Since
shutting down my boarding kennel, I have expanded in the area of web design, web
maintenance and graphic design. My background in college was art, so this
is right up my alley and a good creative outlet. References are available
upon request.
Web
Site Design
For more information go to Tealwood Small Business Services at
www.tealwoodservices.com
A
custom web site
Unlike
some web designers, I evaluate your specific needs and preferences and come up
with a unique, custom design or "theme". You will not end up
with a "cookie-cutter" web site, but a theme that reflects your
personal taste and your business needs. This usually includes custom
backgrounds, graphics, buttons and logos.
Basics
to a good web site
There
are some things that I believe are essential to a good web site, thus are part
of every site that I design. These are the elements that encourage people
to spend
time exploring your web site (rather than leave in frustration), such as:
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A
"clean" layout that separates page elements and brings the
viewer's eye to the major topics
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Good
"design" with attractive use of balance, color and texture
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Good
contrast between backgrounds and text for easy reading; appropriate fonts
(viewable on any computer) and font size
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Easy
to navigate, with enough link buttons and "back" buttons so the
viewer does not get lost on the site
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Optimized
graphics (small file size) so that graphics will load quickly even for
viewers with dial-up connections
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A
design so that pages will fit on the viewer's monitor screen; they will not
have to scroll back and forth to read text or see pictures
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Music
is optional ... some love it, some hate it!
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Good
source code "description" and "keywords" that will
facilitate search engines finding your site
Set
up with a good hosting service
I
will utilize a good hosting service that will serve your needs at a reasonable
monthly cost (some currently as low as $4.95/month), will be reliable and
provide good customer service when needed. No pop-up ads, no long-term
contracts.
Maintenance
I
will provide prompt updating and maintenance if desired.
Cost
I
bill at a reasonable hourly rate (much less than big web design businesses) and,
once the concept and basic "theme" has been created, I can get a lot
done in an hour. I do not charge a flat fee per page, or a fee limited to a set
number of pictures as some designers do. Updating and maintenance is also
billed at an hourly rate so (unlike some designers) you're not committed to
paying me a set amount every month whether or not I do any work for you.
Obviously,
the cost of the initial design and creation of your web site will depend on how
big and how elaborate you want to go. Upon discussion, I can give you an
estimate.
Links
to some websites I've created (other than this web site):
www.bonesandmore.com
www.blackthornlabs.com
www.sighttosealabs.com
www.
thistledownlabs.com
www. commercial-pool-resurfacing.com
www.rudedogu.com
(this site has been taken over by someone else)
www.lakewoodlabradors.com (this site
has been taken over by someone else)
www.northcountrylabs.com
www.weikenlin.com
www.riverwalkkennel.com
www.turningpointlabradors.com
(this site has been taken over by someone
else)
www.devinegermanshepherds.com
www.drakehaven.com
(this site has been taken over by someone else)
www.rushwindlabs.com
(this site has been taken over by
someone else)
www.tealwoodservices.com
(see more about web and other business services)
Graphic
Design
Even
if you don't need a complete web site, you may want to enhance your current site
with some nice custom graphics. It may be a custom logo for the
heading of your pages, buttons or button panels, or attractive composite
(collage) pictures and framed pictures. Or, you may want some nice heading
text in a 3-D, re-sizable picture format. (Note: all graphics are
designed to coordinate with your color scheme and created on your background
color to retain clarity and crispness.)
Below
are some examples of graphics I've designed.
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My logo
for Tealwood Labradors |
Another composite logo
Composite logo
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A
composite/collage framed picture |
Buttons
on custom backgrounds
More
buttons examples
A
simple header graphic
Framed
picture
Framed
picture
Inquiries are
welcome ...
Please
contact me if you'd like to discuss your needs
E-Mail:
tealwoodlabs@yahoo.com
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