"I
hear you need a website.........."
I build "easy websites". This page and site you are reading
was built by me. I can create personal, simple and fast to
update, template driven sites like these:
www.hahloyoga.co.uk
www.sarahcarron.co.uk
www.shayley.co.uk
www.markshayle.com
www.loveonthetracks.org.uk
www.patotoole.co.uk
www.russellfloyd.co.uk/
As you can see these can be one or more pages, and vary in
complexity.
Sites like these require a domain name (the
"yourname.co.uk" bit). To by the name can cost between £5 -
£20, and somewhere on-line to "host" the site this can cost
around £50 per annum.
These all live on my computer and are sent to the web once
complete. The downside is that you need to send you content
to me, for me to fiddle with and then upload, so there is
always a slight time delay on these template driven sites.
Can
I do it my self?
Absolutely! If I can, anyone can! I have been looking at
other easy ways to "throw up" easy but robust sites, and it
might be worth your while looking at www.yola.com, or the web
publishing section at www.airset.com. I made the
following sites using Airset for myself and others to
publish content to easily:
www.westgatemeeting.com
www.thepaddocksingers.co.uk
www.sndlewes.info
www.urbanscrawl.airset.com
milkshakelivetour.airset.com
There are lots of other providers of online web publishing
solutions, for instance google, squarespace, the list goes
on and on. Just do a google search for "build a website
online". Alternatively, if you own a Macintosh there is the
very easy iWeb application built in, very easy and stylish!
"What
do I need to do?"
If you want me to do it, in terms of building, it's really
straight forward:
1/ send me a Word document containing a title for each page
wanted,
2/ on each page add the text and images in the order that
you want to give me an idea of how you would like the
online layout to work
3/ We purchase a domain name and hosting space.
4/ I upload to the internet for you to view and give your
feedback on.
"OK
Shayley, How Much??"
I know "real" designers charge hundreds or even thousands,
but then they are offering a very bespoke service. If I
could afford it I would get them to do my site for me!
If you would like me to make your site for you, I can build
a simple functional site for the bargain price of £60 for
your first (or only page) each page on the site thereafter
£20 per page, plus domain name and hosting costs if
applicable.
Also included, as a bonus, all updates and minor edits as a
free service for the life of the site. All I would ask of
you in return, if you think this might be beneficial, is to
tell your friends and colleagues.
