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TheSpider, Inc.
     
san francisco web design and development

made in san francisco 10 years and counting TheSpider, Inc. is a San Francisco-based web design firm established in 1998.  We provide custom solutions for a broad range of clients, from non-profits to e-commerce to large companies.

Web Design
We custom build user interfaces to creatively and efficiently communicate our client's goals.  The firm's creative director, Jefferson, personally designs and/or oversees every composition that leaves the office.

Web Development
We are proficient in most web languages available, including both open source and proprietary technologies like .net, php, ruby, java, etc. On the front-end, we are experts in W3C Compliant XHTML, XML, CSS Layout, AJAX, Flash, Javascript Frameworks (JQuery, Prototype, etc.) -- plus many more.

norcal Content Management System (CMS)
TheSpider, Inc. uses content management systems called SpiderCart® and SpiderEdit® to build projects quickly -- without the need to “reinvent the wheel”.  SpiderCart® is a complete, customizable e-commerce solution that minimizes overhead and maximizes functionality.  SpiderEdit® is a robust CMS (Content Management System) that supports simple web-based editing of pages, event calendars, blogs, photos and other content on your website.

Services and Support
We offer technical support during normal business hours (9 AM - 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday). We provide troubleshooting, fix bugs and offer a variety of maintenance contracts to serve our clients on a regular basis. 

Technology Partners
TheSpider, Inc. has developed technology partnerships with Google Apps, Microsoft, Amazon Web services, SalesForce, McAfee HackerSafe, Verisign and UPS Online™ Tools, etc.  These partnerships give us a clear edge among developers. We offer hosting services through our long established partners, Awesome.net and AppliedI.net.

Web Security
TheSpider, Inc. is a partner with McAfee HackerSafe and also offers PCI compliance to all of our customers.
milestones
1998
TheSpider is born.
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1999

Jefferson and Jade join TheSpider.

2000
TheSpider finishes its 50th site.

2001
TheSpider launches SpiderCart and SpiderEdit.  Raiders lose the Super Bowl. Badly. 

2002
TheSpider finishes its 100th site.  Giants lose the World Series.

2003
New website is launched. thespider


2004
TheSpider.com, SpiderCart, SpiderEdit are trademarked.

2005
Sol gets carpal tunnel, too many clients and needs to hire.

2006
Paul and Cho join TheSpider.

2007
Applied Innovations purchases Awesome.net, our partner.

2008
TheSpider celebrates 10 years in business.  Obama is elected president. TheSpider wanted to do his site; still waiting for a reply.

2009
TheSpider redesigns this website.  Took long enough. Ri joins TheSpider. Time to rewrite everything!

4000 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118
415 221 2176
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TheSpider, Inc™
TheSpider, Inc™ is the parent company of TheSpider.com®