I am very happy to be back home in the beautiful Illawarra region of NSW and am looking forward to growing my business in Australia while continuing to offer a global service.
I have spent the past four years in London working as a part-time web developer and full time mum as well as studying web design and applications development through the Open University.
I am able to meet in person with clients in the Sydney and Wollongong area but am also confident in my ability to provide an excellent service and results entirely via email.
To discuss your online business needs further and to arrange a free quote please email: maria@studio2515.com
"Maria Raines is a joy to work with. She listened to my brief and delivered exactly what I wanted within a tight budget on time."
Liz Emerson, www.lizemerson.co.uk
I can provide hosting or work with your exisitng host service.
Payments can be made via PayPal or direct debit.
Regular maintenance is key to ensuring your website remains accurate and current and also helps secure and improve search engine results.
I am able to create a Content Management System that enables you to maintain and edit your own site or I can provide maintenance as required.
I also offer a freelance web content management service. For the past nine months I have provided support to the Online Communications Team at Save the Children in London. Using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and their own CMS to create new, and edit existing, content for both their public website and internal staff xtranet.
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), or the process of improving ranking in search engine results, is a core part of the service I provide to my clients.
I also offer a stand alone service to companies with existing websites that are struggling to appear in search results.
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*Search results vary, the above results were recorded on 25 June 2010
"I don't need to advertise because the website generates 90% of my enquiries and one in two hits results in a phone call or email asking for a quote.
The website generates more work than I can manage! They have taken all the hard work out of marketing which frees me up to concentrate on the work itself."
Julia Thomas, www.breconlandscapes.co.uk
When designing a new website I consult with my clients and give careful consideration to their business goals as well as the user experience.
Ease of navigation and a look and feel that reflects the clients' business and builds the clients' brand are key.
I use HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Photoshop to design and develop bespoke websites that meet each of my clients' unique requirements.
"I smile each time I look at my new site. It is great! Everyone I have shown so far is really impressed and loves the look of it."
Zoe Martin, www.holisticzoe.co.uk
