My Work Flow

I am a full time website architect and graphic designer. I work on two well known nationally popular sites everyday. In my spare time I work on projects either for myself or for other people. If you are making a decision about a website project, get in touch with me, I will be happy to see if I can help.

Here's How to Get Into My Work Flow...

Getting Started The first thing you need to do is select a starting place for your website project. I have put together some great starter sites to get the ball rolling. You don't have to stick with these, rather you may build on them. Read more...

Express Your IdeasHaving some idea of what you want will be helpful but you don't have to have anything set in concrete, you can just contact me and see what we can work up together if you like. Read more...

No Surprises EstimateAfter I digest our consultation I'll get back with you with a preliminary proposal with options. We'll go thru it and make final changes, then I'll submit a written proposal for your records and mine.

After the Deal is Made Here's My Work Flow...

As soon as we agree to start your project here's what you can expect to happen in more or less this order.

1. The first payment is due prior to me starting your work. Half up front and half due later before we go live. Should you decide to abandon your project before it is finished, for any reason, monies will be returned to you on a pro-rated basis. My time is of value and I charge $40 per hour for it's use. After we reach the halfway point there will be no refunds.
2. Next I'll set up the site online so we can follow along together as I work. The temporary URL I assign your site will never be found by viewers so we can work in peace, and get things just right before anyone else sees it. You are welcome to show your site in progress to anyone you choose, it's your website.
3. This is when I need your information, pictures, text/copy, logos, color schemes and other material that will be included in your site. Make sure the material is not copied from any other site and that your text/copy is original. We don't want a copyright infringement lawsuit. It's also a good idea to trademark your companies name and logo.
4. Next I'll make a beginning design and layout, we'll talk about it and make what ever changes are necessary prior to populating the site. If you would like for me to use a Pre-made Template (this site is a pre-made template customized by me) I'll help you select the correct one that fits your new website.
5. Next I'll do the site search engine optimization, individual page titles, keywords for each page and page descriptions.
6. After the site design work is finished and upon receiving your second and final payment, we will upload the site. Now your site is live, using your own URL, and may be found by Internet viewers.
7. After the site is live I will submit your new website to search engines including Google, MSN, Yahoo, AOL and Claim the Web so it can be found by search engines.
8. I try to keep it nice and simple. During this process of building your website I have been auditioning for your webmaster job. If you need me and we work well together, we'll can make an arrangement and I'll continue to work for you. It is obvious that web sites need continuous improvement. Just browse around for a few minutes and discover the sites that are looking old and obsolete.
9. That's all there is to it. If you still have questions after reading this, I'll be most happy to answer them.

Sending money over the Internet is safer than using your card to pay for diner. I use PayPal so I never see your credit card information. Through PayPal you can see that I have been a member with no blemishes on my record since 2002.

Currently I am doing all my work in my studio in Columbus, Ga but I will be moving my studio to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico within the next two years. My wife and I will retire from our current jobs and I plan on keeping all of my website customers and running MDDS full time.