Category: Development

When to Custom Build a Bespoke Website

By on April 28, 2017in Articles, Business, Design, Development
Bespoke Websites

Do You Need To Build A Custom Website?

A bespoke website is a custom built website or web application tailor-made to the specific demands of your business. They are custom designed & built by experienced professionals such as GUI/UX designers and programmers. These professionals will spend time analyzing requirements, developing concepts, architecting data, designing interfaces, coding functionality and testing. It can be time consuming and costly.

Until a few years ago, there was no need to differentiate between bespoke and non-bespoke websites. Nearly all websites were built bespoke. However with the explosive growth of website systems like WordPress or online DIY tools, the percentage of custom built websites has been steadily declining. The average small business no longer needs to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a bespoke site from an agency. If all that is needed is a small marketing website, many hire a local graphic designer to build something on the cheap. We strongly counsel against this. Even if you want a WordPress site you should hire an experienced web developer who knows the web inside & out.

So when do you need a bespoke website? How much should you expect to spend on a bespoke website? What are the pros & cons?

Should you use WordPress or build a custom website?

By on April 8, 2017in Articles, Business, Design, Development, Marketing
WordPress Web Design

So you are in the market for a new website.

The question is, should you build it from scratch or use something like WordPress to create it? Let’s outline a fairly generic scenario:

  1. You need a new website
  2. You are on a budget, so cost is an issue
  3. Functionality beyond just an “online brochure” is needed
  4. You want control of your website
  5. An eye catching design that looks professional is very important to you
  6. You don’t want to wait 6 months to launch it

Sound familiar? You are not alone.

New project portfolios coming shortly

By on August 25, 2016in Articles, Business, Development
Mechanic Mechanic - Website Design, Mobile App Development

Hello again!

As the new Media Mechanic site comes online, we are still adding additional content. Our Website & Mobile App portfolios have been loaded up with a cross section of various projects from over the years. Our “services” section has also come online. We are in the process of assembling an “Other Projects” section for the portfolio which consists of our past DVD-Rom development work, TV Commercials, 3D illustrations and various print items we have done over the years. Although, most clients use us as a resource for websites and mobile development, so we focused our efforts there.

FINALLY!!! Media Mechanic 2.0

By on August 21, 2016in Articles, Business, Development
Mechanic Mechanic - Website Design, Mobile App Development

It’s finally here: Media Mechanic 2.0 – after MANY years of promising the new site!

Although we have more portfolio pieces to add and additional services pages being drafted, the main site is officially good to go. You will find all sorts of goodies to read on Media Mechanic 2.0 such as team bio, owner bio, testimonials, portfolios, services and more.

I want to give a special thanks to my partner-in-crime Judith Espino for her help so I could finish it.