I became a Christian in February 1999 - I started off my interest in website design around the same time. I studied web development and multimedia at college & university. I now see a need for churches & ministries to use the web to further their gospel mission.
Digital Evangelist is about enabling Christian churches and ministries to engage with people looking for certainty in our uncertain world.
The Internet offers an excellent way for churches and ministries to engage with seekers and supporters through the use of websites and social media tools like Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.
I've been building websites for 7 years working with a variation of private businesses and more recently with the Royal Bank of Scotland and my local council.
It's important when building your church or ministry website that whoever is doing the work has the passion for it. I have that passion.
I strive to create excellent work as well as cultivating lasting friendships. My passion for God and the power of the web has delivered some of my best work while delivering a great product and experience for the people I serve.
1. Planning
Research / IA / Wireframes
"Don't build your house on the sandy land" the kids praise song goes.
By looking at what your site goals are and planning the layout of your site it helps build the foundations for a solid, robust site.
This important, often overlooked, process ensures that when the floods come up, your website will stand strong.
2. Design
UI / Photoshop Design
With your requirements nailed down and a foundational guides laid, we can get to the pretty stuff.
Looking at responses to stage 1, I then start to flesh out a design composition that suits the direction we both want the project to go.
3. Build
XHTML / CSS / jQuery / CMS
With the design comp signed off it's time to start turning the concept into a functional website.
I'm an advocate for standards based web development and promote the Expression Engine system for powering websites.
4. Support
Analyse / Maintain
Just because you're site has launched doesn't mean my work is done.
I provide full training to staff on how to maintain the site using the CMS and I'll advise on what's working for you and what isn't and how we can grow your site organically.
