what we do

Blog design

We design unique personal blogs and business/organisation/pro blogs. Packages include a custom design, XHTML/CSS template (standards compliant), installation into your blog software (e.g. Wordpress, MovableType, Typepad, Expression Engine, Drupal), consulting, training and on-going support. Each project is done completely from scratch in consultation with you and is not a generic pre-built template.

If you’re interested, please fill in our blog design survey or our blog redesign survey. We’ll send you back a project brief and quote within 48 hours.

As a rough guide, we design personal blogs for about $1500US and business/organisation/pro blogs for about $3000US. This includes up to 35 hours to put together your blog from start to finish (usually this is adequate time) – if the project involves more complex features, significant specific programming, logo design etc this is charged out at $90US/hour.

Blog spring clean & Blog maintenance

After you’ve been running your blog for a while, you might be in need of one or more of the following:

  • Upgrading your blogging software (e.g. Wordpress, MovableType).
  • Plugin installations and upgrades – add some extra functionality to your blog.
  • Tidy and validate your code.
  • Improve your theme or design.
  • Speed up your blog’s load time by optimizing graphics and code.

Consulting

  • Be provided with tips and advice for improving your blog.
  • Advice on how to start blogging.
  • Support for new or experienced bloggers.
  • Tips for how to promote your blog.
  • Guidance on which blogging tool or software would best suit your project.
  • Advice on running successful community or Web 2.0 sites.

Design

  • Logo and branding
  • Wordpress themes
  • MovableType themes
  • Drupal themes
  • Typepad themes
  • Community sites
  • Business sites

Coding

Developed using XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL and Javascript. Attention is placed on standards-compliant code, usability and accessibility issues and also cross-browser considerations.

  • Wordpress plugins
  • Drupal modules
  • Community sites

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