What I do

Analyse

Who are your customers and what are they looking for when visiting your site? How can your website reflect your marketing strategy? I can guide you in creating content and a design that best reflects your needs.

Design

Keeping it simple for your clients.

By implementing fresh ideas and novel design approaches I can make your web presence stand out from the crowd.

I understand that information is what your site is about. My information design processes clarify the goals for your website. The result is a website centered around the user, where navigation is intuitive and your information is effectively presented.

I have the experience to deliver websites with a first impression that lasts and a look and feel that accurately represents your business. The end result is a stunning website optimised for your visitors.

Build

I carefully hand code to W3C standards. I produce compliant websites optimised for search engines and the end user.

The W3C is the World Wide Web Consortium. They promote and standardise the web's evolution and ensure that web technologies work well together. I adhere to the W3C specifications which in turn results in a fast to load, easy to maintain and a future proofed website that works in all modern browsers.

Accessible by All

Accessibility is about making sure that your website can be viewed and used by the largest possible number of visitors and customers. Organisations have an obligation to conform to accessibility guidelines under the Disability Discrimination Act but this does not mean the creative design of your site should suffer.

Host

Website Hosting

Once your website has been completed it will need to be stored on a high spec computer, known as a server, that is constantly connected to the Internet. The choice of hosting server is important as not all suppliers are the same.

I can take care of all your web hosting needs and can guarantee your website will be available 99.9% of the time. I will provide a custom quote based on your web space and bandwidth requirements. That way, you will receive a tailored web hosting package that will always be able to cope with your expected number of visitors without paying for more than you need.

Search engine optimisation

How do you make sure your website is found? By studying the techniques and ranking formulae employed by the major search engines I have learnt how to create search engine-friendly websites. Crucially, I avoid the black hat trickery that some developers use to mislead search engines. Unfortunately what they don't realise is that the search engines get smarter all the time and they can result in your site being banned by key engines.

Maintain

I know that once your website is up and running it is not the end of the story. 10 plus years of commercial software development has taught me that there's always enhancements required as time goes by. You can be confident that I will be here to make the changes you require whether it be some minor content adjustments, new functionality or cosmetic tweaks to keep up with the times.