My main area of expertise is in the production of websites for the horticultural trade, land based industries and conservation; and here I am able to combine website design with my professional vocation, horticulture, in which I am professionally qualified and have over 25 years of experience.
I design websites for all business types, including charities and offer packages tailored to the needs of the business or individual, and my services include domain registration, reliable web hosting, design, graphic design and photography; the latter by commission or by the use of a large personal library of stock images.
The cost of a website will largely depend on the time taken for its construction, i.e. the number of pages required, the amount of time it takes to gather resources to build the website and time taken to update the site, if or when required. Resources are key when it comes to the design process, for a website is only as good as the resources that are provided to build it, and in terms of text and photography; additional material may be needed to enhance the site.
I must stress however that any website will be designed to cater for individual need and that includes its future management by an individual or individuals unfamiliar with the website design or the management process. Tuition can also be provided in this area.
A fully optimised and promoted website is incredibly important and often the key to its success. Optimisation is built into the websites design and code and is key to the site being ranked as highly as possible by search engines such as Google. A fully optimised and designed website will appear higher in rankings than one that isn't.
A website should be promoted and used in conjunction with other marketing tools, such as stationary and advertising campaigns; and linked from online business / telephone directories and other websites of similar category or genre.
A website also needs to be ergonomic in terms of labour input to minimise labour costs. A website should aim to provide an online marketing solution that increases company awareness and sales.
Please remember, a website on its own will merely provide you with a presence on the web. A well designed and thought-out website that is fully incorporated into any business can give so much more.
General rates for website design and management can be provided on request.
