There is a lot that goes into making a web site a good one. Here is a break down of exactly what I do and why.
The design is the most important part of your web site. Not only is it the appearance of your site but also the content, usability, and visibility. Your web site will not only be beautiful but will be extremely easy to use. It will also be content rich which is great for your users and for ranking higher in the search engines. I do all of the design process in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. You have full control of how your web site looks and have to approve every aspect of the design.
XHTML is an extensible version of HTML. This is the recommended mark up language of the web. All code that I write is validated to W3C standards so your web site will look the same in every browser. I also organize the code in a way that makes it extremely easy to edit in the future if needed.
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. This scripting language is used for presentation of your web site. This means all styles (colors, backgrounds, margins etc.) are coded in CSS. XHTML and CSS go hand in hand to make your web site beautiful. All code that I write is validated to W3C standards so your web site will look the same in every browser. I also organize the code in a way that makes it extremely easy to edit in the future if needed.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to your web site from search engines via "natural" search results. Using different techniques I'll help your web site rank high in Google and other search engines. This means a lot of free targeted traffic coming to your web site.
JavaScript is a scripting language widely used for client-side web development. Javascript helps make your web page more usable. This language can be used for validating user input forms, adding dynamic elements to your page and so much more.
PHP is a scripting language designed for producing dynamic web pages. This language makes operating your web site so much easier. It helps put all of your content into a database so you can add, edit and delete pages on the fly.
Adobe Flash is a great way to add an interactive piece to your web site. Action Script is the coding language of Flash and I know AS2 and AS3. Flash is great for adding animations to your page, games or advanced menus.
Other services I provide include coding in a template orientated file (.tpl). I can template almost any popular content management system including Word Press and Drupal. I also have experience in Adobe Director and can create presentation files for the web (shockwave) or for distribution (CD).