Having an on-line presence is as necessary as having a business card in today's competitive marketplace. I create well-designed web sites that effectively leverage the advantages of the Internet to the benefit of your business or organization. Your site adds another dimension to your overall marketing plan, and is easily integrated into business cards, brochures and other materials.

What a web site can do for you:

• Attract new clients by providing a convenient way for visitors to learn what you do.
• Communicate new information quickly and effectively to current clients.
• Provide a dynamic and global form of advertising that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

My approach to web design:

• Aesthetic balance of text, graphics and color.
• Effective use of whitespace for clean, uncluttered presentation.
• Clear, intuitive navigation among the pages of your site.
• Compatible with all web browsers, even older versions!

I create a web site that is a seamless extension of your business. Here are the steps:

• Consulting with you to learn about your business and your goals.
• Gathering materials you currently use, such as business cards, logos and brochures, so I can use familiar design elements in your site.
• Creation of a proposal that details all of the graphic design and functional requirements of your new site.
• I create your new web site.
• Preview of your new site on a test area that is accessible only to you.
• Fine-tuning of the web site to make sure it meets all of the design and functionality requirements.
• Domain name registration.
• Careful selection of a reliable and affordable web hosting option best suited to your specific needs.
• Search engine registration.
• "Go Live" by moving your new site from the test area to its home on your chosen web host.

Is your current web site boring, unattractive, difficult to navigate or lacking functionality?
Using the same steps as in "Site Creation" above, I can:

• Create a new design theme that is more consistent with your business.
• Add new interactive features.
• Design and implement a database connected to your web site.
• Add shopping cart and e-commerce functionality enabling you to sell your products and services online.
• Improve site navigation.
• Improve your site's compatibility with all browsers.

To maximize effectiveness of your new web site, the content should be kept "fresh" with periodic updates.
I can perform these updates for you at an affordable hourly rate.