Webvanta Blog
Building Great Mobile Sites Quickly and Inexpensively
During the course of 2011, mobile-optimized sites have gone from being a rarity to becoming a standard part of what we do. Last fall, we began using jQuery Mobile, and we're now using for most of our new sites.
Benefits of SaaS vs. Open-Source Content Management Systems
Open-source software has made an enormous impact on the web. From operating systems to database software, open-source software has been a driving force behind the growth of the web. Despite all the benefits of open-source software, however, its advocates often underestimate its costs and fail to recognize the value of alternatives. For many applications, SaaS solutions—which typically are built upon an open-source foundation but include a substantial layer of proprietary software—better meet users' needs.
Multi-Site Feature Empowers Separate Yet Unified Sites for Payless Shoes
We recently launched the first large-scale use of our multiple mini-site feature for Payless Shoe Source, providing 16 mini-sites covering 11 countries in Latin America. Each of the sites is customized for the particular country but draws from a shared database of images, store locations, designer information, and standard pages such as the privacy policy.
Deal-of-the-Day Site Leverages Webvanta Platform to Slash Startup Cost
We recently worked with designer and project manager Tyler Wantulok to build a deal-of-the-day site, EponME, initially serving the Bozeman, Montana area. By leveraging three existing hosted systems—Webvanta, Foxycart, and MailChimp—Tyler was able to deliver his clients a very effective, custom deal-of-the-day site for a fraction of what a custom web app would have cost.
Thai Taste Goes Online with Webvanta
Santa Rosa's Thai Taste restaurant recently launched a new website, built on the Webvanta Restaurant System. With a desktop site, mobile site, online ordering, and Facebook integration, the system is already bringing new business to the restaurant.