NEWPORT'S t2 group has launched a new arm to its business focusing on designing and building websites for the small and medium-sized company (SME) market.
t2 image aims to fill a niche in the market for functional and technically robust websites which can be produced for a basic flat fee.
They are specifically geared for smaller companies with a limited budget to spend on marketing activity.
t2 boss Jon Ingram, said: "Developing a website can be an expensive exercise for many SMEs and there are often additional fees to update the site regularly.
"The websites we offer are based on a standard template which helps to keep the costs down.
"As well as the home page with links to other areas of the site, there is also a news section and a forum where customers can offer feedback.
"The most important thing about the site is that it is can be self-maintained.
"Customers can update it themselves so that once it is constructed there are no additional payments to be made."
A local company which has already road-tested the new website is Chepstow-based Redbridge Management Services.
Redbridge implements, maintains and manages communication networks for a number of high-profile customers including public utilities, public telephone operators, banks and insurance companies.
The company wanted to develop a website that was simple for visitors to navigate around and easy for the business to maintain.
Executive director of Redbridge Mark Bruce said: "t2 image provided us with what we wanted quickly and relatively cheaply.
"The website has been live for a number of months and we have been able to monitor the number of hits and which pages are the most popular through a simple log-in service."
Mr Ingram said: "Many councils offer financial assistance towards the cost of building a website for SMEs who pass certain criteria.
"It is worth making inquiries to see whether there are funds available."
The basic cost of building an interactive website with t2 image is £1,000.
After two years, there is an annual charge of £99 to cover the hosting and renewal of the domain name.
Visit them at www.t2image.co.uk
* Pictured, from left, Mark Bruce, executive director of Redbridge Management Services, and t2's Jon Ingram
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