Sien Web
Sien Web specialises in building W3C Standards based websites with search engine optimisation and accessibility in mind from the start.
Established in 2001, London, we produce distinct, cleanly designed, high quality websites tested across all major browsers and computing platforms.
We offer a full range of web and print design and development services.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Retail, Entertainment, , Not for profit / Charity, Sports & Leisure, Other, Professional Services, Health & Beauty, Tourism & Travel, Financial & Legal, Media & Communication, IT, Building & Construction, Educational
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, Entrepreneur, Corporations / Public Companies, Non-profit Organisations, Startups, SMEs
General location of clients: International
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
17 January 2012
Saba at Saba Jonny
I didn't give Sien Web much time to get saba jonny up and running, but they did a great job and really fast. I couldn't have managed it on my own and they're great. All the best to them and if you're wondering...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Sien Web:
”Straightforward, Creative, Precise, Efficient, Flair”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Sien Web:
”Expanding with like-minded creative, efficient and precise people.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Sien Web:
”Sien comes from two Mandarin words meaning remembering who is our Provider. Our two founding partners are Christians - one from England and one from Singapore - so SI - EN has an accidental meaning also!”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
- Online Marketing
- Video Production
- Content and Copy
Technologies Used:
CSS, Flash, (X)HTML, , XML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
CMS Used:
Open Source
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2001
Facebook: show page
Twitter: @sienweb
Joined WWDC: 20 February 2007
We Recommend
North London Website Design
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Localised website design company
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
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, CSS
Completion date: January 2012
Medical Research Council
- Branding
- Design
MRC funded startup branding development.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
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, CSS
Completion date: December 2011 (on-going)
Wharfside Commercial
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Restaurant, Cafe, Hotel, Office furniture website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: November 2011 (on-going)
Wharfside Singapore
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Singapore based export furniture
Languages: English, Chinese
Project type: Basic (Static)
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: 4
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: October 2011
Cafe Chairs
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
UK-based luxury cafe and restaurant chairs.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: WordPress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP
Completion date: October 2011 (on-going)
Speakeasy
- Hosting
- Development
London based therapist specialising in Language therapy and Speech therapy for children.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
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, CSS
Completion date: September 2011
Oxford Science
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
CMS Science writing and editing website
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: September 2011
Sien Design
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Medical specialist website design
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
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: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: May 2011
Northwest Church
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
North west London church website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: April 2011 (on-going)
Sien
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Sien main website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
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: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: March 2011
Lowri Turner
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Celebrity healthcare website, development, branding and maintenance.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: March 2011 (on-going)
London Website Design
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
London website design showcase.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
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: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, WordPress
Completion date: February 2011 (on-going)
A Stewart
- Hosting
- Development
Artist's portfolio website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
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, CSS
Completion date: January 2011
Tower Electricians Notting Hill
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
One page localised Electricians website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
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, CSS
Completion date: October 2010
Diary of a webmaster
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Webmaster diary blog
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP
Completion date: October 2010 (on-going)
Shop Wharfside
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Online luxury furniture e-commerce site
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: 4
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Completion date: September 2010 (on-going)
Congenital and Childrens Heart Centre
- Hosting
- Development
Paediatric cardiac specialist's website design and development
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Health & Beauty
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, CSS
Completion date: September 2010
Tower Safety Certificates Notting Hill
- Design
- Development
One page website
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
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, CSS
Completion date: August 2010
Tower Fire Alarms Westminster
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
Small one page website
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
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, PHP
Completion date: June 2010
Jesse Monroe
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
Musician's promotional website
Languages: English, Spanishh
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Entertainment
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, CSS
Completion date: June 2010
Tower Electrical Fire and Safety
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A company website for London Electricians - Tower. We not only design, develop and maintain their website, but also optimise and set up social media for them.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
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, CSS
Completion date: June 2010 (on-going)
Emperor Vision
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Development
Architectural Visualisation company portfolio website and design.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
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, CSS
Completion date: March 2010 (on-going)
Deco London
- Development
- Hosting
London painter decorator
Languages: English, Spanishh
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
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, CSS
Completion date: February 2010
Isabel Wolff
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
An Author's website - the site uses consistent layout with a variety of designs based around the covers of Isabel's books.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, Flash
Completion date: February 2010 (on-going)
Wharfside Furniture
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A large brochure website built in XHTML Strict / CSS and Flash. The site is designed, developed and maintained by Sien Web and undergoes constant development keeping it fresh and innovative.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
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: 4
Technologies used: CSS, Flash
Completion date: February 2010 (on-going)
Versatile Trolley
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
One-product shopping website selling large shopping trolleys.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2000
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS
Completion date: November 2009
North Westminster Eruv
- Design
- Development
Eruv compaign site
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
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, CSS
Completion date: October 2009
Red Little Dot
- Branding
- Design
Branding and logo design
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
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, CSS
Completion date: February 2009
St Johns Wood Synagogue
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Synagogue in central North West London, UK.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Other
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, Flash, , XML
Completion date: December 2008
Optima Life
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Development
Providers of technology based health and sport optimisation equipment.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, Flash,
Completion date: July 2008
Reviews
I didn't give Sien Web much time to get saba jonny up and running, but they did a great job and really fast. I couldn't have managed it on my own and they're great. All the best to them and if you're wondering whether they're any good or not, you should see their portfolio on their website. Very varied. Lovely.
We've used Sien in a variety of ways over the years. I got them to consult on my existing website to see how I could improve the optimisation. They came back with a comprehensive SWOT analysis that was really useful. I haven't implemented all of the recommendations as yet, but am doing so bit by bit.
Our website is a bit of an experiment. We had started to come across a number of websites that we love the look of, so we decided to make a website about our favourites! If you have great looking websites please submit them! We'd be very happy to review them!
Anyhows, we're very happy with Sien Web who were able to get London Website Design up and running very quickly and very attractively.
Excellent service delivered on time with creativity. Sien Web not only designed our website, but also our logo and stationary. They are efficient and a pleasure to work with. The website was built with search engine optimisation built in. They continue to do an exemplary job with maintaining the website.
Our family tree website has developed into a much bigger project, due to the success of being online. What started as a personal family tree website has blossomed into a number of family trees of our family Surname and similar spellings.
We are very happy with our exclusive office furniture website. It is simple, clean and brings in a lot of business.
Our review and information portal is designed and kept up to date by Sien Web. They are always very efficient and neat with their work.
Jonathan
Creative Director
On a very cold day!
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Sien Web:
”Jonathan Spybey, Creative Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Sien Web:
”Straightforward, Creative, Precise, Efficient, Flair”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Sien Web:
”We believe in unique websites for unique customers. We care about design, we care about code, we care about getting websites doing well in search engines.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Sien Web:
”Lots of equipment, books and music.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Sien Web:
”We don't outsource - so we do things the old fashioned way - talking & email!”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Sien Web:
”We're very hands on - and customers know who their dealing with. It's a very personal service.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Sien Web:
”Search engines and recommendations.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Sien Web:
”We try and get as much information from the client as possible - so we know what they're looking for - or how we can improve on what they're looking for.
Designs go back and forth between ourselves and our clients until they are fully happy with them. We place no restrictions on how long this takes.
The site then goes into development and is often completed quite quickly.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Sien Web:
”Knowing a client well. After a while we often get to a stage where we know what they are looking for - and what might be more than they are looking for but they will like.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Sien Web:
”By getting to know the clients better! Even demanding clients can be easy to work with when you get to know what they want and how they go about getting it!”
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?
Sien Web:
”They should think about what they want out of the website . This often comes down to the design, how it will be maintained and promoted.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Sien Web:
”Expanding with like-minded creative, efficient and precise people.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Sien Web:
”I think the web design industry will become more and more niche-driven.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Sien Web:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Sien Web:
”Sien comes from two Mandarin words meaning remembering who is our Provider. Our two founding partners are Christians - one from England and one from Singapore - so SI - EN has an accidental meaning also!”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Sien Web:
”Make sure your website is different from your competitors and appealing to your clients/customers.”
