Our Design Philosophy
 
Our design philosophy is based upon several simple assumptions:
 
First, the site should be simple and uncomplicated, making it easy for visitors to navigate the site and get the information they are seeking.

Second, it should be designed in such a way as to enable the client's staff to easily update and change the content of the site, without having to use an outside web consultant to make the changes.

We provide clients with design templates that enable their site to be maintained, on site, by one of their own staff members and we train that staff member how to maintain the site. This eliminates dependence on costly web site consultants upon whom clients are usually dependant for making changes to their sites.
 
After one day of on-site training, your staff member should be able to keep your site up to date using less than one hour of staff time per week, using Adobe Contribute CS3 web authoring software. Adobe Contribute CS3 is recognized as one of the most powerful and easy to use tools to maintain and update web sites. 

Special Features for Presbytery and Synod Sites

In designing sites for Presbyteries and Synods of the Presbyterian Church USA, we developed simple design templates that mirror the look and feel of the denominations web site. This makes it easy for visitors to navigate the local Presbytery or Synod site and to move easily to the site of the General Assembly's denominational web site. Below are examples that demonstrate that common look and feel:

 
Presbytery Web Site we designed

Synod Web Site we redesigned
Compare to the General Assembly Web Site

 
One of the unique features that MasquelierOnline.com offers to Presbyteries and Synods, is a packaged web site that contains all of the most desired features that are available on Presbyterian sites. The Platinum Presbyterian Site, provides the model for customizing a site to meet the needs of your Presbytery or Synod. By studying this site, your Presbytery or Synod has a clear idea as to what features will be included in its site. That site will then be customized with content specific to your Presbytery or Synod. To view the Platinum Presbyterian Site, click here.

Most of our clients prefer to be able to maintain their site from their own offices, adding new content whenever they wish. 

However, we have found that some clients would prefer to have us design and maintain their site, sending us material to be added to their site pages. Learn more...