About Merak

What is Merak?

Merak is a cool star. Located in The Plough or Big Dipper constellation, it's also known as Beta Ursae Majoris. Because it's that awesome.

Who is Merak Services?

Merak Services is a software company, based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that provides web design and hosting services. We specialize in web design for small businesses.

What technologies do you use?

We use a wide variety of technologies to accomplish our goals, depending on the requirements. We utilize both Windows and Linux, IIS and Apache servers, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, PHP and Python. Most development is done using Python and Django. We also develop for mobile platforms such as Windows Mobile 6.x and Windows Phone 7.

Do you only do web design and hosting?

No. We can develop desktop software to your specification. We frequently use C++, C#, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, Python, and SQL. We have developed a wide variety of software, from point of sale (POS) software, to instant messaging services, to digital coloring books. Contact us for more information.