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1.General Approach 2. Specific Services Offered

1. General Approach

  • My overall concern is that a web-site be clear, uncluttered and readable.
  • The most important points and navigational menu should appear in the first screen which viewers see (i.e. without scrolling) - it may be the only chance you get to attract their attention. Neither should text stray off the edge of the screen, requiring horizontal scrolling.
  • Each page should have clear links to the other pages, so that viewers do not become "stranded".
  • The overall image of the site should be consistent across all pages as regards background, logos, navigation, typefaces, etc. It should also be appropriate to the organization in question, and if possible reflect the image of its logo, stationery, etc.
  • No page should be so long, or contain so many graphics or scripts that it takes an unreasonable time to load. On the other hand, viewers should not have to follow links unnecessarily to further pages.
  • Flashing, scrolling or multi-coloured text, or animated graphics, are usually more of an annoyance than a help, but they can be used if required.
  • All pages should render well in the more recent versions of both Internet Explorer, Netscape and Mozilla (which between them account for over 98% of the browsers currently in use), and should also "degrade" well even in older version browsers. Different browsers can render and align slightly differently, and may not support newer versions of HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript, etc, so it is important to test pages on all the main browsers.
  • Similarly, the pages should render well using both of the most popular screen resolutions used (1024 x 768), but still work well in the less common 800 x 600.
  • I do not use standard layouts or templates - every page is created from scratch.
  • In general, I try to use the simplest method needed to achieve the desired effect.

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2. Specific Services Offered

  • Overall design and layout, colour schemes, typefaces, etc, appropriate to the organization.
  • Basic HTML programming, including the organization of text and graphics using tables and/or frames where appropriate.
  • Custom design of graphics for navigation, headings, logos, etc, as required. Also image maps or simple animated graphics if required.
  • Scanning of photos, graphics or text (including OCR, if necessary) if not available in computer-readable format.
  • Use of DHTML, JavaScript and/or Stylesheets to enhance the site's appearance, insofar as the common browsers support them.
  • Inclusion of forms where needed (e.g. for e-mail responses, orders, price quotes, etc).
  • Insertion of sound or video files if required.
  • Flash animations if required - see the Flash version of my home page for a basic example - although bear in mind this can be time consuming and therefore expensive.
  • Inclusion of hidden META tags used by search engines in their automatic searches.
  • CGI programming such as internal search facility, message boards, chat rooms, surveys, databases, etc, if required.
  • Configuration of secure server for sensitive information (e.g. credit card orders) and/or other e-commerce considerations if required.
  • Translations English-Spanish-English, and English-French-English (the latter, with help).
  • Research of the web-sites of competitors or similar organizations for ideas or content which may be used or adapted.
  • Help with obtaining a suitable host (free or otherwise), registration of an appropriate name/address for the site, and uploading of pages to the host server using an FTP client. See the section on Hosting Options for more details.
  • Promotion of the web-site with the major search engines, and/or other industry-specific or location-specific sites.
  • If required, editing, updating and maintenance of the site, either on an on-going or one-off basis.

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