I'm accepting new work

I love building websites, whether brochure sites, multi-author sites or ecommerce. If you're a church or charity, I'd *really* like to work with you and show you how to improve your web presence through effective content management with ExpressionEngine.

Digital Evangelist is about enabling churches, charities or businesses to make better use of their web presence with effective content management.

The Internet offers an excellent way for organisations to engage with people 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 that the person building your website has the passion for it. I have that passion.

I strive to create excellent work as well as cultivating lasting friendships, while delivering a great product and experience for the people I serve.

picture of me & Rebecca - Dec 2008

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.