CREATING CUSTOM WEBSITES SINCE 1998

Stand out from the crowd.

What's so great about Blue's ArtHouse websites? Take a look through my website portfolio and see for yourself. You'll notice quickly that every single website I create is different... customized specifically for each customer. I don't use template designs for my websites so each one is unique. My customers' websites don't look like anybody else's. They are memorable... so when your potential customer is clicking down the line of your competitors in their Google search results, they are going to remember YOU.

I like to do things the old fashioned way, with lots of care and high quality craftsmanship. I handcraft each web page I make. Nobody else does that anymore. We've entered the "plastic age" of web design where each page of each site is shoved into a monotonous template regardless of the content. Excursions through such websites are boring and forgettable. Not so with Blue's ArtHouse websites. Since I create each page individually, I can uniquely integrate content and design in the most effective way possible.

Are you ready to get started?

Give me a call at (314) 839-0634 and let's talk. We'll start with a phone meeting. I'll ask you all sorts of questions about what ideas you have for your website: What would you like your website to accomplish? Who is your targeted market? What message would you like your website to convey? What budget do you have in mind for this project? etc... So it will be helpful if you have some of this information ready when you call. I'll first determine if I think your project and I will be a good fit. If so, I'll offer some options and suggestions and give you a ballpark figure on the phone. If you want to keep going at that point I'll put together a detailed proposal of your project and the cost breakdown. I'll begin on your project immediately upon getting your signed contract and deposit.

The process...

Then the fun begins. I'll discuss the look, feel, and color scheme of your website with you and create some designs for your new front page. It is often helpful if you can show me some other websites that you like so that I can get an idea of the look you're wanting. If you've already got a logo, we'll match your web design to the color and style of your logo. If you need a logo design, I can create that for you as well. I'll email my design drafts to you, get your feedback, and make revisions until we arrive at the website design that you just absolutely love.

Then I'll start putting together your actual web pages. During this time I'll need to get content from you for your pages. You can give me copies of your brochures, print ads, photos, and any other information that you want in your website. We can schedule a photoshoot for me to gather some pictures of your staff and location if needed. You'll be involved in the entire process, giving me feedback all along the way, to ensure that the final product is exactly the website you want. After all the pages are completed, we'll direct your domain name to your new website and voila! You're finished! As long as I receive content and feedback from you quickly, we can get your site finished in as little as two to three weeks.

Now you're ready for maintenance mode. Don't let your new website get stagnant or out-of-date. I can keep your website maintained and current. CLICK HERE to read about my Hosting & Maintenance services.

So that's it! Not rocket science or Greek at all! If this sounds good to you, go ahead and call me (314-839-0634) or email me and we'll discuss your project.

 

 

 

Well I don't envy your position; it's very difficult to find a good website developer. Web development is such a new field; there are really no consistent standards in place. If you talk to five different web designers, you'll get five completely different prices and service packages. Who do you trust?

First of all, take a little bit of time to do some homework. Look at the portfolios of your potential web designers. Do you like they way their websites look? (You can see my website portfolio HERE. Note that although all of my websites are unique, I still do have a definite design "style" so please make sure you like it before you call me!)

Talk to them. Find out how their web development process works. They should be able to explain the process clearly. Do they try to talk over your head with a lot of confusing "tech-speak" or can they speak to you in plain English?

They should also be willing to create a detailed proposal and cost quote for your project so you'll know exactly what you're paying for.

Make sure they have been in business at least a few years so you know you're working with a stable business. Over half of my customers' original web developers went out of business (people are always starting up web design businesses but very few make it past the first several years). Then they were stuck with a website that couldn't be updated or no website at all. I've helped lots of people get out of these messes but they would have saved some money, time and headaches if they had just called me first.

I've been in business since 1998. I've passed that pivotal "five year" mark long ago. I'll be here for you when your website needs updating and your domain name needs renewing.

Sure we're all too busy for homework these days. But you're getting ready to start a (hopefully) long term business relationship with your new website developer. Taking some time now will SAVE you time in the long run. So do your homework and end up happy like this guy-->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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