Websites
I’m an English designer and developer of websites for small businesses in France and the UK. I liken a website to an iceberg: there’s much below the surface
that doesn’t meet the eye. Getting both parts - the visible and the hidden - absolutely right is crucial for the success of your business on the internet. This site aims to
explain this and to demystify the process of commissioning a website...
What makes a good website?
Content: this is what your website is all about. It’s what motivates you and it’s what pulls visitors to your site. Read more...
A distinctive visual design: this is your signature on the web, presenting your content in your chosen style. Read more...
Findability: an optimised, search-engine friendly website that announces its content to the web’s myriad of automated search mechanisms. Read more...
Technical proficiency: a site that conforms to web standards, has longevity in the churn of technological innovation, is easy to maintain and is lightweight. Read more...
Security: a site that shuts the door on spam and unwanted contact form submissions, helping keep your in-box free of junk, whilst enabling safe communication between your site’s visitors and you. Read more...
Content-management: your ability to edit some or all of the content of your website yourself, enabling you to retain control
of your site and of its budget. Read more...
What makes a good website development service?
Track record: a service built on a solid history of demonstrable competence. Read more...
Coding: a one-stop shop that can add specialised coding to your site to reflect your business’ evolving needs will help keep costs down. Read more...
Good communication: the process of advising you - without techno-babble - as options for your website are considered and whilst the build process is under way. Read more...
The bottom line: honest pricing with an excellent balance between cost and result. Read more...
Any other bright ideas?
Yes, a FREE website health-check: have a site already? Anxious that it isn’t working hard enough? Get a professional second-opinion about how it could be improved. Read more...