To see examples of my previous work, across all areas from design to web design to administration, please take a look at my online portfolio.
Not sure if I can help you out? Want to know if I really can provide the services I say I can? Read through some of my customer testimonials to see just what they thought of the work I produced for them.
I have published estimated
freelance rates, however I tailor my packages to my clients, and each rate is worked out on a individual basis to ensure affordability and quality of service. For example if the work is for a voluntary organisation, a charity or a start up, or even for personal use, I will work with you to a budget you can afford. You can see my general published rates, however I recommend you contact me for a full quotation specific to your needs.
If
you would like a personal quotation, would like more information or would like
to hire me for some work, please do not hesitate to contact me.
naomi bennett - webSITE design
I pride myself in offering a friendly service, taking on board all ideas and suggestions, putting these together with my
technical and design knowledge and suggesting a solution. Whilst I will listen to your ideas, if something won't work for any
reason, I will take the time to explain this, and suggest alternatives (for example if a colour scheme is not appropriate, a
layout will not work with the required content, etc). I speak in plain
English, in terms you will understand and help you take your ideas and put
them into a fully functional website.
All sites I produce are created using CSS style sheets for a fully accessible, compliant website and are validated to
ensure compatibility.
Websites are a good way of attracting new
customers, promoting your events, enhancing your reputation, communicating your events or products and even as a way of
keeping in touch. However, poorly designed sites can have the opposite effect so it is essential that you have a clear,
concise, inviting website that sells your business/service to its full potential.
WebSite Design AND CREATION Experience
I've been involved in web design for the past five years and in that time have taken it upon myself to learn as much as I can.
I started off for fun, with my own personal site and have since gone on to work on a
number of external sites including this one.
Recent projects include a community centre called The John Bull Community
Centre; a debt management company called DebtfreeHaven; a theatre school
called Imagination Theatre in Kent; an LGBT bar called The Chocolate Lounge, and The Glass Bar, a women's member only venue in London.
I can produce anything from a one page static information site to a multiple-page interactive website to inform your customers of your
product. I will always tailor the site to your requirements. As well as the design, structure and development, I can also help in producing content and copywriting for your site.
Search Engine optimisation (SEO)
All my websites are designed with natural search engine optimisation (SEO) in
mind. What is natural search engine
optimisation? Also referred to as
organic search engine optimisation, it
refers to the process of achieving and maintaining high ranking
placements in the free search engine listings (such as Google), i.e. the results
that are not paid for.
- Natural optimisation results in a far greater
exposure across all search engines than pay per click (PPC), (unless
you run multiple PPC campaigns, which
can prove time consuming and expensive to administrate) as we optimise our
clients sites for all search engines to increase the targeted traffic to
your website.
- Natural SEO
is always content based, and involves detailed analysis of search engine
user behaviour. A campaign will inevitably fine tune your website copy to
provide the information that people are looking for, whereas pay per click
campaigns do not require improvements to the websites, and therefore do
not enhance your site for all users.
- Statistics show that people favour websites that rank highly in the
natural listings over those in the sponsored listings, as they appreciate
that the site is there on its own merit and through hard work, rather
than payment, although admittedly some users don't know the difference
between free and paid results [Source: De Vos & Jansen, February
2007].
Testimonial
"...helpful and efficient...an imaginative
and effective Web designer...her to be professional
and prompt... a brilliant resource."
Celia, August 2009
Useful Links
CSS Validator
HTML Validator
Validation of HTML and CSS is for your benefit. It:
- Helps you get traffic to your website through organic search results;
- Helps maintain and debug your code;
and
- Keeps your site up-to-date and consistent in presentation.
Link Checker - helps you to locate broken links within your website
Check your website in different browsers - just because you use Internet Explorer, doesn't mean everyone else does. What does your website look like to them?
Fotolia - Low cost, royalty free images
HTML Colour Codes - helpful to find the perfect colour for your website