Darren Hallinan

I have built and designed many websites, what I call static websites, websites with no back end or anything. built with HTML, CSS, and the odd bit of flash or java script. normally I build these sites for bed and breakfasts or guest houses and small businesses which would not want the ability to update content regularly, normally the site would be less then 10 pages.

With static website design I find we have great scope with layout and styling of each individual page. This gives designers/developers an opportunity to add nice forms, and addling nice scripts such as shadow box, and image rotators etc. for product images. But most importantly they are very good for ranking in search engines as they are better for optimising for search engines like google etc.

I have built a fare few websites using a content management systems or CMS. Basically a CMS is a website driven by a database, and can be controlled by one or 1000 users in a easy to use control panel which is called the "back end" these systems are excellent for sites with large amounts of content, sites wishing to sell online or run an auction or offer a directory etc.

I have tried and tested many CMS systems and the one I recommend is Joomla! one of the most powerful CMS Systems i have ever come across. The one thing to note is that CMS systems need to be backed up by a maintenance agreement.

I have very good experience in search engine optimisation, which is what i consider one of the most important elements to any website, lets face it. . you can have the best website offering the very best service or product and at the very best price. . but if your not in search results for people looking for the product your not going to sell it! and sometimes the hardest part of a sale is getting the buyer to be convinced he or she needs it. with search engine optimisation the people will find you because they are looking for you or your product, they already want it and are looking for it.

Email is a very powerful tool, and using the right tools the right way, I can help you by using email marketing to promote you, your website, or your product(s) and service(s). In recent years link building has become one of the best ways to make your site popular. links have become important for all websites and they are worth the money. Link building helps in getting quality traffic from relevant sites which increases sales. building links also helps in creating awareness, visibility and credibility of your site.