AWD Web Solutions
AU > Queensland > Cairns
AWD designs, develops and implements complete web solutions.
AWD designs, develops and implements complete web solutions utilising the latest technologies to deliver products of unparalleled quality on time and within your budget.
With offices in Cairns and Melbourne and staff with a wide range of niche specialties, AWD offers truly comprehensive web consulting and development services to our clients.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
IT, Retail, Health & Beauty, Media & Communication, Tourism & Travel, Not for profit / Charity
Tends to work with:
SMEs, Private Companies, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: Melbourne, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Cairns, Australia; Los Angeles, United States; Auckland, New Zealand
Latest Project
Misty Mountains Nature Retreat
**Currently under re-development**
The perfect romantic paradise, exclusively offering you and your partner a unique, private and lush tropical experience with 100% privacy, as we only have one couple booked for the entire retreat, unless otherwise requested.
Misty Mountains wilderness retreat is only available for 26 weeks of the year to help the beautiful rainforest regenerate.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
14 October 2009
Peter Philp at Eastern Electronics
What I wanted was a simple uncluttered web site that make it clear to viewers what Eastern Electronics did.
We make complex security and access control simple.
David form AWD took the time to understand...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
AWD Web Solutions:
”Bright, unique, stand-out, blue... green!”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
AWD Web Solutions:
”At the rate AWD is presently growing, we hope to have offices open in each of the capital cities in Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand, and Los Angeles, California - we already have clients in all of the aforementioned cities.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
AWD Web Solutions:
”AWD starting off as 'Amazing Web Design' - I can't help my bad taste in business names... I was only fourteen at the time!
Since, we've evolved into 'AWD Web Solutions'. This name portrays our business philosophy a little better: providing complete web solutions, not just web design.”
What We Do?
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Online Marketing
Technologies Used:
CSS, PHP, XHTML, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, XML, , PERL/CGI,
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand
AWD uses custom-developed Content Management Systems or one of either Joomla! or Textpattern for client websites.
Using an open-source CMS such as Joomla! or Textpattern enables our clients to easily add features to their websites simply by installing one of the thousands of plug-ins available for either package.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English, French
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2001
Address:
Cairns
Contact:
Dave
Phone: 07 4015 3293
dave.philp@awd.com.au
awd.com.au
Joined WWDC: 23 February 2009
We Recommend
Accountant:
K.L. Paroissien & Associates
Lawyer:
Williams Graham Carman Solicitors
Printer:
Lotsa Printing
SEO expert:
John Leach Search Engine Optimisation
Hosting company:
Dreamhost
Daniel Pearl Foundation
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Website Design
- Website Development
**Currently under re-development** The Daniel Pearl Foundation was formed in memory of journalist Daniel Pearl to further the ideals that inspired Daniel's life and work. The foundation's mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and innovative communications.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
Misty Mountains Nature Retreat
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
**Currently under re-development** The perfect romantic paradise, exclusively offering you and your partner a unique, private and lush tropical experience with 100% privacy, as we only have one couple booked for the entire retreat, unless otherwise requested. Misty Mountains wilderness retreat is only available for 26 weeks of the year to help the beautiful rainforest regenerate.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
Active Health Clubs
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Active is Cairns' largest health organisation, with several clubs across the city. Active chose AWD as their web solution provider based on our excellent customer service and personal approach to every project.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2009 (on-going)
Corporate IT Solutions
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
CIT Solutions is an IT services provider based in Cairns, Queensland. With a group of dedicated staff and excellent resources, CIT is one of Cairns' most reputable Information Technology firms.
Languages: English
Project type: Online application
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Payments are processed direct to the client's CIT account or on-line with a credit card via one of several different payment gateways depending on the products/services being purchased.
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PERL/CGI, PHP, XHTML, XML, AJAX, JSON, JQuery
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
Cairns Stationery Supplies
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Cairns Stationery Supplies is Cairns' largest stationery company, with a multi-million dollar annual turnover and a delivery network stretching to the outer most regions of the Cape York Peninsula.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Payments are processed via customer charge account with Cairns Stationery Supplies, or on-line via the National Australia Bank's merchant portal API.
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, PHP, XHTML, XML, Firebird, AJAX
Completion date: May 2009
Status Plus
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Status Plus is Far North Queensland's premier electrical appliance retailer, specialising in top-class product sales. AWD has turned what was an extremely difficult-to-manage website into a site that can easily be edited on the fly by staff.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Status Plus is using AWD's own in-house developed CMS, enabling in-line editing for authorised users - that is, what you see is exactly what you get when you're editing your website.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: May 2009
Skylake Networks Pty Ltd
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
AWD's new parent company, Skylake Networks, needed to develop an on-line presence that was both simple and easy-to-use. In response, AWD has developed a solution with simple, clean lines, and easy-to-read text, whilst maintaining visual interest.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: February 2009 (on-going)
Eastern Electronics
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
EE is a small business based in Melbourne's outer east specialising in communications, security, access control and data cabling.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: December 2008
Holy Spirit Parish
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
**Currently under re-development** Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic Parish located in Ringwood North, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Parish was opened in 1972, and in January 2007 was combined with the Parish of St Gerards and St Annes.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: December 2007 (on-going)
Price: 0 AUD
Reviews
What I wanted was a simple uncluttered web site that make it clear to viewers what Eastern Electronics did.
We make complex security and access control simple.
David form AWD took the time to understand what I wanted, and came up with a simple page that covers the basics
The result was quick and cost effective.
AWD have provided personal, comprehensive, and timely services to our medium-sized business. Their local representative has been friendly and professional, keeping us informed during every stage of development. The amount of market research and creativity demonstrated at even our first initial meeting convinced us we had found the right web developer to contract for the massive task of overhauling our former website. This decision proved to be the most positive and profitable choice we could have made for our business, as we have increased sales enquiries and online brand awareness within the first week of use!!! No matter how difficult or particular our website requirements, AWD delivered everything we needed with our website presentation and functionality, showcasing AWD webdevelopers as creative IT geniuses! We can finally be proud of our business image online, and increase use of our website with our marketing materials. We are very happy with the product, and at the most competitive price. AWD have EXCEEDED all of our EXPECTATIONS as a client and we will have a relationship with them for life!
AWD assisted Cairns Stationery Supplies in creating a fresh, intuitive e-commerce site. Our customers have loved the new site, not only for its visual appeal, but also its much closer integration with our stock and ordering systems. AWD were easy to deal with and understood what the goals and objectives for our site were.
Good realtionship with Dave he communicates well and listens to our requirments
Yes he took all our requests into consideration and made suggestions which were great ideas
Yes Dave kept me in the loop and regular updates
Jargon free and he explained the jargon very well and patienly
so far its great
yes he has added ideas which i relaly liked and he took our requirments and implemented them wiht some great improvments that i had not thought of.
there were no complications Dave ensured it all went very smoothly.
Overall really good to work with.
Dave Philp
Managing Director
Dave is the current owner and founder of AWD, having started this company at the age of fourteen.
Dave has nearly 10 years experience in website design and development, and is noted as "one of the most talented individuals to attend the University of Melbourne".
Henry Poyntz
Executive Director
Henry was appointed as Executive Director in March 2009, and has since become a highly valued member of the AWD team. Henry successfully completed his Bachelor of IT at James Cook University, and brings with him his experiences at Deloitte London in addition to Cairns Regional Council and Cairns Stationery Supplies.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Dave, Founder and current Managing Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
AWD Web Solutions:
”Bright, unique, stand-out, blue... green!”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
AWD Web Solutions:
”AWD is a complete web solutions provider committed to producing quality products that are elegant, functional and represent true value-for-money. Offering web design, graphic design, systems integration and a range of other Internet-based services, AWD opens new doors for clients every day. So, where can we take you?”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
AWD Web Solutions:
”AWD's offices provide an environment that encourages creativity and original thinking - and plenty of creature comforts!”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
AWD Web Solutions:
”The team here at AWD plan and work together as a team. As we've got offices in both Melbourne and Cairns, our staff are highly adept at working together over vast distances while maintaining very high quality work and excellent communication with our clients.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Most web design companies offer a solution to get you 'up and running' on the web. AWD can not only do that, but we can streamline your entire business to reduce costs and boost productivity and profitability with our business systems.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Word-of-mouth, simple. The majority of our clients are so impressed with our work, they recommend us to their peers and coops - a true indicator of the relationship that AWD has with our clients.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
AWD Web Solutions:
”Projects are controlled and managed via Ignite, our in-house business system. It allows clients to keep an eye on exactly what is going on with their project, at any time.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Communication. Without good communication, we cannot truly represent what the clients goals are in their web solution - thus we're contactable (or messageable) 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Demanding clients might be the most difficult to deal with initially, but generally are the ones most satisfied with the end product that AWD provides. Knowing what you as a client want is always a good thing, and we will always do our best to ensure that your requests and requirements are fulfilled to the maximum extent possible.”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Choose the company that has the most success in their portfolio with companies similar to yours. If that's not possible, choose the company that 'wows' you with their service and background research at your initial meeting - it's always the ones that come prepared that will do the best job.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
AWD Web Solutions:
”At the rate AWD is presently growing, we hope to have offices open in each of the capital cities in Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand, and Los Angeles, California - we already have clients in all of the aforementioned cities.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
AWD Web Solutions:
”The web design industry is fast becoming more than just people that make websites 'pretty'; it's taking over a huge part of everyday life. Massive multi-nationals and small businesses alike are using web-based business systems, e-commerce, even social networks - the web design industry is only going to get bigger.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
AWD Web Solutions:
”AWD starting off as 'Amazing Web Design' - I can't help my bad taste in business names... I was only fourteen at the time!
Since, we've evolved into 'AWD Web Solutions'. This name portrays our business philosophy a little better: providing complete web solutions, not just web design.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
AWD Web Solutions:
”Exploit the skills of your web developer. Ask us questions, throw your ideas at us - almost anything is possible on the web. And, as always, make sure your website is XHTML/CSS compliant - these websites are almost always ranked better in search engines than plain HTML sites.”
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