Joomla Development Increases Opportunities for Businesses

With the increase in the use of internet and marketing over the web it has become highly important to have an optimally developed website for a business for it scale and market itself to the wide audience in the web platform.

Joomla developers enable business to obtain not only an attractive website but also one in which users find easy to navigate and use. This becomes a very important aspect in web development as a website which is not user-friendly is equal to having no website at all. If a business needs to use the web as a platform to market itself then finding a talented Joomla developer is highly important. Website are being used by businesses as a platform to communicate effectively with their clients and thus the interactivity of the website is very important and the rapid aspect of this feature also plays a significant role in engaging the user enabling them to get connected with the company in a better way.

Though there are various platforms using which web development can be done Joomla is one of the most efficient ones which are being sought after by a lot of experienced as well as new programmers. The most important reason for this popularity is Joomla being open source and it is affordable by developers with a minimal budget for developing a website. The flexibility and scalability features of Joomla enable every Joomla programmer to program with innovative designs and functionalities. This aspect makes it possible to create websites which are unique and yet they come under the norms of general web development pattern. Developing websites cannot be done without understanding the requirements of the users and the audience. A completely new kind of website might make the users feel stranded and confused which is not good for the business from a marketing point of view. 

When a Joomla programmer is designing and developing a website should make sure that the website is built in such a way that it is easier for the user to navigate between pages and from one menu item to another. Flexibility of Joomla enables the developers to create websites according to the requirements of the business which may change from one business to another, even other information providing websites may need platforms in such a way that the content provided by the website is delivered to the users in a legible way and so are other websites too. Every developer tends to provide a web base for the client in an appealing way but for doing so understanding the current market trends and the requirements of the user is very important.

These are the various aspects which are making Joomla a very powerful platform for developing web based business solutions.

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Flash Still a Strong Contender in Web Development Arena

Before Flash came into the arena websites looked static once the GIF animations became old fashioned and lost its panache. These static websites started losing its users as they were filled with content and zero interactivity.

The birth Flash revolutionized the way websites looked and they play a significant role in the web platform even today. For more than a year and a half decade Flash developers have been making websites look cool and trendy by designing and developing them with content and objects which appeal to the users instantly. Videos used to be streamed in the olden times at the size of a thumbnail but now with the advent of Flash and technologies inspired by it, even HD videos are being streamed online at a very high speed.

Flash introduced streaming videos and developing applications which could take input from the users apart from this, Flash programmers were able to integrate the both together providing a highly interactive web platform. Once this became predominant Flash objects were incorporated in each and every website which was online and without such objects websites looked bland and uninviting. Naturally this became a widely used technology amongst developers and advertisers started using it for marketing in websites which is still booming as one of the largest industries.

It used to be a straightforward process to develop websites using the closed source platform such as Flash which was with Macromedia back then. But now with a wide variety of operating systems and platforms to which web developers have to develop projects this has become a constraint and various other alternatives are also available which have become more cross-platform friendly. When an object is introduced into a web platform by a Flash developer it is now expected to be available for the mobile platform too. With handheld devices being used by millions of users if not billions, the project developed by a Flash programmer becomes restricted to a single platform.

Nowadays more and more handheld devices are being built with Graphic processors which help in executing graphic rendering, the most intensive task a CPU does. With such advancements from the hardware side the Flash ActionScript developers are also expected to develop applications, objects and entities which challenge these hardware enhancements. The exclusive GPU which takes care of the execution graphic rendering helps the low powered CPU to take care of the background applications to function seamlessly. Thus the quality and the efficiency of the Flash application get evidently revealed in such a high powered platform.

Early versions of Flash objects for mobile devices were considered to be a failure as they drained power off the devices in a very high level decreasing the efficiency of the device. But the current developments have made Flash one of the leading platforms to provide applications for handheld devices. With such rapid advancements from the Flash side many developers are still nominating Flash to be the leader in developing animations and interactive web applications.

               

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Enhanced Drupal Updates Enable Developers to Excel

The efficiency of Drupal is known by developers from all over the world and to contribute to it mainly the developers’ community has been providing competently.

Drupal developers are provided with more than 16,000 modules and thousands of different plug-ins and free designs which makes the process of development simple comparatively. DCKAP and its team of Drupal programmers have been wisely utilizing these aspects to provide the clients with top-notch projects and developments.

With such efficiencies Drupal ranks third in the CMS arena with a market share of 6.6%. Drupal is enriched with innovative features which enable online entrepreneurs to market their brand in a stylish and simple way unlike other technologies which are restricted to minimalistic frameworks and custom coding abilities.

Drupal is being used by various multi-national companies and it has been touted as one of the most widely supported CMS platforms which are available today. The massive amount of content present in websites of such huge firms is being efficiently handled by each and every Drupal developer working on a website. This platform also helps these businesses to scale their online destinations as they progress forward without developing any hassles regarding the content of the website.

This web based application tends to provide each and every business with customized developments according to the size and requirements of the business. Each and every business needs customized options as the scale and scope may different from company to company. 

Every Drupal programmer needs to keep the aspect of providing unique projects to his/her client in mind to develop efficient projects.

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Tremendous Growth of Social Gaming Encourages Independent Developers

With rise of online games which are played on social networking sites, game developers have started concentrating more on developing such kind of games. DCKAP has been developing various games for its clients and has now started producing its own games for social networking sites such as Facebook.

Facebook game developers are majorly developing games which can add more than one player to the game play. This aspect is keenly observed as playing games with friends and acquaintances have been receiving much applause comparatively. 

The news feed option which is readily available for users to check on others’ helps gamers to keep a track of the leader board. This news feed option also enables users to get up to date news about their friends and connections within seconds. 

This is also helpful in enabling each and every game developer to understand the current trends and analyze the market so that developing new games and updating the already existing games is done easily. There are games which can be played using a console but the social interactivity feature in such games is very minimal.

Game programmers are looking for prospects to gain attention of advertisers once a game they developed has gained an audience. This has enabled independent developers to attain popularity and profits which has turned them into huge companies providing gaming services.

This platform is indeed growing and with the advent of rapidly escalating social networking sites the demand for such Facebook game developers and other game programmers are growing at a rapid pace. And there are millions of developers looking for such opportunities and once an idea they develop clicks there will be no turning back.

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2201 Walnut Ave, Suite 240

Fremont, CA 94538

US: 1-510-796-2525 UK: 01 442 506 383

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Optimality of Ruby on Rails Most for New and Seasoned Developers

The frequency at which Ruby on Rails, written in Rails programming language, is chosen as a framework to develop web applications is highly superior to other open source technologies.

Rails, as it is often called as, is an open source platform which uses the object oriented programming language enabling Ruby on Rails developers to develop simple and competent web applications rich in interactivity and flexibility. One of the features which intrigue programmers to turn into Ruby on Rails programmers is the simplicity of the platform to ease the process of writing code for even the most complex of developments.

By allowing every Ruby on Rails developer to analyze a project based on convention instead of concentrating on the configuration, the process of development is made almost effortless. By relaxing convention at instances where the relaxation doesn’t make much of an impact to the development the RoR programmer can tweak the configuration part of coding to customize the project. This saves a lot of time and effort enabling in the completion of projects at a rapid pace. Using the Model View Controller, Rails simplifies the coding aspect of the development as MVC organizes the structure of the coding that is done.

By doing this the related code gets highlighted in the project and the complexity of the code gets diminished. This MVC feature also helps in segregating the project into three parts: Model, View and Controller. The model takes care of the interactivity part of the project which deals with databases, servers etc. The model separates the web application from the rest of the backend and the controller.

Though there are two learning curves involved with RoR developer, the framework has to be understood and then the language and its syntax has to be learnt. But the result obtained from this learning is extremely fruitful and the simplifications provided by the Rails platform are highly efficient. This platform works efficiently across multiple operating systems where as certain sites with Visual Studio are supported only by Windows based systems. The multiple operating systems include Mac, Linux etc.

This is one open source platform which provides its developers with advanced and state of the art features, functionalities and flexibilities which are otherwise available only in technologies which are expensive and unaffordable to new developers and programmers. For developers with minimal development budget and are looking for a platform to build robust projects then Ruby on Rails is the most optimal solution which is available right now.

These are some of the aspects which make developing Ruby on Rails development highly effective and simply effortless. And with such advanced features provided by this platform the developers using it are definitely not looking for an alternative.

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Drupal Experts Come Up Innovative Techniques for Better Development

Dynamic websites can be created using Drupal which is an open source management system. The amazing functionalities provided by Drupal such as easy management of websites, customizing and altering websites according to the trends sustaining currently.

Choosing the right Drupal expert for finding solutions for a business is the major key aspect which will determine the quality and success of the website as well as the company. The first and foremost characteristic which determines the expertise of a Drupal developer is the understanding of the current markets needs and the users’ expectations of a website which is providing products and services.

Drupal developers can build websites which do various types of tasks. And today however versatile a website is and however vast the content present in the website is, it can be categorized into a few types. There are corporate and community websites which cater to a set of users within a company or a community. Discussion and Social Networking sites helps users to interact with each other using entities such as discussion threads in forums and other objects.

Ecommerce websites can also be developed and managed by the Drupal programmers hired by a company. These days it becomes highly vital for businesses to have an online store to spread the word about their products and/or services so that users can check them from their desks and handsets without running around much. The tools provided by Drupal enable the online stores to sustain with great flexibility and agility. Any type of web store can be build by a Drupal expert according to the type of product and service provided by the online store.

The knowledge that is required of Drupal experts to develop competent projects depends on the type of project the developer is working on. Certain projects require acute understanding of the Drupal features to make sure that the project being built is done in a simple yet sophisticated way where as in certain projects the Drupal programmers need to understand the trend of the market. Whilst developing web stores and online shops, the Drupal programmer has to understand the current requirements of the customers and ways to reach them in a simple and rapid way. Nowadays the trends are changing at rocket speed and the programmer has to be up-to-date with them.

One of the most important aspects a developer has to possess is to understand the requirements placed by the client asking for a project to be developed. Unless the requirements are understood completely by the programmer, the project getting build will not shape up as expected by the client which will eventually result in the failure of the project. Though this aspect is overlooked by most of the developers, successful projects have been achieved only when this aspect is looked upon seriously.

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Ways to Excel a Business Utilizing Magento Commerce Solutions

Online stores are increasing in numbers every day and the competition for already existing stores are becoming more and more tough. These businesses find it easier and cheaper to work online than to have physical stores.

This is one major advantage because of which many businesses are opting to have online stores these days. But maintaining an online store takes much effort from the developers as well as the merchants moderating the website. But while developing such a platform a Magento developer can provide various easing options for the merchants to act as an administrator to enhance the way the web store might work. The basic need every merchant wants from his website is that converting a site visitor into a potential customer and to help them purchase the goods delivered by the web store.

Apart from its features Magento developers use the platform along with its extensions to perform various complex tasks in a very simple and sophisticated way. There are majorly four types of extensions used by Magento commerce developers which are SEO, Sales, and Customer and Enterprise level extensions. Optimizing websites for Search Engines is a very important task these days to market a website and when a web store is being marketed this becomes an integral part of the marketing strategy.

Optimizing products accordingly to make them visible for users in the front page of search engines increases the probability of that site getting the most number of hits when compared with a similar website which is present in the last pages. This can be done almost effortlessly by the administrator of a web store if the Magento commerce programmer working in the development integrates the SEO extension competently. There is a myriad of exclusive SEO extensions which are being used by various web stores right now, but using the five most popular extensions available in the market has proven to show results than the other extensions.

The extensions used by a magento programmer  which take care of organizing the sales oriented aspects of a web store are very vital and they show significant development in business once they are integrated with the web store. The sales extension provides various statistical data as well as helps the administrator to organize certain aspects orders, shopping lists, carts, credit, currency switching, delivery zones, donations and so on. Certain extensions also help in keeping the website popular amongst masses in various well-known social networking websites and platforms. When this aspect is taken care of properly the web store administrators need not spend much time in marketing it elsewhere. Today social networks play a significant role in enhancing businesses.

These are some of the tools employed by Magento commerce programmers which enhance the chances for a web store to become popular and become a thriving business enterprise.

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