sites created solely in Flash underperform compared to similar sites. It does not matter what industry or service the site represents. Customers always prefer a non-flash site due to ease of use, navigation, and wealth of information. According to popular research, more than two-thirds of all visitors to a site with a Flash introduction will 'skip' to the main page of the site, bypassing the flash movie completely. If they encounter a site created solely in Flash, they also encounter an interface they are unsure how to use and they leave in a hurry, hoping to find what they want on a site with a more straightforward design.

In addition, sites designed with flash degrade your search engine optimization potential. The more content available on your site, the higher your search engine ranking. Flash movies and presentations do not contribute to your search engine ranking and make life hard for search engine spiders trying to index your site. Fighting your own web site's promotion potential in favor of a glamorous design is often self-defeating. If you present a professional and fluid design with a common-sense approach, the search engines, and customers, will act accordingly.

A portfolio of 'Flash' sites shows style over substance. Get your customers to what they want with a no-frills, fluid approach.

Drupal

Fluid Creations provides develoment services for all your web development needs.
However, we strongly urge our clients to choose a Drupal-based solution.

Why? Because we believe in the open-source movement and the power of business intelligence. Did you know that over 77% of web users have user interface expectations? Increasing productive workflow is a huge reason why customers flock to major social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. They know what to expect and how to "work" the interface of the web site with ease.

• Iron-tight security
• Integration of modern site components
• Conforms to countless web standards
• Rapid, dynamic web development
• Instant upgrades to new web technologies
• Fluid UI usability and workflows

Drupal sites provide components with tried and true workflows and standardized, tested interfaces. Millions of users pound the components of Drupal sites every day. The competitive intelligence acquired through this open-source beta testing leads to the best, most beta-tested web software money can't buy. The sites we build with Drupal are 100% assured to be rock-solid stable and adapted to Web 2.0 usability expectations.

Combined with jQuery animation effects, rapid application development, and Ubercart-powered ecommerce solutions, Drupal is the CMS/framework we love to use when satisfying our client's requirements. Do you have the need for a new Drupal-powered site? With over two dozen (25+) Drupal sites under our belt, we can help your business succeed.

Facebook Optimization

According to eMarketer, Facebook receives more daily visits than Google and is fast becoming the most popular site on the Internet. New releases of the Facebook API allow for ecommerce integration on an unprecedented level. A comScore survey determined more than 54% of users use Facebook. Some industry analysts believe 'like links' may surpass traditional links as the most desirable marketing metric on the web.

Facebook Optimization is the new SEO.

When it comes to Facebook Optmization, Fluid Creations provides:

• Full integration of all your online asset's content into the Facebook service through site updates and automatic content sharing.
• Company-wide standardized Facebook profiles for all your employees, subordinate brands, and marketing campaigns with cross-friending and announcement services
• Integrated ecommerce on both your web site and your Facebook App with the ability to share your existing assets with the entire Facebook community through a standardized API.
• Conversion of existing assets into Facebook-compatible assets, e.g. store credit into Facebook's virtual currency, your splash page into a Farmville-style game, your company-wide cient directory into a thriving, dynamic Facebook network.
• Leveraging of existing SEO assets (blogs, social media, twitter) into a unified Facebook interface.

Contact us today to find out more about the exciting new Facebook marketplace and what it can do for your business.

Find out what we can do for you.

(309) 740-1461

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• "Strong, reliable, consistent and visually stunning, this is how you describe Tom Douglas of Fluid Creations and his work in coding and development isn't too bad either. Tom and his team at Fluid Creations have always helped us to deliver solid, reliable and well executed development to our projects. Fluid Creations is a vital and important partner for NURD, Inc. Sometimes we wonder how we ever got along without them."

  
  
  Jason Pijut - Creative Principal - NURD, Inc. (www.nurdinc.com - PHP/SEO/SMM/Design Client)
• "Delivered what they said they would, which almost never happens in the SEO industry. I am very pleased with the result."
  
  Robert Wendes - TacTips Business Consulting (www.tactips.com - SEO and SMM Client)
• "Project delivered as promised, just a fantastic job."
  
  Andrew Orchard - Ambient Lounge Bean Bag Furniture (www.ambientlounge.co.uk - SEO and SMM Client)
• "Clear and precise, communicative and swift, a joy to work with."
  
  Anat Photography - San Francisco (www.anatphotography.com - SEO and Design Client)
• "A top job, excellent communication and blinding fast turnaround. Can't recommend you guys enough, top job."
  
  Fabulous Finger Foods Australia - (www.fabulousfingerfood.com.au - Ecommerce Client w/ PHP & MySQL)