Services
No Advertising
I will not put a "Website Designed by..." link on any of your pages. I only ask to be included on your Links page (if you decide to have one), but I do not require it.
Websites/E-Stores
I design websites (and e-stores) with the Joomla content management system. It's easy to use and easy to to teach. Granted, what I build is more on the simple side - I don't even own Flash. With that said, I specialize in websites that are straight to the point and content-driven - my focus is on ease of use for you and your website visitors - and making it more affordable to have a website built for you.
Blogs
For blogs, I use Wordpress. It's unmatched in flexibility and like Joomla, easy for anyone to learn, whether you're computer-savvy or not.
Forums/Bulletin Boards
If you need a set of user forums, I usually install SMF (Simple Machines Forum). It's a great bulletin board system and there are lots of ways to customize it.
The three programs mentioned above are all great resources, and they're free! Using them enables me to keep costs down. But so much more than that, they are the best examples of applications available today - free or not.
Customization and Basic SEO
I love coming up with new looks for sites. In my spare time (when I have it!) I love to draw and paint acrylics. Your website will have a unique, beautiful look and feel. Also, I will optimize your site for search engines, as well as submit your sitemap to Google.
Website Education
I'll help you understand the fine points of owning a website and using it effectively. I will also teach you how to make basic changes to your site - if you can work with programs like Word and OpenOffice, then learning how to edit your website will be no problem at all.
If you do not yet have hosting or a domain name, I suggest either 1&1 or GoDaddy. They are both large companies with lots of web servers, enabling them to keep costs down for their services. I would be happy to set up your account (in your name) at either one. You can get your domain and web hosting for $50-60/year, which is a great deal!!
Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions - or with an idea of what you would like for your own website and I'll be happy to give you an estimate (or see my pricing page).
*** If you would like a website plus blog/forum/e-store, please make sure you purchase a hosting plan that has enough MySQL databases. Also, the applications I use will only work on servers running Linux (no Windows).
