Circlewebs provides a wide variety of services which support the activities of a website implementation. These include: graphic design, authoring of page (textual and visual) content, and in some cases photography, all of which are carried out to support the design process. A full description of the services I provide is detailed here.

Web site definition

For a design to be successful the goals of a website will need to be established. These goals will generally be geared around advancing a client's business objectives. Once I have a clients ideas (and these goals) in focus then I can to begin to create a conceptual site map, wireframe models of possible page structure and also mockups of your chosen site design. Please drop me a line and I'll be glad to discuss your website ideas and goals with you.

Web site design

After discussing requirements and goals for a new site with a client I will then carry out preliminary definition of the site structure using Information Architecture and data modeling techniques. From these early studies I will then create site mockups using both freehand sketches and PC based artwork. At this stage, in conjunction with page layout considerations I address the various sub-tasks of: choosing typefaces, developing a logo (should you need one), developing a means to navigate the site, and in fact defining all on-page elements of the design.

Web site development

The page mock-ups defined in the above stage provide a means of visualizing some possible site solutions. After viewing and assessing these the client may then choose one of the ideas for further refinement. At this point I would normally build a working version of the selected page(s) so again they may be browsed online. If the results of such a trial viewing are favorable I will then further refine the pages until such time as you request for the site to go live.

Web site maintenance

Maintenance of your website will include many web optimisation services and periodic full page analysis using software tools. These checks will ensure that the site is performing correctly in terms of loading speed, browser compatibility and search engine ranking. It is important that Search engine optimisation, should be built in to your site and not 'bolted on'. Simply, we must plan our site before delving into the design and construction.