BelfastBert

Thanks to everyone who has replied, genuinely appreciate the honest feedback. To be fair, the things you've all said have echoed my own gut feelings so I think you're spot on. Mobile friendliness sounds like my next port of call and I think overall the content could look a bit more 'interesting' so I'll figure out some way to jazz it up a bit. Cheers Aaron

Thanks Climber, really appreciate the feedback. Agree that the marketing / copy side of things could do with an overhaul, but for now its more about having a presence than anything else. I'll have to work on that part next - this'll probably also fall at my feet!

Hi Everyone New to web design so I'm curious to know what my website might be worth to a paying customer. I'm designing a website for my brother's company so money has never really come into it - I'm just curious for my own interest. I understand that prices are likely to vary quite a bit and it isn't something I would hold anybody to, just interested in a ball-park estimate. Before looking, understand that this is the first website I've ever written and I learnt everything I needed from books (be gentle). I realise it won't win any design awards but it is on-brand and includes everything the company wanted. The website is www.alcleanoutdoor.co.uk All of the work included is as follows: design consultation to confirm requirements with 'customer' initial mockups to confirm requirements layout and css designed from scratch.Totally custom, no templates used. Written totally in notepad because I'm too tight to buy software for a one-off design and too honest to get a hooky copy Javascript and jquery plugins sourced / written and tested to ensure that requirements are met. Website includes image slider, Facebook like buttons, Google maps embedded, FAQ screen uses custom jquery accordian. Lightbox implemented for gallery. Liaison with graphic designer to design logos. All text written by me. All photos re-sized or otherwise edited and branded by me. HTML content validated Testing completed in IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, PC, various phones, tablets etc. Website submitted to Google for indexing and ongoing basic SEO. Website linked up to google analytics. Still to do: Implement contact form. Minor improvements to how page appears in Facebook shares. PHP / MYSQL back end so that photos can be uploaded by end user and potentially so that text can be updated. Newsletter signup in modal window. All of these will be implemented when the actual structure of the website is finalised i.e. more / different services being added all the time but that's coming to a head quite soon. Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers Aaron

Hi Everyone New to the forum, look forward to speaking to you all soon. I work in IT by day but I'm not a web designer. I've recently become involved in web design for my brother's business because I 'know about computers' and I think I may actually enjoy it more than the day job. Learning all the time, hoping to learn lots more as my website evolves. Hoping to contribute what little knowledge I may possess to others with less. Cheers Aaron