cirquel design & development - web & graphic design by virtuallinda (linda schenk)

Cirquel Design is an archive of my freelance work from 1994–2008.
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RantNetwork is an online international meeting place designed to unite the cultures of the world. The company uses various communication tools on its website to cross borders, stretch boundaries, and expand horizons.

Site integrated live translation into 8 languages in chat rooms, message boards and instant messaging. Also featured news feeds, polls and calendar. Site graphics built to accommodate different sizes of all languages, which can be up to 30% longer. (Arthur Graphics)

The website is no longer live.

Project:
Lead designer for comprehensive website design and implementation

Services:
•	Graphic design
•	HTML, CSS, JavaScript
•	Usability analysis & user testing
•	User interface (UI) design
•	HTML, CSS, JavaScript
•	Information architecture
•	Database design, Development and Integration
•	Web site engineering
•	Copywriting
•	Copyediting
•	Search engine optimization (SEO)
•	Web hosting

Challenge:
RantNetwork wanted a state-of-the-art, dynamic website that would offer live translation to allow multilingual communication.

Solution:
•	Arthur Graphics assembled a development team comprised of some of the best programmers and database experts from across the country and Canada to create this groundbreaking website.
•	The development team was able to integrate live translation into a usable site that offers chat rooms, message boards, and instant messaging along with current news in various discussion areas.