Web Site Design and Development
Hosting, E-commerce, Content Management Systems & SEO
GMB Web Designs provides its clients with an affordable, quality web design service.
Get your website designed to your specification. Wordpress, Concrete5, Ecommerce, 10 pages or a simple one page design - you can tailor the website to fit your budget and requirements.
Premium quality design doesn't have to have a premium price.
My services include :
- Responsive Website Design
- Content Management Systems
- Hosting & Domain Registration
- E-Commerce
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Pay Per Click Advertising
A Bit About Me
Gary Brown
BSc (Hons) IT & Computing (1st class)
I have been building websites for over 14 years and have witnessed many changes in the web design industry. During that time I have kept abreast of the changes and have invested many hours adapting to modern web techniques so my clients get the best service possible.
I only build websites that are responsive and ensure that they are optimised for search engines and speed.
My Content Management platforms of choice are Concrete5 and Wordpress but I can also build websites with many others such as Joomla and Drupal.
I believe that in order for websites to be effective and produce results they should be:
Responsive
Responsive sites give a positive user experience which maximises the chances of the viewer continuing to view your website. Google now promotes websites that are mobile-friendly higher up it's search rankings so having a responsive site is important.
Quick to load
A fast site is also important. Waiting for a spinning loading animation can be a frustrating experience and may result in lost business as the user clicks back to the search engine to find a different site.
Attractive
A website should be eye catching however it is important that the other website features listed here are not ignored in an attempt to make a lovely flashy website. It's all about balance
Easy to Navigate
Potential customers can be lost if the user can't find the information they require without a struggle. Many websites simply don't produce the required results because users get frustrated and decide to look elsewhere
I build all websites with these four key features in mind to ensure they perform to their maximum potential.
Websites are evolving
With the onset of html5 and CSS3 the web as we know it has changed - new technologies and advancements mean that it is possible to tailor what the user sees depending upon what sort of device they view the website on.
Tablets, mobile phones and notebooks are taking over as the main viewing portals so it is important to have a responsive website that adapts accordingly. All new websites I build are now built with a responsive framework using the extensive knowledge I have gained over the last decade or so.
It is important to remember the purpose of the website - it is to compel the visitor to take action. What the action is and the way that it is achieved varies depending upon the type of audience.
- An informational website might be looking to get people to sign up to a newsletter or download a document
- An ecommerce site will be looking to get the visitor to make a purchase
- A business site will be looking to get the visitor to contact them.
Identifying the major type of visitor you are looking to attract, speaking to their needs and then giving them a clear action step is the way to turn visitors into prospects and achieve your goals.
Websites need to be fast to load so they don't get penalized by Google in its search engine rankings. They need to be able to be viewed on a number of devices with different screen sizes, on a number of internet browsers and at different screen resolutions. I ensure that the website I build for you is viewable by as many people as possible which means that your message or products reach the greatest audience.
