iAPPS Rapid Site

Custom Websites

iAPPS Rapid Site – Don't sacrifice your brand by conforming to cookie-cutter designs defined by a website-in-a-box solution. You should be the one defining your web presence – not a vendor. At Bridgeline we believe that you should be able to get up and running with a custome website that is tailored to deliver your brand and message both quickly and easily.

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Ready, Set, Launch!

With iAPPS Rapid Site you are just 5 weeks away from a powerful, custom web presence. There are hundreds of website-in-a-box vendors ready to build you a website but what you usually get is a cookie-cutter site eerily similar to every other one they've built. Only Bridgeline Digital works directly with you to build a custom website that leverages the brand equity you've worked so hard to build.

Customization by Design

Step right up and take your pick of 8 distinct page templates from our extensive quality-assurance tested template library. We will code your templates with your design and build your customized site with up to 25 pages of your content.

Intelligence through Integration

Supercharge your Rapid Site implementation by integrating iAPPS Analyzer. With iAPPS Analyzer you will know exactly how audiences are interacting with your site, enabling you to provide truly personlized and persuasive content at all times.

From Start to Launch in 5 Weeks

At Bridgeline we believe communication and careful planning are fundamental to a project's success. Throughout a targeted 5-week engagement you can expect that we will be in constant communication with you to ensure we deliver the website that you want on launch day.

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Empowered Users from Day One!

With iAPPS Rapid Site you get so much more than a website. You get powerful web content management that is easy to use, even for the most non-technical member of your team! An iAPPS training session is included so your users will have the knowledge and confidence to be successful content contributors and site managers from day one.

 
Core Features Description
State of the Art User Interface Ajax controls allow for drag-and-drop features and right-click context menus, blurring the line between your desktop and your browser.
Inline Content Editing Very intuitive to allow easy entry and formatting of content without any knowledge of HTML or other web programming. Simply navigate to the page and edit the information inline without pop-ups or refreshes.
Most Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Friendly CMS Auto-301 redirects; auto-generated XML sitemaps; navigation and menu name-based URLs improve (SEO).
Enhanced Multimedia and Custom Attribute Support Standard formats plus support for multimedia files and custom attributes.
Simple and Custom Workflows Multiple levels of approval ensure that content is always reviewed and approved before going live on the website. Fully custom parallel and serial levels of approval workflow. Email enhanced to ensure notification.
Real-Time Content Updates Enable content contributors to publish content directly onto development, staging, or live production web servers.
Web Forms Content Manager comes equipped with a flexible drag-and-drop Web form creation tool that enables you to collect valuable information from your site visitors.
Common User Interface Simplify adoption and ongoing usage of analytic tools; leverage the existing skills of iAPPS Content Manager authors.
Automatic Page Tagging Page tags are automatically added to all newly created content – manual processes and additional costs are not required to implement analytics into a site.
Traffic Analysis Monitor activity for all CMS content including, entry and exit pages. Drill down into External and Search Referrer reports. Keep track of page view averages and bounce pages.
Visitor Analysis Understand your new/returning visitor patterns, visitor loyalty and browser capabilities.
Graphical Trend Analysis Specify Hour, Day, Week and Month aggregations for any reporting range.
Surveys & Polls Learn even more about what your target audience is looking for by creating custom surveys and polls with the intuitive drag-and-drop designer built into Content Manager.
Transparency with Content Editing Modify any page from any report with a single click; easy transitions between iAPPS Analyzer and other iAPPS modules keep content problems to a minimum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is iAPPS Rapid Site?

iAPPS Rapid Site is our solution to launching your website quickly and easily. You pick 8 from our group of 18 page layouts and our designers will apply your branding to up to 25 pages of your content. You also get a powerful and easy-to-use content management system that empowers non-technical users to create, edit, and publish content. Analytics capability is built right in so you can better understand site visitor behavior and deliver targeted and persuasive content.

What if our needs change?

With iAPPS Rapid Site you can count on future scalability that will support you 100% as your needs change. We also offer additional services at specialized pricing including: SEO strategy, additional custom page template development, additional content entry, newsletter distribution, lead capture, multimedia development, specialized functionality, and custom web development.

What is iAPPS Content Manager?

What is iAPPS Content Manager? iAPPS Content Manager is a content management system that allows non-technical users to create, edit, and publish website content via a browser-based interface. iAPPS Content Manager is available on-demand or as a perpetually licensed product.

Is it easy to create and maintain web content with iAPPS Content Manager?

Yes - very easy. iAPPS Content Manager editing and authoring tools were developed to be easily used by someone with no knowledge of HTML coding. Add new pages, sections and sub-sections, upload and publish images on a page - it's all easily done within the administration area. In fact, inline content editing allows you to edit content directly to a staged version of the page that once published, looks exactly like it did as you were making the changes in the editor.

Is iAPPS Content Manager search engine friendly?

Yes. Unlike many database driven content management systems, iAPPS Content Manager avoids query string URLs and uses search engine friendly english language URLs. So your page URLs will end in /products or /services. Additionally, the metadata tagging features for iAPPS Content Manager allow you to define specific page metadata and what metadata to include in a web page.

iAPPS makes managing our Web site easier and more efficient by giving more employees access to update content and helping us keep track of changes and organize content. Since switching to iAPPS, we've benefited from more timely updates and better navigation on our Web site.

Jessie Zillgitt
Communication Specialist
Dakota Electric Association