Development

Writing the (behind the scenes) code

This is where it all comes together...

My preferred languages to code in are XHTML and PHP, a combination of these two will ensure that your site;

• Validates, this is important for Search Engine Optimization
• Is easier to add functionality to in the future.

I write and design style sheets (CSS) to suit individual sites. This makes the site much easier to maintain because changes to colour schemes, for example, can be changed for the whole site just by changing one line of code. Without a style sheet then each individual page would have to be altered.

Style sheets separate the look of the site from the actual content and the site will load much quicker because of it.

I use JavaScripts when needed to give extra interactivity, some people have JavaScript disabled so it is important early on in consultations to think about this and I can then develop the site without JavaScripts.