Web Design Services
› Design / Redesign / Logos / Intros
You need a
quality website with
quality design, and you came to the
right place. If you don't
already have a company logo, I can make you one. Your logo and its
colors can be coordinated with the site design. We can even make some
sort of eye-catching flash video/animation area to show off how you do
what you do.
It's pretty possible that
your website is now stale. With a fresh developer, it's easy to
make your site exciting again -- just check out these recent
re-designs for
businesses and
associations.
› Image Galleries / Slideshows
Sharing pictures is a snap. I can create rollover-preview galleries (see PBC PBA and Cakes by Tita) using JavaScript or slideshows using Flash (see Gators Dockside) or XML-based flash intros for that fading effect (TCHOG.org).
Website Development
› Online sales / Shopping carts / e-commerce / SSL
We offer 128-bit
encrypted servers--and this is the level of security that
online customers prefer. I have created systems that use
shopping carts that can hold multiple items and different
prices, and can even be incorporated with a discount or coupon
code system. You can run a promotion and buyers automatically
get a price reduction--this is of course after tax and shipping
are automatically calculated. A great solution if all you want
to do is move inventory and collect payments.
on the web: MyInitialz
› Flash Animations / Video Tutorials / Custom Scripts
Need to get attention, or better, hold it longer? Adding
dynamic elements to your pages is no problem. I use Flash to
tastefully draw attention to the core of your site: not crazy
fly-ins, scrolling marquees, or blinking graphics. I use video
screen capture software for use as tutorials so people know how
to get around your site, or become glued to the screen for exlcusive content.
on the web: Code 3 Connection,
Den-Air
› Databases / Secure Areas / Admin Control Panels
If you have an inventory to sell, want to require members to
register for your site, or want to store data from forms, a
database is your solution. I use PHP/MySQL to store information
and retrieve it carefully. This has the effect of
letting you
update your inventory on the fly, securing membership info, or
drawing from your database to keep your site current.
I design Admin Control Panels on some sites so owners can get
to what matters to them: customized sales reports, traffic
reports, hottest items, most view items, newest registrants,
and automatic email scripts. These are usually tied into the
databases.
› Newsletters / Automatic Emailers
The hottest trend on the web--create a base of loyal, casual visitors to your site. Let them volunteer for your exclusive content, and you've got a win-win situation for marketing. I can implement newsletter signup anywhere on your site, or even create custom email scripts if you want to send something out on email letterhead when you don't have time for image formatting.
› Discussion Forums / Blogs
Looking to create a buzz? Let a community come together; the
stock in social networking has never been higher. I create
bulletin boards / forums that are customizable and easy for you
to administer.
Blogs are more popular now than ever: you provide your 2 cents,
and then people provide theirs. All the while, website traffic
and pageviews explode. With my implementation of automatic
background programming, the newest blog you publish is listed
all over the site, and links to your archives. All responses to
your blog are screened by you (through email) before they are
added to your site. You even have the ability to disable blog
responses or entire blogs so they are no longer accessible.
on the web:
Code 3 Blogs,
Maintenance & Upkeep
› Monthly Updates
Nobody likes a stale website. I can administer or
maintain
your website for you. If you have new content,
sent it to me
and I'll publish it for the world. If it's not something you or an
employee would do more than 8 hours a week, business gurus say
it's smarter to outsource.
In some cases, I can create on your control panel an area for
you to keep your site updated on your own. Also, you may have
the option to update key components (such as prices for
inventory items or a setting for a listing) on the fly.
› Backups
I love backups, and I backup more often than I bathe. Don't worry, I'm a clean guy. I just hate to be stuck in a rut, so nowadays, as affordable as memory has become, I find it easy to back up whole websites altogether. Here's 5 ways I backup websites.
Hosting / Domains
› Domains & Hosting
A domain is your .com or .net address--it's the address of your property on the information superhighway. You have to separately agree to "host" something on that property, and finally, you may use a web designer like me to "build" a useful website on that property. I prefer to register domains with Yahoo, as they provide hosting also. I am also happy to register additional domains, which may forward to a separate hosting site. Domains and hosting are usually billed together for monthly maintenance contracts.
Most hosting providers also offer email services, which are necessary for you to maintain a professional image. Not only will I help you set this up, but I'll help tie it into the email service you currently use. Better yet, I'll set up your email to forward to your already-existing inbox. I can even help you cut out business spam and recommend powerful webmail tools.
Digital Marketing
› All Things Google
Google can help you sell like you mean it: "before the internet, it was impossible to have 10,000 visitors a day browsing my products." I have experience using Google Adwords to drive customers to your site. Currently, my efforts have generated on average $4000 in sales per month for my main Adwords client.
› Search Engine Optimization
It's more than meta tags nowadays--a site has to be actively
built for search engine optimization. In the two steps of
making your website an authority (with stellar web content) and
building a site with search engine friendly attributes, we can
increase your search ranking.
Want more facts?
Highest ranking achieved - content: Google, 1st rank
Highest ranking acheived - e-commerce: Google, 2nd rank
Fastest time to #1 ranking - 7 days