Website Design
My first principle of web design:
keep it simple. It is amazing how effectively a site can function and how professional it can appear when everything the site is and does is centered around content.
That is why when I design, I keep content as king, allowing it to weave a communicative thread from which the aesthetic appeal of the site can be built.
In designing, I use only the most industry-standard tools, and provide the following with every site:
* CSS Validation
* XHTML Validation
* Fully Commented and Formatted Source Code
* Cross-Browser Compatibility for IE 7.0+ and Firefox 1.5+
That is why when I design, I keep content as king, allowing it to weave a communicative thread from which the aesthetic appeal of the site can be built.
In designing, I use only the most industry-standard tools, and provide the following with every site:
* CSS Validation
* XHTML Validation
* Fully Commented and Formatted Source Code
* Cross-Browser Compatibility for IE 7.0+ and Firefox 1.5+
Web Application Development
The future of websites lies in the dynamic nature of the site and content. In a nutshell, this concept of dynamism encapsulates the frequency with which content is updated, the ways in which end-users can interact with the content of the site, and how the owners/operators of the site are able to engage the end-users and the information which they provide.
The benefits of dynamic content are obvious: not only will you be able to get fresh and relevant information to your audience, but even more you will have the ability to interact with your audience so that you can more precisely refine your approaches and methods to reaching them.
I can help make your site dynamic. To begin, I can develop custom applications to help you interact with your audience, from simple email forms to full-blown blogs and discussion forums. To help you manage this information, I will design a database for ease of information and user management. Finally, I can develop a Content Management System (CMS) for your site. Never again will you have to wait for changes to be made to your site by some "middleman" who makes updates on their own schedule. Rather, this CMS will allow you to make your own changes to the content of your site when you need to, from adding text and images to recurrent pages, to managing operator permissions and administrative privileges--all live, all instantaneously. There is nothing more dynamic than that!
The benefits of dynamic content are obvious: not only will you be able to get fresh and relevant information to your audience, but even more you will have the ability to interact with your audience so that you can more precisely refine your approaches and methods to reaching them.
I can help make your site dynamic. To begin, I can develop custom applications to help you interact with your audience, from simple email forms to full-blown blogs and discussion forums. To help you manage this information, I will design a database for ease of information and user management. Finally, I can develop a Content Management System (CMS) for your site. Never again will you have to wait for changes to be made to your site by some "middleman" who makes updates on their own schedule. Rather, this CMS will allow you to make your own changes to the content of your site when you need to, from adding text and images to recurrent pages, to managing operator permissions and administrative privileges--all live, all instantaneously. There is nothing more dynamic than that!
Graphic Design
While looks certainly are not all there is to a successful website, the aesthetic impression that your website leaves on visitors will directly impact whether or not they will return. I promise to help ensure that your visitors will stick around long enough to see how great your site is by creating custom graphics/templates for your site that are visually appealing while also expressing what your site is all about. Moreover, if specified, all custom graphics can be formateed for print media as well so that you can extend the reach of your concept beyond the world wide web.
Site Redesign / Rennovation
Don't get me wrong: I love designing and developing from scratch, working with my clients to bring their dreams and ideas from concept, to development, and finally to a final product. But that's not all I do! Maybe you already have a site that you like, and would simply like some "tweaking" done in content, programming, dynamism, etc. Or maybe you have a site that you would like redesigned without the investment of starting from scratch. No problem!
I can take existing projects and redesign/rennovate them to your desires. From creating a "fresh feel" to completely redesign, I've got you covered. After all, what you need is what I do!
I can take existing projects and redesign/rennovate them to your desires. From creating a "fresh feel" to completely redesign, I've got you covered. After all, what you need is what I do!
Podcast Deployment and Management
Have a podcast that you would like to serve to users, but don't know how or don't have the time to edit the files needed to keep your content current? Relax! Let me create a lightweight, yet intuitive Web Application for your podcast. Not only will you be able to manage the podcasts that you already have, but you will be able to serve up new ones in less than 5 minutes--guaranteed!
In addition to creating a user-friendly interface, I can also fascilitate the submission of your podcast to Itunes in a standards-compliant format, submission to podcast search engines and indexing sites, as well as creating links to many of the most popular podcast consumer applications which are currently on the web.
In addition to creating a user-friendly interface, I can also fascilitate the submission of your podcast to Itunes in a standards-compliant format, submission to podcast search engines and indexing sites, as well as creating links to many of the most popular podcast consumer applications which are currently on the web.