website design services

I offer affordable website design services...

Design Philosophy

Although my style is constantly evolving I believe in creating clean, simple, elegant designs. Keeping aware of new techniques and methods helps to keep my work fresh.

Keeping a site fresh

A good website should be updated on a regular basis and be able to grow to meet the demands of its users. I can if required provide websites with back end content management systems which allow clients to update sections of their website, or alternatively provide affordable maintenance solutions.

Images & Graphics

Images can really add to the visual appeal of a website, by using image libraries such as iStockphoto I am able to source high quality photographs and graphics without having to worry about copyright issues.

Usability

A well designed website should not make you think - it should be easy to navigate and users should be able to find the information they are looking for in an instance.

By sticking to established conventions I try to ensure the best possible user experience for all visitors to a website.

I recommend the book Don't Make Me Think! by Steve Krug to anyone interested in finding more about website usability.

SEO (search engine optimisation)

It doesn't matter how good a website looks if no one ever finds it. Search engine optimisation is crucial to the success of a website and therefore it should be integral to the design of the site rather than an after thought.

Working to accepted and trusted organic SEO methods I ensure sites perform well in all major search engines without employing unethical methods.

I continue to follow and monitor the performance of sites in search engines and if needed advise on how performance can be further improved.

Hosting & Domain Names

I have found SupaNames to be one of the most reliable and affordable providers of hosting and domain name packages - they provide the hosting for this site.

Pricing

No two web design projects are ever the same and pricing can be dependent on many factors including the following -

  • features required - content management systems, contact forms
  • is the project a redesign of an existing site or a completely new site
  • will any images be provided or will they have to be sourced
  • how many pages will be required
As an example a typical 4-6 page brochureware style website starts from £400.

Please contact me with as much information as possible and I will be happy to provide a quote specific to your requirements.