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I offer a complete solution to your web design needs.
I am fully aware that sites now bring together the multiple disciplines of graphic design, marketing and programming. Those visiting websites are becoming ever more net- savvy and now have high expectations that sites will be easy to navigate and will work quickly and effectively.  I am acutely aware of the importance of not alienating potential users and ensuring sites are user friendly and accessible to the widest possible audience.  I have a commitment to adhering to the W3C accessibility guidelines and Web Standards, not just because this is good practice but also because reaching the widest possible audience is good business sense.

Web Standards refer to standards for creating web sites that are internationally agreed on as the best practices. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), is the international governing body that oversees the development of web standards such as XHTML and CSS. Sites built to meet current web standards will be more accessible and more usable. Web standards enable web developers to create websites that will work in almost any browser or internet-enabled device, instead of being specific to certain versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Its a bit like making sure that sink manufacturers ensure that the plug hole matches standard plug sizes.

Fully customized on line applications including shopping's carts, polling systems, email newsletters, instant quote systems, content management, image libraries, live customer service systems and e-commerce solutions. In depth knowledge of programming languages including PHP, Coldfusion, Actionscript and Flash.

Now for the geeky part

It is essential that your business portrays a distinct visual look, with 20 years experience working in the London graphic design industry, my portfolio should speak for itself. I can offer branding & logo design, advertising, brochure and leaflet design along with competitive print quotes.

Taking an order is just the beginning of the process. From there the payment has to be processed, the user account stored, the stock level checked, the order processed and the user informed every step of the way. If these systems are not automated a considerable amount of time and money is wasted on manually processes each order. My experience in application development and system integration makes me ideally suited to streamlining your backend systems to ensure operational costs are kept to a minimum.

A standard HTML website is static and fixed. Which means that to change any text and images, the page files that make up the site must be edited then uploaded to the web server. To do this you either have to be a web programmer or you have to hire one.

With a content management system, the content within the pages that make up the site is not pre-written into the pages, but pulled from an online database when a user requests a page. You have the ability to alter the content within the database at any time via an easy to use administration interface with your web browser. The logon to your administration area uses a secure password therefore no one else can alter your website. View an example of a Content Management System.

Database development and porting of databases to the web. Ensuring the transition from internal to online databases is straightforward.

Just a few years ago one could get a good search engine positioning simply by employing various tricks to make search engines think that your web site is more important than it is. Those tricks do not work any more. Besides, they are at best short-term strategies. Good content, incoming and internal links, consistent structure of the site and using W3C web standards are genuine ways to help your long term success. I can help you to make it happen.

A pay per click advertiser pays to have their advert appear when a chosen keyword or phrase is searched for. The adverts normally appear in the search engine under a heading such as "Sponsored Links".

The practice of sending sales letters or customer newsletters by email. While some individuals think it can be annoying, many businesses find it a cost effective marketing tool. Email communications are often more effective than printed direct mail, because a reader can click on a link and go straight to the sender's web site.

Competitive web hosting tailored to your needs. My web server is capable of hosting databases and contains all technology required e.g. PHP, Coldfusion, mySQL.