The blog (and general ramblings) of a freelance web designer

I’ve been working with WordPress for as long as I can remember (well, not technically, but you get what I mean). There are loads of things I’ve picked up along the way, that seem like second nature to me – but I’ve realised that some of my fellow developers don’t know all of these little […]

Everyone wants a fast website. Users appreciate a quick load time, and search engines love it even more. So if you want a decent ranking, then you’d better have a fast site. There are lots of things to consider when improving your site speed, here are a list of some of things to help you […]

I am looking for one or two junior level freelancers to come in to my new office space (which is based in Wimbledon TV Studios) and work with me on a variety of projects.

There are hundreds of tips, hints, tidbits and rules when it comes to selling your stuff online. If you are thinking of moving into the world of e-commerce with your product, the biggest trap you can fall into, is assuming that when your site goes live, you will start to make sales. It’s like a […]

Having a store with a low conversion rate is a real kick in the teeth. You know you have great products, you know they should be flying off the shelves… but what is happening? Follow these 5 simple rules, and you should see your conversion rate improve dramatically.

African Revival needed a new website and branding assistance. Rob Fenech came up with a fantastic new design concept, he talked through with us how we could improve our web presence and he is now building our new website. We highly recommend Rob and we are extremely impressed with his work, we’re looking forward to […]

I have created a small list of apps, sites and programs I find really useful as a freelancer. Use the ones you like and I hope they help you out as much as they help me.

Recently I was tasked with building an intranet for a client of mine, now to all intents and purposes, an intranet is just an internal website. Right? Wrong!