Gigapxmedia Design Collaboration

If you are a new customer we are offering 25% off selected design services.

Web Design Base Package $300

Includes:

5 Static XHTML/CSS pages
+1 Static Landing Page
10 paid stock images from iStock for use in your website
All XHTML/CSS is W3C compliant

Does not include: Dynamic Scripting, Database integration or Flash.
All orders require a 30% deposit of total quote in order to start work.

Come Visit Us Today to take advantage of this offer
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I stumbled apon a site called 960 grid system when I was looking for a systematic way to layout my CSS. The grid is based off of the grid concept in print layout. When a magazine, newspaper or other editorial piece is layed out it is designed on a grid. This grid can consist of 3 columns with photos, 1 small column and one large column or even freeform grids that use the shape of a graphic as a way to layout text.

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