LearningChange designers and programmers specialize in the web user experience.
Though we are versed in many web development platforms, such as ASP.NET, C#, and VBScript, we believe strongly in the open-source community. We help our clients first explore the low-cost benefits of open-source technologies as an alternative to at-times quite expensive proprietary software solutions.
Building upon open-source content management system creates the technological foundation for LearningChange clients to take advantage of thousands of 3rd party modules, under continual development by the open-source community. It is a strategic and economically prudent step toward liberation from the financial burden of keeping proprietary system up-to-date through licensing fee schedules.
To learn more about the benefits of adopting open-source technologies, please review the following articles:
- "Open Source Case for Business," Open Source Initiative.
http://www.opensource.org/advocacy/case_for_business.php - "Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS, FLOSS, or FOSS)? Look at the Numbers!" by David A. Wheeler.
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Drupal
The Drupal Content Management Platform has the capability to house all content in a fashion that is intuitive for users to navigate, offers a suite of integrated tools and resources for information and communication, and is easy to update by non-technical personnel.
Drupal provides an open-source, license free, standards-compliant environment for hosting and serving a CMS Web interface, publishing and managing its content, and customizing its experience. It is entirely standards-based which allows for easy plug-in standards compliant 3rd party modules to meet a project's specific needs. This gives your organization a solid foundation for future site development to enhance functionality as your organization grows and technologies evolve.
Drupal is available through the business-friendly LGPL open source license, with long-term support and development services through the Drupal Association, as well as independent consultants and developers such as LearningChange. Site structure and design layouts are highly configurable and customizable to meet internal organizational management needs.
Fine-grained security administration provides role-based permission levels to control access to content and administration. The result is a highly functional promotional Web site and member portal.
Moodle Learning Management System
Moodle's intuitive, navigable design and its suite of integrated learning tools have earned it over 330,000 registered users in over 70 countries. The Moodle environment is secure, standards-compliant, and provides user-friendly tools for publishing and managing course content. Most importantly, Moodle was born out of true learning method pedagogy.
Fully flexible, Moodle can handle a full blown educational system of courses, or a new training initiative. LearningChange will adapt and customize the learning environment to suit your projects needs, and prepare your in-house staff to independently maintain and adapt the resulting site.
Magento
Magento commerce provides an open-source, license free, standards-compliant environment for hosting and serving a CMS Web interface, publishing and managing its content, and customizing its experience. It is entirely standards-based allowing plug-in standards compliant 3rd party modules to meet a project's specific needs. Magento commerce is available through the business-friendly LGPL open source license, with long-term support and development services through Magento Commerce Community as well as independent consultants and developers such as LearningChange. System design themes and layouts are highly configurable and customizable.
In addition to the core Magento Commerce System, LearningChange will install and integrate various third-party scripting to meet the needs of the client.
Zen Cart
Zen Cart truly the art of e-commerce; free, user-friendly, open source shopping cart software. The ecommerce web site program is developed by a group of like minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think ecommerce web design could be and should be done differently. Zen Cart offers a host of plug-ins to facilitate your ecommerce success, and make the most out of your customers shopping experiences. Zen Cart is fully customizable to fit all your needs. Even though Zen Cart is a system, it is extremely flexible with its design allowing an organizations brand, products and services to be showcased beautifully.
