On this page I will go into a little more detail about some of that which goes into the creation of my websites and animation. It’s quite important that these things are made properly.

I have a wide skill set, that I have built up over my years in education and freelance work. But specifically, as it pertains to website development and design, I write up my sites in the strictest, most standards-compliant mark-up or coding. Namely: XHTML 1.0 and HTML 4.01.

For presentation and layout of pages, I use CSS. When employing a backend I have used Coldfusion to produce a fully functional website and I have used PHP when editing sites throughout my placement and I am currently in the middle of producing a fully functional working website with content management system and a simple user guide for how to use this system.

On top of this, to make certain things happen for certain standards-lacking browsers, I also write a little bit of JavaScript. In general, I make accessible, usable sites which are visually striking while being considerate to the largest segment of the population possible.

Using the skills mentioned above I build websites which comply with web standards, are coded in a proper semantic way. I meticulously hand code the sites I make, but I still prepare them in a very modular way, enhancing their extensibility.

I design sites with strong emphasis on usability, accessibility, cross-browser and machine (screen readers, etc.) compatibility, and I also optimize them, for speed and performance, and also for search engines so you can be found quickly — which is important if your site is affiliated with or in support of a business.

Lastly, but still of great importance, I make sites with design in mind at all times. My sites must look great while meeting all of the other self-imposed standards I subscribe to. Standards-compliance and accessibility do not mean boring.

As well as the above I also produce websites and animation using Adobe Flash and action script language. This allows me to produce more movement and eye catching features within a site or a piece of work. This software allows me to reach another level of designing and production. I can also use many image manipulation programs such as Adobe Photoshop. For a full list of my skills and qualifications please see my CV.