Services

I'm your web guy!

As a small business you desire to operate with a clear understanding of what you are getting when for how much. Having performed every role needed to execute web development projects allows me to do this on my own.

No Subcontracting

In an effort to remain agile I will not outsource your work. I may *ocassionally* bring on someone in my professional network but in this case it will be made clear up front and you will have direct lines of communication when needed.

A one-stop-shop

As a small business owner, its difficult to assess your needs let alone navigate the options for fulfilling those needs. Let me do that for you. With over 15 years of industry experience I am equipped to take anything web related off of your list of concerns.

I R ROBOT

An improvisor; delivering under budget without sacrificing what you actually need.

New Business Package

It can be a struggle for new business owners to navigate the plethora of options out there when seeking to set up shop. The number of choices to be made is staggering. The landscape is ever-changing. It’s hard to even start when facing this many options. This is where I come in. With my straight forward and transparent model I will set you up for success with minimal investment of your time and money.

What to Expect

Upon receiving payment for your site we will immediately start the development process. This consists of two distinct interviews for relevant personnel, a development phase, an optional iterative phase and the launch phase. You will receive;

  • An IT roadmap with short, medium and long term objectives
  • A fully functional website with CMS.
    • Copy
    • Imagery
    • 5 unique layotus
  • Branding Materials
    • Logo
    • Color scheme
  • Registered domain
  • Hosting for 1 year

1. Technology Assessment

Every businesses needs and objectives are different. There is no magical solution to alleviate the IT needs of every business owner ever. As a techincal consultant with just under two decades of experience I am equiped to light the way for your new venture. This will consist of an interview and subsequent report of recommendations and a roadmap to achieve your goals. This can take anywhere from an hour to several depending on the complexity of your operation.

This will allow me to not only select the best array of technology for your website, but help you brainstorm for other ways you can adopt technology or otherwise streamline your business.

2. Content Interview

This will consist of a 60 minute interview where we will discuss the past, present and future of your business. You will have no questionnaires or nonsense to fill out. This conversation will be used to establish a baseline brand and web content.

3. Development

After a half day of interviews you will have one decision; Which domain name to register? Other than that, you will not be needed for the rest of the process until the final approval/iterative process. I will be intermitently sending you my progress as I reach major milestones. My first focus is typically the design elements (color scheme/logo/imagery in general). After this I focus on content. At this point I install my content management system and begin the individual page layouts. After 4 business days you will have a decision to make…

4. Launch or Iterate

Launch

This is quite simple. I click a few buttons, we wait, its live. Beyond this process I will be introducing you to my content management system and showing you how you can control the imagery and copy of your site. If you have the desire to modify the source code you can do so via Git.

Iterate

While I find most starting businesses are quite happy with my first pass and want me to launch right away; design is an iterative process. Additional iterations will be charged at $75/hr with a minimum spend of $300*. I am always happy to take a concept further and help you reach your goals.

*:This requires new agreements to be signed. This price is subject to my current working rates which change frequent

Quick and painless branding

It’s mandatory for any business to have a website; so wix or wordpress.com or squarespace nab your attention and you get it done. It’s served it’s purpose but you are left feeling stuck and overwhelmed with your options.

I’ll take it from here

I do it all. With nearly two decades of programming and design experience I would be happy to get you on the right path. With my brand refresh package I will personally;

  • Interview you
  • Design a cholor scheme and logo for you
  • Develop your website
  • Write your content
  • Get your site online

This will cost you $1,000 and 1 hour of your precious time. You will recieve;

  • A fully functional website with CMS.
  • Copy
    • Imagery
    • 5 unique layotus
  • Branding Materials
    • Logo
    • Color scheme
  • Hosting for 1 year

$150/hr for modifications

Nice and simple; no commitment. I will iterate with you at a pace in which you are comfortable with. Spend as much or as little as you want.

Break out of website jail!

It’s been the norm for content management services to require payment for leaving their service; effectively holding you hostage. You sign up for $1/month and all of the sudden you’re paying 50x that. What they dont tell you is how easy it is duplicate their templates. With this site conversion you can leave at any time with your fully functional website.

Content management tailored to your needs

Depending on the state of your website and where you want it to take it from here I will recommend a specific piece of software that will best fit your needs. I do not believe it is a good idea to tie themselves to just any piece of technology. It is expensive in more than just the price tag if you end up with software that is not ideal for you. You will likely recieve one of the three;

  • Jekyll - For companies with a web developer.
  • Ghost CMS - For companies with advanced content control desires.
  • Django - For companies that want inexepensive and quality complex software.

I have experience implementing each of these and will deliver under budget and on time. There are instances where I may recommend other software, but unless you have very specific needs these three are what I would recommend.

Personally Managed Solutions

From 2011-2012 I worked at HostGator.com as the lead UI developer. It was there I met some very talented professionals who mentored me for years afterwards. Since then I have been equiped to serve and support a wide variety of applications

With the latest and greatest tools I am equipped to support the tiniest of static websites to globally scalable applications. As a small business owner for over 15 years I understand when and where those technologies should be applied. There is no over-selling here. I will deliver you the tools you need and no more. With this knowledge I am able to provide small businesses a path to facilitate growth

  • Brochure Sites

    Starting At $20/mo
    • Content Management with jekyll
    • A contact form
    • 60 GB storage*

  • Ghost CMS

    Starting At $30/mo
    • Content Management with ghost-cms
    • Free Migration
    • 60 GB storage*

  • Developer Plan

    Starting At $100/mo
    • Unlimited Sites
    • Create/Manage Containers via caprover
    • (on request) Access to VPS
    • 60 GB storage*