Laws in Australia and elsewhere require that web sites are made as accessible as possible to all people.
Techniques used to achieve this are many, and include things such as alternative text if web users are unable to view images, or closed captions for video content.
Web pages also need to be operable by a variety of means, that is, by use of the keyboard or mouse.
These guidelines and laws do not only relate to persons with disabilities, but also to people using a range of software and hardware to access the web.
I can design pages that provide assistance where it is required, and that will operate on all the common computer platforms (Mac, PC, etc.) and with a range of browser software, modern and not so modern.
Page layouts have come a long way since the early days of the World Wide Web. Now-a-days, it is not enough to have a web presence, your pages have to catch the attention of your intended audience, before they click on a link to go somewhere more pleasing to their sensibilities.
In helping you design a web site, we can discuss who you are trying to reach, and what you are trying to achieve by doing this. Are you trying to sell exercise equipment to young sports people, or are you trying to raise awareness (and funds) for the plight of an endangered animal in the rainforests?
I can help with engaging designs, with the right degree of interactivity to suit your audience, and forms that can be used for feedback, or to order products.
I code all pages in the modern versions of HTML (the “language” used to write web pages) and CSS (Cascading style sheets) to provide consistent styling to the pages, so that your web site will have a uniform look and feel over all its pages, providing a smooth and pleasant experience for users.
I also have skills in photography and graphic design generally, after previous work as a desktop publisher of print materials.
An important part of many web sites are forms that allow users to interact with the server, either to leave comments, “sign” a visitors’ book, or do on-line shopping. An example of a form for the ficticious King’s Music Store is provided here to show how a form can be displayed in an attractive way, in this case to allow the visitor to sign-up for an online eNewsletter that would be delivered to their email address.
You don't just need an attractive, interactive web site, you also need a domain name so that you have an address people can find you at, and an hosting service. I’ve written some brief notes on these subjects, and can also help you set these up so your web site can be up and running as soon as the coding is over.
You can also look at some other sites I have developed.
Issues with the site identified during final review are documented here.