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The HoneyStore Web Design Studio is based in Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast in the UK and is home to Nigel Marshall, a freelance web developer producing affordable, unique, web based solutions for small to medium sized businesses, individuals, local organisations and charities. Discover more...

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About Us

A little bit about us....

The HoneyStore is a collaboration between husband and wife team Nigel and Frances Marshall.
I am a freelance web designer and developer while Frances is a freelance office administrator.
Why HoneyStore ? Well, it's a bit of a long story but The Honey Store began life as self-catering holiday accommodation and we kept the name when the use changed. So I apologise if you arrived here looking for either honey or a place to stay.

A web draughtsman

That's how I see myself, as a draughtsman, sketching, creating plans, layouts for the content of your web pages, every design specific to your needs and personal style. A lot of "web designers" do not actually design anything - they just take standard web templates and adjust your content to fit which can often result in "something to fill the space" rather than the information your customers need.

I take a more holistic approach, every part of your site is individually crafted and styled using the latest XHTML and CSS techniques.

Manage your own content with an in-built CMS system or I can manage it for you.

Professional Web Design

We provide a professional web design and web development service for small to medium sized businesses, local organisations and charities. Located in the town of Wells-next-the Sea at the heart of the North Norfolk coast, the Honey Store Web design studio can provide a web presence as unique as you are.

Affordable Web Design

Great web design doesn't need to cost a fortune. We create unique web sites designed to comply with W3C web standards and accessibility guidelines. We will help you with the choice of a suitable domain name and hosting service for your web site. Set up email accounts and email forwarding, contact and feedback forms.

Effective Web Design

Selling your products and services online depends on the visibility of your site on Google and other search engines. We have the expertise to make your web site stand out from the crowd.

Why choose a freelance web designer

You always talk to the same person and I make it my business to promote your business , just give me a call to get things started.
Lower overheads mean your project costs are much less.
Projects are completed faster - I only work on one project at a time - so you get my complete and undivided attention.

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What we do

Getting to know you

Here at the HoneyStore Web Design Studio, the process of creating a bespoke website begins with an informal chat over a cup of coffee, where we can discuss your requirements.
If we cannot meet in person then a phone call or email will get the ball rolling.

Branding / Identity

Do you have a brand identity, logo or colour scheme associated with your business.
Have you got a domain name that reflects your business identity?
Do you have good quality digital images to use within the web site?
What information are your users going to need and in what format?
Is this information already available or will it have to be generated?
Who are your competitors and do they have websites?
Do you wish to sell your products online?

Usability

Once we have all the facts, the design process can begin, not with computer software but with a pencil.
I will produce a list of topic areas to be covered within the site, then group all related subjects under main headings, this Information Architecture will provide the basis for the site navigation, the number of pages required and the subject of the page content.

Structure

Still with the pencil, we can now begin with a few sketches of page layout options to determine the best visual, user friendly page layout. Once the best option is agreed, it's time to produce the page designs in Photoshop, giving you the first opportunity to see your web site design on screen.

Web Design and coding

From here it will be sliced and the pages hand coded with XHTML and CSS, server side code for blogs, shopping carts and other dynamic web applications within your site.
Finally, testing the website prior to public launch.

Search engine optimisation

Now you have your site, how do your customers find it?
Don't be fooled by anyone saying "We can guarantee you first page position on Google", because YES you can - BUT ONLY for specific search terms - for example if you seach for "Honey store web design" - this site will be No. 1. (Just below the Google Adword listings).
What is more important is getting your site to be in the search results for a much wider range of "keyword" search terms.

Everyone wants their web site to appear at the top of the first page of Google, however, this is not practical for most sites and only possible for major corporate web sites where you search for them by name or their unique products.

What I CAN do is to use the methods employed by Google in determining which sites to display on their search results in order to improve dramatically the chances of your web site being included in the first few pages of relevant searches.

Online marketing

HTML Email campaigns and Google AdWords are just some of the tactics that can be used to promote your web site.
Contact me for further information.

Pixel pushing

This is the term coined for creating a web site from a design produced by the clients themselves.
This option is best for customers wanting a lower cost web site, - you provide all the artwork, images and text for all the pages required for your site, in any format you choose, then I will write the code to transform your design into a fully working web site.
Examples of client designed sites can be found below:
Beechsyde Self Catering Accommodation
Wensum Caravan Services
Old Station Pottery & Books
Garden Cottage
Sam Cook Woodturner

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