Frequently Asked Questions - Web Design

"Skinning" is the graphic design or border surrounding (and sometimes partly overlaying) the virtual tour. Not all virtual tours have a skin: some are designed to slot into a normal web page without a border - just like a normal still image; and some are designed to fill the whole screen. If the user selects full-screen mode usually no border skinning is displayed (any skinning is restored when they come out of full-screen mode).

We use the term authentic to reflect the fact that we predominantly deal with reality - using media such as photography, video, and sound recordings. We strive to re-create real world experiences to enable businesses and professionals to present their real world premises or produce in the best possible way and predominantly on the internet. To that end we create an interactive multi-media experience that can be shared with an unlimited number of people around the globe, 24 x 7 x 365.

It is the amount of space available on a computer screen for an application to display your content. As web designers and developers, what is most relevant for us is the the amount of space available within a web browser window - like Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. This is the area under our control. This is the physical area web pages are displayed in. It excludes the browser scroll bars, address bars, status bar, menus, etc.