About Us

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webRefresh is located in Brisbane, Australia and specialises in web application development, design and management. The skills employed by webRefresh have developed from over 20 years experience in the IT industry working for companies such as Digital Equipment Corporation, Aspect Computing and CPMC Project Management, and contracting roles with Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, Suncorp and numerous government departments.

We have been carrying out work in the web area since 1999 and have specialised in various aspects of the web since that time. Our talent lies in our ability to facilitate the group processes necessary to create and maintain web applications and websites and to take ultimate responsibility for the development, concept, focus, schedule, feature set, coordination, documentation, maintenance and quality of web applications and websites.

Our aims:

• To provide professional, quality-driven technical skills and support with integrity and a passion for excellence.
• To establish and maintain high quality client relationships and high standards of client satisfaction.

Our skills:

• PHP and MySQL, HTML and XHTML, CSS, Javascript
• Web applications, database-driven websites, eCommerce
• Macromedia and Adobe products
• Content Management Systems
• Project Management techniques and methodologies
• MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, NT4 and Windows 2000
• ASP, MS Access, Frontpage.

Our specialisations:

Web Applications, Design and Authoring

• Creation of web applications such as Online Catalogues, Photo Galleries, Real Estate database applications, content management systems.
• Creation of content design, graphics and animation.

Web Management

• We manage: tone and flow; download speed; maintenance of reader interest and ease of movement around pages, sites and to other links.
• We carry out: proofreading; editing for grammar, punctuation, spelling, stylistic consistency, logic, organisation, rational content development; checks for language clarity and accuracy.
• We conduct: quality control; debugging and fine-tuning of sites to work with optimal efficiency.
• We develop: page layouts and graphics of high quality; interactive visual designs; look and feel of site.
• We coordinate, manage/track web writing activities; develop, implement and maintain web content style guides and procedures.
• We understand: internal business systems and processes; the Web from technical, design and content perspectives; browser differences; general Web etiquette and rules.
• We have product and industry knowledge, understand marketing trends and audience needs and employ analytical thinking.
• We communicate with internal customers, external consultants and content contributors.

Project Management

• We plan, direct and coordinate activities of a project to ensure that goals or objectives of the projects we manage are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• We assign responsibilities/tasks based upon the skill set of the team members and the most efficient use of resources; we prioritise projects and workloads and coordinate team activities to meet objectives effectively and efficiently.
• We have excellent verbal and written communication skills and place strong emphasis on attention to detail.

To see examples of work carried out by webRefresh please visit the Portfolio.