NB: This article was originally posted on Jun 27, 2015 so content references are correct as of that date.
Africa is quickly becoming a mobile-connected continent: mobile phones are often the only technology available, especially in places where it is hard to find power lines, fixed-line telecom infrastructure, or personal computers. This technological explosion is changing people’s lives in several ways to an even greater extent than in developed countries and opening up a wealth of new opportunities.
This series will focus on several African projects that are leveraging existing mobile technology to have a significant impact on people’s lives, from education to banking, from health to conflict outburst handling, and more. Articles in this series will not only cover the available technological ground of those projects but also try and explain their impact on African society.
At the end of 2007, a political and humanitarian crisis erupted in Kenya due to suspicions that incumbent presidential candidate Mwai Kibaki had rigged the recent elections. Supporters of the losing candidate reacted to the announcement of Kibaki’s swearing-in by staging non-violent protests, as well as violent attacks that caused deaths in several parts of the country. Violent demonstrators were shot by the police, which in turn elicited more violent behaviours. The violence quickly acquired an ethnic character and was initially directed against the Kikuyu people, the elected candidate’s community, who are widely felt to have dominated the political scene in the country since independence. Quickly, the situation escalated out of control. Overall, it is estimated that some 1,500 people were killed in the first two months of the crisis, and up to 600,000 were displaced.
A few days into the crisis, a group of Kenyans in Nairobi launched Ushahidi, a website to map violence “based on reports submitted via the web and mobile phone”. As Ory Okolloh, one of Ushahidi’s founders, recounted in a 2010 interview, Ushahidi started as “an ad hoc group of technologists and bloggers hammering out software in a couple of days, trying to figure out a way to gather more and better information about the post-election violence”. As Okolloh wrote announcing Ushahidi, they believed “that the number of deaths being reported by the government, police, and media [was] grossly under reported”. Furthermore, they aimed to contribute by putting “names and faces to the people who [had] lost their lives in this mess”.
Ushahidi, which means “testimony” in Swahili, was a huge success. Its initial deployment had 45,000 users in Kenya and, according to the book SMS Uprising, which we’ll review later in this series, made it possible to document “hundreds of incidents of violence that would have otherwise gone unreported”. It was also instrumental in bringing alleged perpetrators of reported crimes in front of “the international criminal court in the Hague charged with crimes against humanity”.
The tool was initially a mash-up of Google maps and crowdsourced data that people provided via web and SMS, and was awarded the first place at the NetSquared Challenge in 2008. Google maps allowed users to view and zoom in on satellite images of Kenya in order to show the locations where incidents of violence had been reported, including photos and videos, with textual content providing more detailed information.
In its original design, Ushahidi followed the Darfur Museums Mapping Initiative, a partnership between Google and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which allows the user to view professionally collected photos, videos, and testimony from Darfur, including images of destroyed villages and before-and-after satellite images.
In comparison with the Darfur project though, Ushahidi introduced a significant novelty: crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing made it possible for people from many different areas to report incidents and for the project to grow quickly and cover an extended geographical area. Crowdsourcing is of course not without its drawbacks, particularly when it comes to verifying reports. In respect of this Okolloh writes:
[With social media] ‘Truth’ is not guaranteed – but the idea behind crowdsourcing is that with enough volume, a ‘truth’ emerges that diminishes any false reports.
Regardless, all reports were monitored before going live, to identify those that appeared to be patently false. As Okolloh explains, they used quite an “ad-hoc” verification process:
where possible, they tried to get back in touch with the reporters;
anonymous reports were counter-checked against other available sources, such as mainstream media or reports coming in from other people in the same area;
where verification was not possible but the reports appeared credible, incidents were posted but noted as non-verified.
Ushahidi beyond Kenya
Ushahidi’s overall success has been largely fuelled by its being open-source, which has made it possible to use it for many other projects:
A Kenyan wildlife charity, WildlifeDirect, use it to track endangered species such as lions, elephants, and rhinos , or to “report fires, logging, wildlife sightings, poisoning, poaching”
After the 2010 earthquake, the Haiti Crisis Map was created to track crisis response and recovery efforts. The map was used by search and rescue teams to rescue survivors.
Overall, Ushahidi has provided the foundation for projects in 132 countries around the world.
The importance of a tool such as Ushahidi is highlighted in a Haiti Crisis report by the United States Institute of Peace, where it is stated that:
“The traditional emergency response system in Haiti struggled to utilize local knowledge and engage the Haitian population in the decision-making process. […] The inability of disaster response organizations to effectively utilize information coming from Haitian communities compromised the relief effort.”
The report goes on to describe how Ushahidi was quickly deployed in the aftermath of the earthquake to collect information useful to save lives and to control some violent incidents. Violence, though, was not the main issue in this case, only related to “isolated incidents of social tension around food distribution points”. On the other hand:
“The majority of reports received included requests for what were being categorized as “vital lines”—food, water, and shelter. During the first week, the next most common reports were of services available, such as locations of field hospitals and distribution points, and of emergencies, such as reports of trapped persons and urgent medical needs. These tailed off as the growth of new services slowed and the situation on the ground stabilized.”
That data was “used by organizations such as the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), UNOCHA, the U.S. Agency for International Development, Marine Corps, and the U.S. military and Coast Guard to direct assistance”.
As Graig Fugate of the FEMA Task Force tweeted:
“The crisis map of Haiti represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date map available to the humanitarian community.”
Ushahidi today
In the years since its launch, Ushahidi has grown to become a platform developed by a global non-profit company aiming to “change the way information flows in the world and empower people to make an impact”. The Ushahidi Platform is written in PHP and is based on Kohana, a hierarchical model-view-controller (HMVC) framework. The main purpose of the Ushahidi platform is to collect information from several sources, such as SMS, Twitter, RSS feeds, and email, and help to categorize it, geo-locate it, and publish it on a map. In 2012, Ushahidi underwent a complete rewrite which has led to Ushahidi Platform v3, currently in beta. A key reason for the rewrite was that use cases had grown well beyond their initial definition, including its use to “monitor elections, track pollution, report corruption, manage disaster response/recovery,” and “all types of social good activities, not simply crisis”. Ushahidi v3 has additionally provided the chance to improve the platform in many respects, by making its UI fully responsive, adding theme customization, more advanced categorization features, etc.
The Ushahidi Platform is now just one of several products in the Ushahidi ecosystem. Other elements include:
Crowdmap, a collaborative map-making tool built around an open API that can be used to build custom apps. Crowdmap is a hosted service that is free to use for anyone, although paid subscriptions do exist that provide more advanced capabilities, such as private maps and custom stylesheets.
CrisisNET, a platform directed at journalists, data scientists, and developers. It is able to “consume and interpret” crowdsourced data concerning governments, business, humanitarian crisis and disasters coming from social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others. CrisisNET was used to gather data about the Syrian crisis, as CrisisNET’s creator Jonathon Morgan explains: “The system first translates the information into English, then scans the post for key phrases like “barrel bomb” that we know are associated with air combat or chemical weapons. Finally we employ complex natural language processing techniques to identify the names of cities or regions buried in the text, which in turn makes it possible to assign an estimated latitude and longitude to each status update, image or video.”
Ping, a “group check-in tool” that was born out of the experience of the Nairobi mall massacre and allows to create a list of people to text in case of emergencies. Messages always end with “are you ok?” and are sent three times every five minutes until someone replies. If there is no response within a given timeframe, Ping will start texting people’s contacts and ask whether they have any information about them. Ping is currently in private alpha.
SMSsync, which allows users to set up a two-way SMS gateway using an Android phone and SIM card.
BRCK, a “self-powered, mobile WiFi device”. The BRCK is specifically designed to cater to requirements that are typical of African regions, such as the unreliable availability of electricity and internet connections both in rural and urban areas. The BRCK uses an 8-hour battery and is “solar-ready”. The project was kickstarted and featured on TED.
Challenges and future of crowdsourcing for social activism
The Internews Center for Innovation and Learning published a report, called “Mapping the Maps”, “to study various crowdsourced-mapping platforms, searching for data patterns that can tell us more about the functions of these tools and their limits as well as potentials”. The report highlights the importance of crowdsourcing as a “new tool of accountability” that populations can use to limit their governments’ power, even in cases where they have succeeded in stifling or intimidating the press. It is still not clear, according to the Internews report, what leads some crowdsourcing projects to successful deployments, and calls for future research to investigate this so to establish “best practices for users and potential users”.
As mentioned, though, crowdsourcing has got its own challenges to overcome. First and foremost there is the issue of verifying the data on a crowdsourced map. This is not always an easy task, particularly in cases such as the Syrian war, where danger makes it particularly hard to “double-check information on the ground”.
Another issue concerns anonymity, since “governments around the world monitor the Internet and could take reprisals against a citizen who puts sensitive information on a crisis crowdmap”. As usual in such cases, using encryption software or systems like Tor can be extremely valuable to protect reporters’ identities.
Still, as Okolloh wrote, crowdsourcing maintains all of its promises:
“Ushahidi demonstrates how we can use open source software in humanitarian crises, the potential power of crowdsourcing, and the advantages of keeping tools simple and easily adaptable.”
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Best Web Design Company in Zimbabwe | Web Hosting Zimbabwe | Top Website Development Company Harare | Graphic design in Harare | Logo Design Harare | Leading CMS Web development | How to create a website | Search Engine Optimisation SEO Zimbabwe | Web Designers in Harare | Professional Website Designers in Harare | Responsive Web design in Zimbabwe | Web Design in Harare Professional Web Design Process Explained in 5 minutes We've won multiple international awards, since 2002! Apart from the 10 international awards that we've won, we are also a Google Certified Partner and Bing Ads Accredited Professional Company. We've also been featured and mentioned in many leading tech magazines and portals for our various contributions. Web Entangled - Zimbabwe is one of the fastest growing web Design Company in Zimbabwe since 2002 specialising in web designing and website development services in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s web design company that gets you a remarkable website at affordable price and offers you free online marketing consultation to grow your business. Web Experts in Zimbabwe offering Web Design in Harare, Website Design in Zimbabwe, Harare Web Designers, Web Designers Zimbabwe, Web Design in Zimbabwe, Web Design Zimbabwe,Zimbabwe Web Designers, Web Design Companies in Zimbabwe, Affordable web designers in Zimbabwe, Best Zimbabwe web Designers, Zimbabwe Web Experts, Affordable web designers in Harare Zimbabwe. We understand it’s tough to run a startup today without a web and mobile presence. Fortunately, as a Leading web design company in Zimbabwe, we can get you up and running in a matter of days. We are your choice for a Zimbabwean Design firm in Harare Zimbabwe, but don’t take our word for it, just look at our portfolio which makes us the obvious choice for your development needs. We believe that any solution will be effective only when it perfectly complements existing business strategies, practices, structures and vision. Each project is unique in its requirements and our approach subsequently differs. Our belief is “Whatever is possible – we will implement it”.
Website Development in Zimbabwe
Web Design We do not just web design, but out-of-the box digital experiences that takes your business to the next level! Conceptual Websites Corporate Websites Experience Design (XD)
What do we ask on your website design Zimbabwe questionnaire?
Best Web Design in Zimbabwe Procedure Answering the following questions about your intended website will allow us to know exactly what website functionality you are after. This also helps us to advise you on the right brand design for your website, so please take time to go through them to help you increase your conversion rate.
What does your company do, and what is the purpose of your website?
What are your products and services?
What pages would you like on the website? (e.g. Home, About, Services, Contact).
List any websites you like. Perhaps from a colour, style or layout point of view. Please note that the website does not have to be the same type of business, we are just trying to understand the style that you require.
What is the target audience of your company/website?
Please tell us if you have an existing logo and colour scheme. If not, is there a colour scheme or logo idea that you would like to suggest?
Do you have any companies in the same field that you are competing against? If you know of any, please provide the name or website address of them.
Creative Web Design Services Agency Custom Website Development Company Zimbabwe We Create Amazing Digital Experience For Startups, Small & Medium-size Businesses and Listed Companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Web Design + Web Development + Digital Marketing Contact Us Today For A Free Web Development Quote Or A 30 Min FREE Consultation with one of our Designers! Call us today:
With the increase in number of Information Technology services being outsourced, Web Development and Custom Software Development leads in the amount of outsourced projects. The is because companies globally have observed that outsourcing software and web design projects is affordable yet does not degrade the quality of the work. Web Entangled - Zimbabwe is a custom software development and web designing company based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Our services include outsource web development, outsource PHP programming, offshore outsourcing, offshore software outsourcing, Ajax web development, Joomla web development, Wordpress development, Ecommerce web development, other open source application development and integration service etc. We are an offshore outsource development company with its location in Zimbabwe providing various web development services to countries like USA, UK, Australia, US and many other countries globally. We are a growing company with an experienced team of developers and an impressive number of successful projects launched. We're a Website Design & Development Agency Focused on Creative and Best Quality Solutions. Digital Marketing & Mobile Apps with Amazing Results.
Best Web Designers in Zimbabwe
Web Entangled offers a holistic website design and development service in Zimbabwe that includes brand development, search engine optimisation, and a focus on visitor conversions. As a leading Zimbabwean WordPress digital agency our streamlined development processes and library of custom development tools are able to offer high quality websites at an affordable price. From a simple brochure website to an advanced e-Commerce solution with a custom CMS or directory website, we can create the ultimate solution to meet your online marketing goals and website requirements. All of our custom website design and development projects follow a structured development process that helps us execute your project on-time and on-budget. Each project is led by a dedicated Web Entangled Zimbabwe project manager, who will coordinate a project team that can include a content manager, graphic designer, an SEO expert, as well as the front and backend web developers.
WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT
Theme Installation
Theme cofiguration
HTML & CSS
Javascript
WordPress Plugins
WEB DESIGN
Mobile Friendly
Responsive Design
User Experience Design
Graphic Design
Content Creation
WEBSITE HOSTING
Domain Registration
Website Hosting
SSL Certificates
Website Maintenance
Custom Email
WEBSITE SEO
HTML Code Markup
Website Loading Speed
Google Analytics
Webmaster Tools
Yoast SEO for WordPress We believe in seamless online experiences, engaging content & the power of collaboration.
Web Design Company Harare
A connected & contemporary, FULL SERVICE DIGITAL AGENCY Website design digital agency based in the Chisipite area of Harare, we specialise in Website Design, Digital Marketing and Comprehensive Communication Solutions. We build beautiful websites that are professional in design and superior in quality. More importantly, our website design focus’ on cultivating effective marketing tools. Marketing tools that create leads and ultimately convert leads into clients. And with our personalised, ‘one-on-one’ approach to service you are always in the loop and part of the process regarding all your digital marketing avenues. We are an inspired team that put passion into each and every project, start-up or corporate giant. Within the digital agency world things move fast and we revel in keeping up with, and surpassing, the industry standard. On a monthly basis we do extensive research. Making sure that you and your brand are also running ahead of the pack. From corporate giants to start ups, we can personalise a package to suit your needs. Whether you have platform-specific requirements or you need an all-inclusive solution, we are here to make sure you are receiving the most innovative and cost effective advantage. WE ARE AN AWARD WINNING DIGITAL MARKETING COMPANY WITH A MISSION TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF READY-TO-BUY CUSTOMERS. With extensive industry experience and customer-centric approach, we ensure your brand, website and marketing campaigns perform exceptionally, every time. We are an experienced team of professionals that stands at the forefront of all emerging trends in digital marketing. Understanding that every business has a different set of challenges and unique requirements, we deliver custom Internet Marketing Solutions that meet their specific needs. Together, we help diverse industry clients to stay ahead of their competition.
OUR E-COMMERCE SKILLS
Our experienced web designers and developers create end to end Zimbabwean e-Commerce systems. Our focus is on communication, automation of work-flow, management of financial transactions, usability management, content management, shopping cart application and payment gateway integrations. Our design supply includes: - Creating a better customer experience wherever, whenever, and however. - An Ecommerce website is an integral part of any sales channel. In fact, it may be your only sales channel which is why its important to get it right. Your website has to be quick, trustworthy, easy to use and showcase your products in the best possible light. The checkout process is key here, not forgetting the ability to process payments securely too. - Shopping cart integration; visitors can add products and modify orders. - Order history, shipping status, wishlist creation - Add and edit product pricing and descriptions with ease - Stock and inventory management - Sales reporting that can be exported to spreadsheet formats - Offer coupons, discount codes, and gift certificates Moodle e-learning in Zimbabwe. Web Entangled is the leading provider of eLearning Solutions Zimbabwe technology-enhanced solutions for teaching and learning. We achieve our goal by designing, developing and deploying e-learning technology enhanced curriculum content, teacher professional development and learning environment. Web Entangled is the leading elearning solution provider in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe online learning with reliable servers. Moodle is suitable for 100% online classes as well as supplementing face-to-face learning Moodle Installations Based on our many years of experience in installing Moodle onto servers, we have developed a step by step process which we follow to ensure that we achieve the best results for a successful deployment. Web Entangled installs the latest stable version of Moodle onto a server of your choice. A basic course will be included in the Moodle installation and set up on the server. We will populate the course with test users. This is done to test the functionality of the site. Moodle Plug-in Development Web Entangled specialises in custom plug-ins that further enhance your learning requirement. These plug-ins are often propriety to the client and serve a specific purpose. We have also customised our shopping cart plug-in for Universities, Colleges and Schools allowing them to seamlessly accept payments and enrol users into their courses. Theme Design Web Entangled Zimbabwe specialises in custom theme development. Our approach is to evaluate the client’s requirements and put together design mock-ups. Web Entangled offers a Basic Theme option, where we skin the Boost theme or any other theme chosen by the client, using CSS and HTML to match the corporate identity of the client. Our aim with the Basic Theme option is to deliver a cost-effective theme that looks great and functions effectively giving a great user experience. Web Entangled Zimbabwe also offers Fully Custom Theme development, where we build an entirely new theme based on the Boost theme from mock-ups designed with our clients. Our themes don’t just look good, our goal is to combine great aesthetics and functionality and ensure that users can navigate around the Moodle site quickly and effectively. The World’s Most Popular Learning Platform Moodle-LMS Web Entangled-Zimbabwe provides certified Moodle-LMS Learning Management System services that allow you to offer your course content online. As a Certified Moodle Partner™, we develop customised Moodle-LMS platforms that meet your organisation’s needs and optimise efficacy through training and support. What is Moodle-LMS? Moodle-LMS is an open-source learning platform, which helps you create effective online teaching and learning experiences in a collaborative and private environment. The official website is moodle.com. It is available in over 100 languages and is trusted by organisations and institutions, large and small. Moodle-LMS has millions of users all over the world. Certified Moodle Partner Moodle HQ certified Web Entangled as a partner to provide high-quality Moodle-LMS services for your school, institution or organisation’s online learning environments. We are a top software development company in Zimbabwe with over 15 years of experience. High Performing Technology Teams. Remote or on-site.
CUSTOM SOFTWARE IN ZIMBABWE
From automating routine work processes to improving workflows within your company, or even creating secure data storage, our custom software solutions are designed to meet your exact requirements. Our software development process includes planning, designing, testing, deployment and maintenance. Web Development In 2021 - A Practical Guide MOBILE APPS Our team of well-trained and knowledgeable mobile app software developers create custom, high-quality, user-friendly and cost-effective mobile applications for both Android and iOS. We use React Native and flutter as our programming language to build all of our apps as this gets you up on both platforms at the same time and future-proofs your product. MODERN WEB DESIGN in Zimbabwe Whether you need a small brochure site, a complex database driven web application, or an ecommerce shop, we have the combined expertise to create a perfect website for your company. We use WordPress for the base of all websites we develop and can integrate this exceptional platform into any software development we do for you. Web Design: How to Get Started When we engage with clients, we tailor our approach according to the problem at hand and environmental constraints. Whether project requirements are resourced based, fixed price, milestone based, onsite, offsite, usage / licence fee based or require ownership of IP, we are flexible in our approach. In all instances, we ensure that best practices are followed, that technology paradigms are appropriate and our work is quality assured. We have experience in all major industry sectors and ensure that our solutions meet your specific industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Our offerings and engagements are designed to meet the demands of every industry in a way that is relevant to your organisational structure and business strategy. Our teams experience across various industry sectors ensures we constantly provide creative and effective solutions.
WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – CONSUMER VS. PRODUCT ORIENTATION
Does your website address your consumer’s concerns? Your initial reaction might be to say yes, of course it does – but closer inspection may find that you’re missing out on some important methods to draw people into your brand. For instance, you may think that talking about your product entices people to pay attention to your brand, but the way you do it may be putting people off before they get to know you. Paying close attention to the marketing orientation of website design and development can pay off in the long run. But first, you have to decide which side of the orientation argument you’re currently on, and how your brand can articulate the best qualities of both. Identifying these two frameworks for brand messaging is simple:
Consumer-oriented messaging focuses on the needs of the consumer. It implicates the end-user in describing the pain point that your product or service addresses.
Product-oriented messaging focuses on the features of the product or service you sell. It explains why your product is superior to other choices on the market.
The best marketing campaigns use both consumer and product orientation to some degree. However, the website design and development aspect of your digital marketing campaign is usually best designed for consumer-oriented messaging. In order to understand why, it’s important to map your brand messaging to the buyer’s journey. The fundamental idea is that consumers go through stages of awareness, consideration, and decision before actually buying a product. Generally, consumer-oriented messaging is more useful for the awareness and consideration steps of the journey, whereas product-oriented messaging performs better during the decision phase. For many of your customers, your website is firmly placed at the tail-end of the awareness phase, as they move towards considering your product or service. In some cases, your website is the very first branded messaging a customer sees – it should speak to that customer as directly as possible, and gently guide them towards wanting to learn more about your products and services as a result. HOW CONSUMER-ORIENTED MESSAGING WORKS... Once you have front-facing brand messaging that speaks to customers’ needs, you can implement content development strategies that bring them closer to you. In most cases, this means running and maintaining a blog that talks about the things consumers care about within your industry. When you’re targeting consumers in the awareness phase, you need to offer insightful, educational content that paints your brand in a positive light by demonstrating expertise and thought leadership. At the same time, you can use this opportunity to maximise your SEO options and thoughtfully engage in PPC advertisement to get the greatest impact out of every article. Only after that fact should you move on to messaging that lets consumers who already trust you know just how valuable your products and services are. The Fastest Ways to Bring Traffic to a New WebsiteResult-Oriented Web Design We don’t just design a website for you. We create an online inquiry generation platform for your business that results in more sales and faster growth! Bespoke Website Development Our cutting-edge and dynamic web development service is ideal for small to medium scale projects with complex and bespoke requirements. SEO & Digital Marketing You need a better digital marketing strategy if your target customers can’t find you easily! We are experts in growing your client base through SEO, PPC and more! SSL Security Secure your website with a robust SSL encryption security certificate , we offer the most powerful encryption available in a variety of options designed to meet your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions Web Design Zimbabwe
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Another company says they can build a web site for us for $200. Why shouldn’t we use them? We’ve seen those ads on the side of the road, too. Be wary of anyone who says they’ll build you a web site or sell you a car for $200. There’s a possibility they’ll build a basic “website” that isnt competitive in your industry. You can’t have professional custom graphic design; you can’t have any interactivity; your site won’t be optimized for search engines and it will function and look like a $200 site. You should always value, value over cost! Remember, a consultation with Web Entangled is always free and we just might be able to prevent you from wasting your $200. How much does a website cost? This can vary depending on things such as how big the website is (number of pages) and the features and functionality that is included in the website. Our typical website projects start from around $1000. How long does it take to design and build a website? The time it takes to produce a website depends on the size and complexity of your site. A basic website typically takes around 4 weeks from beginning to end. Will my website work on mobile devices? Yes it will. All the websites we design work on all devices. Will my website work on mobile devices? Yes it will. All the websites we design work on all devices. Do you do eCommerce/Online Store websites? Yes we do What is a Content Management System (CMS)? A Content Management System is a tool that allows you to maintain the pages of your website yourself, without the need for any technical skills. A CMS allows you to edit and add pages, images, products or blog entries to your website. No additional software is required – all you need is a web browser and an internet connection Do you provide training? Yes we do What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)? Search Engine Optimisation is all about getting your website higher up in the search results on search engines such as Google. The higher up the results you are the more traffic (and customers) you’re likely to get. There are many aspects that go into achieving good SEO, and one of the most important is the copy (words) on your website. Focus on well written, keyword rich and appropriate content is the key. Can you design my logo? Yes we do What is a domain name? A domain name is your address on the internet. Typically this would be something like yourcompany.co.zw What is web hosting? Web hosting is a service that allows your website to be viewed on the Internet. It’s basically a computer housed in a data centre that runs your website and email.
Client Testimonials
What our Web Design Customers Say.... "Out of all the Zimbabwean web design companies I sent a request for quote yesterday, you are the only one that got back to us. It goes without saying that we are gonna have to go with you." - Lizwe Dube "The highly skilled team at Web Entangled was not only professional but were perfectly priced, we definitely got the WOW factor we were looking for. I'd definitely recommend them to EVERYONE for an optimised & effectively executed website."- Reginald "Web entangled are undoubtedly one of the best web designers in Zimbabwe. They are creative, professional, friendly and highly experienced. I recommend them to anyone or any business that is serious about their digital marketing strategy. Contact them today and make your online presence an unforgettable experience for your target audience." - Shakina "Undoubtedly the best web designers in the country. Highly experienced. Offered a lot of advice on everything to do with our website. Doing business with Web Entangled is a learning experience. We are now comfortable with our online marketing" - Tariro
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Services Web Design Give your business a virtual identity and let the world see it. Create a virtual identity for your successful business. With years of experience in creating smart and trendy designs, we provide quality web design at affordable prices. Idea and Research Prototyping Wireframing Complete Design Ecommerce Design Product Improvements Visual Design Website and Apps UI/UX arrow Development Engage your users with a high-end website and customer candid website. Team of professionals has considerable experience ranging from simple websites to complex portals. To engage users to your website right from the first halt, we develop a high-impact website design. Wordpress Laravel Codeignitor Magento Drupal React Angular Node E-Commerce Have the perfect e-commerce solution for an increased conversion rate. Avail The Perfect E-commerce Solution For An Increased Conversion Rate. We develop E-commerce Website Design And Development As Per The Latest And Futuristic Trends. Magento Wordpress Shopify OpenCart BigCommerce Zen Cart Laravel Codeignitor Frameworks arrow Mobile Apps Let the customers explore your business anywhere & anytime via a Mobile app. People are spending more time on their mobile devices these days. Our team provides with unique mobile apps having interesting features and enhanced functionality. iOS App Development Android App Development Progressive Web Apps Hybrid Apps Native Apps arrow Marketing Grow your brand visibility and increase your website traffic. Apart from unique and extraordinary web designing we help you grow your visibility, gain website traffic and higher search engine rankings with our the best internet marketing services. Search Engine Optimization Pay Per Click (PPC) Social Media Marketing Content Creation and Marketing Email Marketing App Store Optimization (ASO)
Web Design Zimbabwe
Best Web Design Company in Zimbabwe | Web Hosting Zimbabwe | Top Website Development Company Harare | Graphic design in Harare | Logo Design Harare | Leading CMS Web development | How to create a website | Search Engine Optimisation SEO Zimbabwe | Web Designers in Harare | Professional Website Designers in Harare | Responsive Web design in Zimbabwe | Web Design in Harare Professional Web Design Process Explained in 5 minutes We've won multiple international awards, since 2002! Apart from the 10 international awards that we've won, we are also a Google Certified Partner and Bing Ads Accredited Professional Company. We've also been featured and mentioned in many leading tech magazines and portals for our various contributions. Web Entangled - Zimbabwe is one of the fastest growing web Design Company in Zimbabwe since 2002 specialising in web designing and website development services in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s web design company that gets you a remarkable website at affordable price and offers you free online marketing consultation to grow your business. Web Experts in Zimbabwe offering Web Design in Harare, Website Design in Zimbabwe, Harare Web Designers, Web Designers Zimbabwe, Web Design in Zimbabwe, Web Design Zimbabwe,Zimbabwe Web Designers, Web Design Companies in Zimbabwe, Affordable web designers in Zimbabwe, Best Zimbabwe web Designers, Zimbabwe Web Experts, Affordable web designers in Harare Zimbabwe. We understand it’s tough to run a startup today without a web and mobile presence. Fortunately, as a Leading web design company in Zimbabwe, we can get you up and running in a matter of days. We are your choice for a Zimbabwean Design firm in Harare Zimbabwe, but don’t take our word for it, just look at our portfolio which makes us the obvious choice for your development needs. We believe that any solution will be effective only when it perfectly complements existing business strategies, practices, structures and vision. Each project is unique in its requirements and our approach subsequently differs. Our belief is “Whatever is possible – we will implement it”.
Website Development in Zimbabwe
Web Design We do not just web design, but out-of-the box digital experiences that takes your business to the next level! Conceptual Websites Corporate Websites Experience Design (XD)
What do we ask on your website design Zimbabwe questionnaire?
Best Web Design in Zimbabwe Procedure Answering the following questions about your intended website will allow us to know exactly what website functionality you are after. This also helps us to advise you on the right brand design for your website, so please take time to go through them to help you increase your conversion rate.
What does your company do, and what is the purpose of your website?
What are your products and services?
What pages would you like on the website? (e.g. Home, About, Services, Contact).
List any websites you like. Perhaps from a colour, style or layout point of view. Please note that the website does not have to be the same type of business, we are just trying to understand the style that you require.
What is the target audience of your company/website?
Please tell us if you have an existing logo and colour scheme. If not, is there a colour scheme or logo idea that you would like to suggest?
Do you have any companies in the same field that you are competing against? If you know of any, please provide the name or website address of them.
Creative Web Design Services Agency Custom Website Development Company Zimbabwe We Create Amazing Digital Experience For Startups, Small & Medium-size Businesses and Listed Companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Web Design + Web Development + Digital Marketing Contact Us Today For A Free Web Development Quote Or A 30 Min FREE Consultation with one of our Designers! Call us today: +263 712 652348
Outsource Website & Software Development Zimbabwe
With the increase in number of Information Technology services being outsourced, Web Development and Custom Software Development leads in the amount of outsourced projects. The is because companies globally have observed that outsourcing software and web design projects is affordable yet does not degrade the quality of the work. Web Entangled - Zimbabwe is a custom software development and web designing company based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Our services include outsource web development, outsource PHP programming, offshore outsourcing, offshore software outsourcing, Ajax web development, Joomla web development, Wordpress development, Ecommerce web development, other open source application development and integration service etc. We are an offshore outsource development company with its location in Zimbabwe providing various web development services to countries like USA, UK, Australia, US and many other countries globally. We are a growing company with an experienced team of developers and an impressive number of successful projects launched. We're a Website Design & Development Agency Focused on Creative and Best Quality Solutions. Digital Marketing & Mobile Apps with Amazing Results.
Best Web Designers in Zimbabwe
Web Entangled offers a holistic website design and development service in Zimbabwe that includes brand development, search engine optimisation, and a focus on visitor conversions. As a leading Zimbabwean WordPress digital agency our streamlined development processes and library of custom development tools are able to offer high quality websites at an affordable price. From a simple brochure website to an advanced e-Commerce solution with a custom CMS or directory website, we can create the ultimate solution to meet your online marketing goals and website requirements. All of our custom website design and development projects follow a structured development process that helps us execute your project on-time and on-budget. Each project is led by a dedicated Web Entangled Zimbabwe project manager, who will coordinate a project team that can include a content manager, graphic designer, an SEO expert, as well as the front and backend web developers.
WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT
Theme Installation
Theme cofiguration
HTML & CSS
Javascript
WordPress Plugins
WEB DESIGN
Mobile Friendly
Responsive Design
User Experience Design
Graphic Design
Content Creation
WEBSITE HOSTING
Domain Registration
Website Hosting
SSL Certificates
Website Maintenance
Custom Email
WEBSITE SEO
HTML Code Markup
Website Loading Speed
Google Analytics
Webmaster Tools
Yoast SEO for WordPress We believe in seamless online experiences, engaging content & the power of collaboration.
Web Design Company Harare
A connected & contemporary, FULL SERVICE DIGITAL AGENCY Website design digital agency based in the Chisipite area of Harare, we specialise in Website Design, Digital Marketing and Comprehensive Communication Solutions. We build beautiful websites that are professional in design and superior in quality. More importantly, our website design focus’ on cultivating effective marketing tools. Marketing tools that create leads and ultimately convert leads into clients. And with our personalised, ‘one-on-one’ approach to service you are always in the loop and part of the process regarding all your digital marketing avenues. We are an inspired team that put passion into each and every project, start-up or corporate giant. Within the digital agency world things move fast and we revel in keeping up with, and surpassing, the industry standard. On a monthly basis we do extensive research. Making sure that you and your brand are also running ahead of the pack. From corporate giants to start ups, we can personalise a package to suit your needs. Whether you have platform-specific requirements or you need an all-inclusive solution, we are here to make sure you are receiving the most innovative and cost effective advantage. WE ARE AN AWARD WINNING DIGITAL MARKETING COMPANY WITH A MISSION TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF READY-TO-BUY CUSTOMERS. With extensive industry experience and customer-centric approach, we ensure your brand, website and marketing campaigns perform exceptionally, every time. We are an experienced team of professionals that stands at the forefront of all emerging trends in digital marketing. Understanding that every business has a different set of challenges and unique requirements, we deliver custom Internet Marketing Solutions that meet their specific needs. Together, we help diverse industry clients to stay ahead of their competition.
OUR E-COMMERCE SKILLS
Our experienced web designers and developers create end to end Zimbabwean e-Commerce systems. Our focus is on communication, automation of work-flow, management of financial transactions, usability management, content management, shopping cart application and payment gateway integrations. Our design supply includes: - Creating a better customer experience wherever, whenever, and however. - An Ecommerce website is an integral part of any sales channel. In fact, it may be your only sales channel which is why its important to get it right. Your website has to be quick, trustworthy, easy to use and showcase your products in the best possible light. The checkout process is key here, not forgetting the ability to process payments securely too. - Shopping cart integration; visitors can add products and modify orders. - Order history, shipping status, wishlist creation - Add and edit product pricing and descriptions with ease - Stock and inventory management - Sales reporting that can be exported to spreadsheet formats - Offer coupons, discount codes, and gift certificates Moodle e-learning in Zimbabwe. Web Entangled is the leading provider of eLearning Solutions Zimbabwe technology-enhanced solutions for teaching and learning. We achieve our goal by designing, developing and deploying e-learning technology enhanced curriculum content, teacher professional development and learning environment. Web Entangled is the leading elearning solution provider in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe online learning with reliable servers. Moodle is suitable for 100% online classes as well as supplementing face-to-face learning Moodle Installations Based on our many years of experience in installing Moodle onto servers, we have developed a step by step process which we follow to ensure that we achieve the best results for a successful deployment. Web Entangled installs the latest stable version of Moodle onto a server of your choice. A basic course will be included in the Moodle installation and set up on the server. We will populate the course with test users. This is done to test the functionality of the site. Moodle Plug-in Development Web Entangled specialises in custom plug-ins that further enhance your learning requirement. These plug-ins are often propriety to the client and serve a specific purpose. We have also customised our shopping cart plug-in for Universities, Colleges and Schools allowing them to seamlessly accept payments and enrol users into their courses. Theme Design Web Entangled Zimbabwe specialises in custom theme development. Our approach is to evaluate the client’s requirements and put together design mock-ups. Web Entangled offers a Basic Theme option, where we skin the Boost theme or any other theme chosen by the client, using CSS and HTML to match the corporate identity of the client. Our aim with the Basic Theme option is to deliver a cost-effective theme that looks great and functions effectively giving a great user experience. Web Entangled Zimbabwe also offers Fully Custom Theme development, where we build an entirely new theme based on the Boost theme from mock-ups designed with our clients. Our themes don’t just look good, our goal is to combine great aesthetics and functionality and ensure that users can navigate around the Moodle site quickly and effectively. The World’s Most Popular Learning Platform Moodle-LMS Web Entangled-Zimbabwe provides certified Moodle-LMS Learning Management System services that allow you to offer your course content online. As a Certified Moodle Partner™, we develop customised Moodle-LMS platforms that meet your organisation’s needs and optimise efficacy through training and support. What is Moodle-LMS? Moodle-LMS is an open-source learning platform, which helps you create effective online teaching and learning experiences in a collaborative and private environment. The official website is moodle.com. It is available in over 100 languages and is trusted by organisations and institutions, large and small. Moodle-LMS has millions of users all over the world. Certified Moodle Partner Moodle HQ certified Web Entangled as a partner to provide high-quality Moodle-LMS services for your school, institution or organisation’s online learning environments. We are a top software development company in Zimbabwe with over 15 years of experience. High Performing Technology Teams. Remote or on-site.
CUSTOM SOFTWARE IN ZIMBABWE
From automating routine work processes to improving workflows within your company, or even creating secure data storage, our custom software solutions are designed to meet your exact requirements. Our software development process includes planning, designing, testing, deployment and maintenance. Web Development In 2021 - A Practical Guide MOBILE APPS Our team of well-trained and knowledgeable mobile app software developers create custom, high-quality, user-friendly and cost-effective mobile applications for both Android and iOS. We use React Native and flutter as our programming language to build all of our apps as this gets you up on both platforms at the same time and future-proofs your product. MODERN WEB DESIGN in Zimbabwe Whether you need a small brochure site, a complex database driven web application, or an ecommerce shop, we have the combined expertise to create a perfect website for your company. We use WordPress for the base of all websites we develop and can integrate this exceptional platform into any software development we do for you. Web Design: How to Get Started When we engage with clients, we tailor our approach according to the problem at hand and environmental constraints. Whether project requirements are resourced based, fixed price, milestone based, onsite, offsite, usage / licence fee based or require ownership of IP, we are flexible in our approach. In all instances, we ensure that best practices are followed, that technology paradigms are appropriate and our work is quality assured. We have experience in all major industry sectors and ensure that our solutions meet your specific industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Our offerings and engagements are designed to meet the demands of every industry in a way that is relevant to your organisational structure and business strategy. Our teams experience across various industry sectors ensures we constantly provide creative and effective solutions.
WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – CONSUMER VS. PRODUCT ORIENTATION
Does your website address your consumer’s concerns? Your initial reaction might be to say yes, of course it does – but closer inspection may find that you’re missing out on some important methods to draw people into your brand. For instance, you may think that talking about your product entices people to pay attention to your brand, but the way you do it may be putting people off before they get to know you. Paying close attention to the marketing orientation of website design and development can pay off in the long run. But first, you have to decide which side of the orientation argument you’re currently on, and how your brand can articulate the best qualities of both. Identifying these two frameworks for brand messaging is simple:
Consumer-oriented messaging focuses on the needs of the consumer. It implicates the end-user in describing the pain point that your product or service addresses.
Product-oriented messaging focuses on the features of the product or service you sell. It explains why your product is superior to other choices on the market.
The best marketing campaigns use both consumer and product orientation to some degree. However, the website design and development aspect of your digital marketing campaign is usually best designed for consumer-oriented messaging. In order to understand why, it’s important to map your brand messaging to the buyer’s journey. The fundamental idea is that consumers go through stages of awareness, consideration, and decision before actually buying a product. Generally, consumer-oriented messaging is more useful for the awareness and consideration steps of the journey, whereas product-oriented messaging performs better during the decision phase. For many of your customers, your website is firmly placed at the tail-end of the awareness phase, as they move towards considering your product or service. In some cases, your website is the very first branded messaging a customer sees – it should speak to that customer as directly as possible, and gently guide them towards wanting to learn more about your products and services as a result. HOW CONSUMER-ORIENTED MESSAGING WORKS... Once you have front-facing brand messaging that speaks to customers’ needs, you can implement content development strategies that bring them closer to you. In most cases, this means running and maintaining a blog that talks about the things consumers care about within your industry. When you’re targeting consumers in the awareness phase, you need to offer insightful, educational content that paints your brand in a positive light by demonstrating expertise and thought leadership. At the same time, you can use this opportunity to maximise your SEO options and thoughtfully engage in PPC advertisement to get the greatest impact out of every article. Only after that fact should you move on to messaging that lets consumers who already trust you know just how valuable your products and services are. The Fastest Ways to Bring Traffic to a New WebsiteResult-Oriented Web Design We don’t just design a website for you. We create an online inquiry generation platform for your business that results in more sales and faster growth! Bespoke Website Development Our cutting-edge and dynamic web development service is ideal for small to medium scale projects with complex and bespoke requirements. SEO & Digital Marketing You need a better digital marketing strategy if your target customers can’t find you easily! We are experts in growing your client base through SEO, PPC and more! SSL Security Secure your website with a robust SSL encryption security certificate , we offer the most powerful encryption available in a variety of options designed to meet your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions Web Design Zimbabwe
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Another company says they can build a web site for us for $200. Why shouldn’t we use them? We’ve seen those ads on the side of the road, too. Be wary of anyone who says they’ll build you a web site or sell you a car for $200. There’s a possibility they’ll build a basic “website” that isnt competitive in your industry. You can’t have professional custom graphic design; you can’t have any interactivity; your site won’t be optimized for search engines and it will function and look like a $200 site. You should always value, value over cost! Remember, a consultation with Web Entangled is always free and we just might be able to prevent you from wasting your $200. How much does a website cost? This can vary depending on things such as how big the website is (number of pages) and the features and functionality that is included in the website. Our typical website projects start from around $1000. How long does it take to design and build a website? The time it takes to produce a website depends on the size and complexity of your site. A basic website typically takes around 4 weeks from beginning to end. Will my website work on mobile devices? Yes it will. All the websites we design work on all devices. Will my website work on mobile devices? Yes it will. All the websites we design work on all devices. Do you do eCommerce/Online Store websites? Yes we do What is a Content Management System (CMS)? A Content Management System is a tool that allows you to maintain the pages of your website yourself, without the need for any technical skills. A CMS allows you to edit and add pages, images, products or blog entries to your website. No additional software is required – all you need is a web browser and an internet connection Do you provide training? Yes we do What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)? Search Engine Optimisation is all about getting your website higher up in the search results on search engines such as Google. The higher up the results you are the more traffic (and customers) you’re likely to get. There are many aspects that go into achieving good SEO, and one of the most important is the copy (words) on your website. Focus on well written, keyword rich and appropriate content is the key. Can you design my logo? Yes we do What is a domain name? A domain name is your address on the internet. Typically this would be something like yourcompany.co.zw What is web hosting? Web hosting is a service that allows your website to be viewed on the Internet. It’s basically a computer housed in a data centre that runs your website and email.
Client Testimonials
What our Web Design Customers Say.... "Out of all the Zimbabwean web design companies I sent a request for quote yesterday, you are the only one that got back to us. It goes without saying that we are gonna have to go with you." - Lizwe Dube "The highly skilled team at Web Entangled was not only professional but were perfectly priced, we definitely got the WOW factor we were looking for. I'd definitely recommend them to EVERYONE for an optimised & effectively executed website."- Reginald "Web entangled are undoubtedly one of the best web designers in Zimbabwe. They are creative, professional, friendly and highly experienced. I recommend them to anyone or any business that is serious about their digital marketing strategy. Contact them today and make your online presence an unforgettable experience for your target audience." - Shakina "Undoubtedly the best web designers in the country. Highly experienced. Offered a lot of advice on everything to do with our website. Doing business with Web Entangled is a learning experience. We are now comfortable with our online marketing" - Tariro
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Services Web Design Give your business a virtual identity and let the world see it. Create a virtual identity for your successful business. With years of experience in creating smart and trendy designs, we provide quality web design at affordable prices. Idea and Research Prototyping Wireframing Complete Design Ecommerce Design Product Improvements Visual Design Website and Apps UI/UX arrow Development Engage your users with a high-end website and customer candid website. Team of professionals has considerable experience ranging from simple websites to complex portals. To engage users to your website right from the first halt, we develop a high-impact website design. Wordpress Laravel Codeignitor Magento Drupal React Angular Node E-Commerce Have the perfect e-commerce solution for an increased conversion rate. Avail The Perfect E-commerce Solution For An Increased Conversion Rate. We develop E-commerce Website Design And Development As Per The Latest And Futuristic Trends. Magento Wordpress Shopify OpenCart BigCommerce Zen Cart Laravel Codeignitor Frameworks arrow Mobile Apps Let the customers explore your business anywhere & anytime via a Mobile app. People are spending more time on their mobile devices these days. Our team provides with unique mobile apps having interesting features and enhanced functionality. iOS App Development Android App Development Progressive Web Apps Hybrid Apps Native Apps arrow Marketing Grow your brand visibility and increase your website traffic. Apart from unique and extraordinary web designing we help you grow your visibility, gain website traffic and higher search engine rankings with our the best internet marketing services. Search Engine Optimization Pay Per Click (PPC) Social Media Marketing Content Creation and Marketing Email Marketing App Store Optimization (ASO)