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Henry Thomas Web Development

Box 73 Harrow

Phone: 519-564-6345

Big or small Henry Thomas Web Development has an online web solution for you. With 15 years of web design and programming experience I have built websites from one page to hundreds of pages. Search Engine Optimization, custom applications and form processing all managed through scripts and database records or animated Flash sites, I can do it all.

Call me for information or a quote.


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Web Development

Full Websites

Full websites including development and programming of any size. I specialize in custom content management systems that allow you to make changes yourself as often as you like. Small sites are also very effective at giving you a web presence with less of an initial investment.

Programming Only

Have an existing site or do a little HTML yourself but need database connectivity, log ins or other programming specialties but don't know how? I have custom solutions that will liven up your site as it become a more efficient tool in your marketing arsenal.

Add-ons For Existing Websites

Web forms, surveys, widgets, flash headers etc. I create custom data handlers and flash applications to process user input, put polish on your site and separate your business from the competition. Why settle for generic or existing code that forces you to do things their way instead of the way you need it.

Search Engine Optimization

Building and implementing a website is only half the battle. You want your business to show up in indexes and search engines when people search keywords that relate to it. SEO is one of the most important but often overlooked techniques that ensure search-ability. By applying simple rules you can increase hit occurrences from search engines remarkably.


Dynamic DHTML/PHP with database	Dynamic DHTML/Flash Hybrid

What Else Do We Offer?

Internet Ad Creation

Need animated or static ads to liven up your site? We can create any size ad with custom graphics or images. You can have static ads, animated "Flash" ads or take advantage of dynamic "programmable" ads.

Internet Applications / Web Services

Internet applications are those that gather and/or provide information based on user input. Usually connected to a database they are available anywhere an internet connection exists. From simple form data collection to elaborate employee management systems and content management systems we can do them all.

Commercial Photography

We do commercial and custom photography for web or print. We specialize in product, architectural, landscape and creative imaging.


Flash Application	Commercial Photography

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my business need a website?

Not every small business needs a Web site.

I've heard many small-business owners say they think they "should" get a Web site. They're not quite sure what they will do with it, but they've been told they should have one. In most cases, they're right. A Web site can be an important marketing tool for almost every small business, but there are a few exceptions. If you have as many customers as your business can handle and you have no desire to grow larger (as with our handyman), then there's no point in marketing on the Web.

Alternately, if you are really certain that potential customers won't use the Internet to find your product or service, then you can safely skip the Web. One example might be a convenience store, where drive-by awareness literally drives all customer traffic.

There's no question that a Web site is more mission-critical for some businesses than others. Companies trying to reach customers in different locations (think hotels or tourist attractions) or who have products that can be shipped to customers far away (think flowers, handmade dolls, telephones, etc.) obviously need to have an online presence.

But local businesses (dry cleaners or shoe repair shops, for example) also can benefit from a Web site that shows their location, lists their services or offers special promotions. And woe to those who think they don't need a compelling Web site because they serve other businesses rather than retail consumers. Many businesses search for new suppliers online, then order from them that way, too.

In short, if you want more customers, you should be online, regardless of your industry.

What about templated sites, why go custom?

Just like prefab homes you are limited by the design. With custom built sites you get form data the way you want it, it looks like you had envisioned it and you don't have a bunch of stuff you don't need.

What do I need to give you when you are developing my site?

This website represents your business. No one knows more about your business or your customer needs better than you. We need all text including business information, contact information and products or services. Also any images you can provide or supplier information so we can find the necessary resources.

Who makes changes and updates?

There are 2 ways to approach this.One way is through maintenance fees. Change requests are sent to us and we make the changes to the pages. The other way is to develop a custom content management system that allows you to make the changes yourself. If you require allot of changes the later makes more sense and can be more cost effective.

I love animated flash sites, are there any draw backs to this?

Flash sites are great but can have a negative effect on search engine viability. If your site relies less on people searching particular information about your business then flash sites are great. If you have product lines or very particular services and need that information to be available via web search you should consider a more hybrid approach.