E-Commerce Consortium Ltd
UK > South East > Guildford
Custom Web Development, Ecommerce website design and CMS web design, all with in-built SEO. Web hosting too.
UK company providing custom eCommerce website design, bespoke web application development and SEO skills to achieve your strategic business aims...
Our excellent technical skills allow us to rapidly develop bespoke website solutions - able to evolve and grow without the long lead times. We can develop and add-on new features almost as fast as you can think of them.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) techniques are built-in to every design, reducing your marketing costs and increasing sales.
Current influences include development of web 2.0 user-interfaces using AJAX, jQuery, MySQL, GoogleMaps API and more.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Financial & Legal, Other, Media & Communication, Sports & Leisure, IT, Tourism & Travel, Retail, Health & Beauty, Building & Construction, Professional Services, Entertainment, Food & Drink
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, SMEs, Startups, Corporations / Public Companies, Entrepreneur, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: UK, Europe, Australia
Latest Project
Inspirational Interior Designs
Inspirational is an innovative interior design consultancy based in Surrey, UK
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
9 June 2009
N M S at Swapadoo Ltd
Excellent and innovative web development company. Mastered the Google API to integrate the website with Google Maps and went to the ends-of-the-earth regarding getting Paypal Pro to work (with hindsight...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Web Development, Usabilty, Web2.0, SEO”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Using the best of breed web interfaces & libraries to make websites easier & more intuitive to the user.
Hopefully we'll keep to a similar manageable & friendly size as we've often seen other companies' service & quality suffer dramatically with expansion. ”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”As we were a consortium of contractors creating custom web applications and e-commerce sites, the name stuck as E-Commerce Consortium - or ECC for short.”
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English, German
No. of Employees: 6-20
Established: 2000
Joined WWDC: 20 January 2009
We Recommend
Inspirational Interior Designs
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Inspirational is an innovative interior design consultancy based in Surrey, UK
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
Alcatel-Lucent (for Vodafone)
- Development
Consultancy for Alcatel-Lucent (contracted to Vodafone) to overhaul Vodafone's internal VPN provisioning system used by their own Admin staff, also BT and other Service Providers. Our part in this large project was to fully understand user requirements and design the ultimate web user interface.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML, Ajax, jQuery, MooTools, dhtmlx, MySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2009 (on-going)
BTC Software
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Software firm producing UK accounting software and tax calculators. Requires our services purely for regular Search Engine Optimisation work.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: .NET, mySQL
Completion date: March 2009 (on-going)
Bicycles Now
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
New business wanting a website to advertise and find new and used bicycles. Launching in April 2009.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespokve development originating from an Open Source.
Online Payment System: ProTX - planned in future.
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, XML, Ajax, GoogleAPI
Completion date: March 2009
Golfers Gifts
- Hosting
Took on the web maintenance & hosting for a bespoke ecommerce retail site (uses PHP & MySQL)
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: February 2009 (on-going)
TheBabyScanStudio
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A portfolio CMS site with News and Gallery modules
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: A portfolio custom CMS site with News and Gallery modules
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: December 2008 (on-going)
Tools Insurance Online
- Hosting
- Development
Trade Insurance
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Tailored CMS to manage insurance products and orders etc.
Online Payment System: ProTX
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: November 2008
Torque Leader
- Hosting
- Development
Premier Precision Torque Tools Manufacturer in the UK
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: September 2008
Apartment Lucca
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
UK operator offering luxury holiday accommodation in central Lucca, Tuscany.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Partially content managed (for a bookings calendar).
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: September 2008
Governance Online
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Client wanted a bespoke web application for large BlueChip companies needing the ease of a web 2.0 web application to comply with rules of Governance.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, ColdFusion, Flash, (X)HTML, Java, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML
Completion date: June 2008
Aluisa Beads Ltd
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Surrey's Premiere Bead & Jewellery Craft Business.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customised CMS - tailored for ease of use to shop staff
Online Payment System: Pro TX
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: April 2008 (on-going)
Swapadoo
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A global house swap, leisure swap, holiday swap website - based around GoogleMaps.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS facilities
Online Payment System: PayPal Pro
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, , XML, Ajax, GoogleMaps API
Completion date: February 2008
Brilliant Inc.
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
High end Jewellers with retail outlets in Sloane Square and Canary Wharf.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke
Online Payment System: Mutlicurrency ecommerce site using ProTX
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: October 2007
Luxury Vacations UK
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Private Tour and Chauffeured Car organiser in the UK
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: .NET, ASP
Completion date: June 2007
Safeguard Coaches
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Coach Company, Surrey
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: May 2007
Right Chef
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Chef Recruitment Agency
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: ASP
Completion date: March 2007
Streetwise Couriers
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Streetwise was established in 1985 to provide a professional UK courier service upon which our clients can depend on.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customised for ease of operation by Streetwise staff
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: March 2007
The Cycle People
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Portal for absolutely everything related to Bicycles - & Biking - even cycling related holidays around the globe.
Languages: N/A
Project type:
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, XML
Completion date: March 2007 (on-going)
Ultra Evac Ltd
- Hosting
Mobile Fuel Evacuation
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: January 2007
Chic Mystique
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Fashion Handbags, Jewellery and Accessories
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customised CMS system for shop staff
Online Payment System: ProTX
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: October 2006
Sun People
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Agency offering SunSystems expertise, support and personnel
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: October 2006
British Society for the Study of Cranio Mandibular Disorders (TMJ)
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The British Society for the Study of Cranio Mandibular Disorders - BSSCMD, Jaw problems, Jaw Impingement, TMD, TMJ, Temporomandibular Disorders, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, TMJ Research, TMJ Treatments
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS system with document management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: September 2006
A J Hedger & Associates
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Dental Practice
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Custom CMS
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: September 2006
KVM Choice
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Large B2B retailer of IT network and communications devices. Since the implementation of this ecommerce site KVM Choice have expanded and become one of the premier KVM Switch businesses in the UK.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS
Online Payment System: ProTX
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, , XML
Completion date: May 2006
Lazy Shark
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Startup company providing a web portal for everything related to backpacking in Australasia
Languages: N/A
Project type:
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke, tailored for LazyShark staff
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: December 2005 (on-going)
Country Liner Coaches
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Coach Firm, Surrey
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Custom CMS tailored for Coach Timetables etc
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL,
Completion date: October 2005
Guildford Heat Basketball Team
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Premier UK Basketball Team in the BBL
Languages: N/A
Project type:
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Custom designed to suit a typical premier league team.
Online Payment System: ProTX - for Team Merchandise (currently inactive).
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: August 2005 (on-going)
Eden House Ltd
- Hosting
Design service and UK dealer for Loewen Windows
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP
Completion date: June 2005 (on-going)
Mediatron
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
UK Trade supplier for Cables, KVM, Rack-mount & Networking Equipment - featuring a database driven website to showcase products.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: June 2005
Nautical Gifts
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Australian based retailer selling chandlery and boating memorabilia online.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke, tailored
Online Payment System: Integrated with E-way
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
Completion date: April 2005
Reviews
Excellent and innovative web development company. Mastered the Google API to integrate the website with Google Maps and went to the ends-of-the-earth regarding getting Paypal Pro to work (with hindsight we would not have chosen PayPal Pro - as it was clearly not a mature product at the time). Communicated with us about this various issues in plain english - but clearly had to work very hard on technical aspects behind the scenes. Would thoroughly recommend this company to anyone considering an entrepreneurial venture.
We just now have to turn our full attentions towards marketing the website in the mainstream!
N.
We supply technical products to both commercial and end user customers. We needed a website that not only gave our customers the right impression of our company but delivered the goods when it came to fast navigation and easy online ordering. Due to our own demands of special features E-CC created a custom made website which really met all of our requirements. Things do not stop there, E-CC offer continued website aftercare with various and flexible support level packages.
E-CC have both the knowledge and skills to produce websites which not only look great they actually function as a reliable business machine therefore I would gladly recommend their services to any anyone who needs a professional website.
We found ECC to be very professional and helpful throughout the web design process. They have also been excellent on an ongoing basis updating our site as we need it. All communication is clear and jargon free and we are always informed and given very clear guidelines before any work is carried out. This is essential for us as a small business on a tight budget. ECC explain what they can do, how much it will cost and deliver on time. We would recommend them to any business without reservation.
Great service, fast and with plenty of good design and technical ideas. All the staff at E commerce Consortium were helpful and finished my web site in good time. There were plenty of cost options available to me and I found their services very good value for money. I have had a number of websites designed by ECC over the years and they have all been finished to the same high standard
We had to launch The Baby Scan Studio against very tight deadlines. Time was taken to fully understand what we wanted to achieve and documented to make sure that what was delivered was what was requested. At all times through the development cycle we were kept informed as to how the site was being built with additional access to a development area to view progress.
We currently are about to start using E-CC for SEO services after very good results with our other site. E-CC are very fast at responding to requests and in today's economic climate we find very competitive.
BTCSoftware have been using E-Commerce Consortium Ltd (ECC) for their Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expertise for about 9 months now. We had used previous SEO companies in the past with mixed results and because of this had started to view SEO with a degree of scepticism. However, ECC have demonstrated that SEO can work provided it is done correctly. ECC delivered excellent results very early on in the process and have continued to do so. In fact, our Google rankings have improved so much that we no longer need pay Google for advertising. On that basis, ECC have paid for themselves and I would recommend them to anyone.
We wanted to create a completely new web-site for an exciting business venture and discussed our objectives at the first meeting. We found E-Commerce Consortium Ltd to be bursting with ideas from the out-set and we were confident to proceed immediately.
We had quite strong ideas of our own about the design and presentation of the web-site. We were however, extremely impressed with the various options of visual possibilities and technical methods of display which we were initially unaware of, in order to promote our business in the best possible light. All of our ideas were taken into consideration but with specialist help we were able to proceed beyond our expectations. We were kept informed throughout the process and as the project developed, new ideas were included which we hadn't originally considered.
Since launching the web-site six months ago, we have experienced a marvellous response world-wide and we would strongly recommend E-Commerce Consortium Ltd to anyone wanting to create a new web-site, or up-grade their web-based business.
E-CC mastered the brief for our new e commerce venture extremely well. They produced the web application on time and on budget and we have encountered no glitches or problems with it over its first year. We were also very pleased with the design input both for the web portal but also for the application.The team were helpful and professional at all times and I would have no hesitation in recommending E-CC.
Hywel Dickens
Technical Director
Software Engineer giving great attention to detail.
Ken Hansard
Creative Director
Understands that an easy to use, well thought out, uncluttered and clear website instills trust and builds customer confidence.
Nigel Sedgwick
Managing Director
Experienced Software Developer - likes well designed interfaces and clear usability. Ensuring that 'Subliminal Clarity' and SEO techniques are in all of E-CC's current designs & developments
Rosi
Financial Director
Keeps us all running smoothly and in check!
Various contractors, developers & designers
Helping out at every level - as and when required
A trusted network of consultants and specialists, here to assist us through the busy periods.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Nigel Sedgwick - Managing Director.”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Web Development, Usabilty, Web2.0, SEO”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Work Smarter.... There's nearly always a better / smarter / easier way of achieving your goals.
(Yeah - I know it's easy to say - harder to do) ”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Small - Busy - Flexible - Mobile - Buzzing - Continually looking at ways to improve usability, simplicity and greater visitor-to-lead conversions.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Often with Skype, informally around a desk - also often in cafes etc with a wi-fi laptop (in preference to meeting rooms).”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Experience and passion for what we do. Offering 'bigger picture' solutions at a sensible price.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Search Engines, Word of Mouth. ”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Keeping small development groups which understand the overall project goals (and Spec), as well working in detailed aspects - thus dramatically minimising overheads.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Communication.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”More communication.”
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?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Chose a web development company not just with pretty designs, but with a solid track record of technical know how and delivery. Essentially a web team that looks up towards improving on the competition - usally with a combination of SEO techniques and impressive user interfaces.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Using the best of breed web interfaces & libraries to make websites easier & more intuitive to the user.
Hopefully we'll keep to a similar manageable & friendly size as we've often seen other companies' service & quality suffer dramatically with expansion. ”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”The leading edge web designs will always be those that are custom built - able to adapt to new technologies or circumstances quickly.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”As we were a consortium of contractors creating custom web applications and e-commerce sites, the name stuck as E-Commerce Consortium - or ECC for short.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
E-Commerce Consortium Ltd:
”Build in Search Engine Optimisation during the development phase and be ready to adopt smoother/better user interfaces as the technology becomes available. We're currently into Ajax, jQuery in a big way and also just evaluating Flex and Flash-Builder as good productivity tools.”
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