Gordon's Private Hire
Launched 24/3/10
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
MySQL
This is a simple XHTML / CSS website made for a private hire company in Edinburgh. The client supplied all the graphics and the logo for this site, as well as stipulating many aspects of the design.
In addition to five static pages with graphically enriched banners this site also features a basic MySQL visitor counter, a standard PHP mailform, a "refer a friend" pop-up page and a PHP booking form.
Richard Boa Photography
Launched 29/3/10
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
This is a small website made for an Edinburgh photographer based on his own design.
As well as a static homepage, and a contact page with a standard PHP mailform, this site also features four gallery pages animated with javascript fade effects.
Chrysallis Counselling and Psychotherapy
Launched 10/4/10
Logo Design
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
Facebook Share
Google Maps
For this eight page website the client supplied all the content and asked for a design with a colourful butterfly theme.
In addition to making her an XHTML / CSS template and designing her logo based on this idea, I've also included a 'send to a friend' pop-up page, Google maps and a Facebook share button.
Siobhan Witter - Stylist
Launched 17/3/10
XHTML
CSS
PHP
Photo Retouching
Animated Banner
This two page site was built for a London based stylist according to her own design.
In addition to an unusal HTML / CSS concept and a standard PHP mailform, I retouched a lot of the images on this site and also made her an animated heading.
JC Plumbing Plus
Launched 12/8/08
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
PHP
For this single page plumber's website the client supplied all the content and the background picture, and chose the final design from three rough drafts.
It's a small site with a standard mailform, but it involved a lot of graphic work and a very precise CSS based layout.
Gavin Jack Music
Launched 17/11/08
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
PHP
Customised Youtube Player
This is a simple guitar teacher's website with a very small amount of graphics and a standard PHP mailform.
For this site I wrote the copy, designed the template in HTML and CSS and adapted an embedded youtube video.
D-R Dance Studios
Launched 16/5/09
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
PHP
Animated Banner
Paypal Button
This is a ten page site for a dance school in Edinburgh. A lot of emphasis has been put into the design which includes an animated javascript banner.
This site also has a dynamic PHP booking form with a date calculator, payment by Paypal and automated email confirmation.
Biotec International Ltd
Launched 17/7/08
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
PHP
Javascript Calculators
Copy Writing
This was a larger site for an international company. The client supplied the company logo and colour scheme, and chose the design and layout from three samples.
I did a lot of company research and copywriting for this project, a lot of graphic work and also included some extra features like a more complex mailform, pop up windows and javascript calculators.
Thomas McGuire - Clipper 11/12
Launched 15/2/10
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
AJAX
PHP
MySQL
Video Player
This site was made for a crew member of the Clipper 11/12 yacht race with the aim of raising sponsorship. Although most of the content is static there are a number of updateable areas on the site, controlled from a password protected admin panel.
Some of the more notable features include a simple PHP / MySQL blog, a real time javascript controlled logo rotator and an AJAX controlled donations section.
Donna Cowe Photography
Launched 24/11/08
Logo Design
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
MySQL
Paypal Button
This began as a photographer's site with four pages and a javascript image gallery. I designed the logo based on her own ideas and her home page has been made in accordance with that theme.
Later we upgraded the site to include a password protected private gallery area, a custom built shopping cart and a Paypal ordering system using PHP and MySQL. I also made her an admin area where she has full control over galleries and customer accounts, and can view order histories.
Omania House
Launched 28/1/10
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
AJAX
PHP
MySQL
GD Watermarking
This is an Arabic website designed to display large quanities of images. The template has been built using XHTML and CSS and is based almost entirely on a design supplied by the client.
The site features a potentially infinite number of gallery pages which can be created, edited, removed, hidden and prioritised from a password protected admin area.
The gallery pages are enriched using javascript fade effects and a PHP / MySQL / Javascript generated slider. Each individual photo has a view counter, a rating button with graphic display and a comments page, all of which has been achieved using AJAX.
Visitors to the site can register their details to create an account from which they're able to upload, edit, delete and hide their own images, and view any comments that are posted in response.
All images uploaded to the site are watermarked using GD Library. Their dimensions and in some cases their proportions are also controlled using GD to achieve a better quality reproduction than HTML / CSS resizing.
With the exception of the design and layout of this site, everything has been designed from scratch using XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, PHP, MySQL and GD Library, and without the use of any prewritten scripts.
The Gig Shark
Launched 21/12/08
Logo Design
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
PHP
MySQL
Mp3 Players
Google Adsense
This is a user updateable music listings site for Scotland, where users can create an account, upload photos and mp3s, and create profiles.
Because this site is content orientated my aim was to keep the design as simple as possible, choosing a layout similar to other high profile resource sites for the main pages. The logo had to be simple but engaging, without detracting from the information displayed.
This is a PHP and MySQL driven site, with a dynamic homepage displaying today's listings and an automatically generated calendar.
There's an area for visitors to register their details and create an account, along with automated email confirmation, and a password protected area where members can edit their profile information, upload new files and add their listings. This site also features Google adsense, search facilities and a simple blog.
Beautiful Aromas
Launched 24/4/10
Design and Layout
XHTML
CSS
Javascript
AJAX
PHP
MySQL
GD Library
Paypal Button
This site was made for a retailer of aromatherapy products in Fife, the design of which is based largely on the logo which she supplied. As well as an updateable news section this site includes a custom built shopping area with a cart and an ordering section using AJAX, PHP and MySQL.
Products are divided into categories which can be fully controlled through the admin section, and all photos uploaded to the site are edited with GD.
In addition to calculating tiered postage values, various types of discounts can also be applied to both individual products and accross whole categories. The ordering section has payment by Paypal with a corresponding order histories section in the admin area, and automated email confirmation.