Web Design:
An organization with a well-made website, compatible with all browsers, is more likely to engender a sense of competence and care. A website can be complex in appearance and functionality, or it can be simple. Either way, it must appear professional, tailored to the company being represented, and be engaging.
Along with basic web site layouts, I am expanding into content management systems (CMS) and their administration. Examples of CMS include Microsoft SharePoint and Joomla, though I am concentrating on SharePoint at this time.
Many web designers and developers now use progressive enhancement when coding sites, which means that the code is written for compatibility between all web browsers - loading browser-specific code loaded as needed. Even then, people with older browsers may not get the full site experience due to not processing the code completely or consistently. Excessive, specialized code not only adds to load time, but it can create hassles and problems, and open standards negate compatibility issues between browsers. Browsers that don't conform to open standards (Such as Internet Explorer 8 and earlier) do everyone an injustice. Plus, along with performance reasons, it's good security practice for users to upgrade to the newest browser versions as well. Browsers incorporating newer standards include Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer version 9.
Below are various example layouts that I hope you'll consider. Many of these designs were made over half a decado ago, as they lack the polish of my current abilities, and will be retired when I finish new themes showcasing updated skills. Please check back later, and thanks for looking!
Sample Designs (work in progress):
It took two days to fathom and virtually perfect this layout, ideally suited to - of course - a bird club.
I spent some time to create a couple sample layouts for a city website page. This is one sample layout.
The other layout. Note the lack of background frame for each text section, but each shows a variation on a theme and innovation.
One class project incorporated creating a full-fledged website. This site, while using graphic-based buttons, did get a pass for an artistic style relevant to the products being sold. However, it does not conform to ISO specifications for a web site.
An older, discarded version of the layout for my design portfolio, of which a remnant can still be seen in my Photo Portfolio. This I had created after my first quarter at college, and should be seen as comparison material only.
A one-hour assignment in class had me cobbling this up - finding a small website and creating just the basic framework. This was made two years ago, and is included just to show personal progress.
