DanLobo.co.uk
Web Design / Development
2. Web Design and Visualisation
Prospective employees often ask; Are you a web designer or web developer? To me a successful web project incorporates good use of both web design and development. My experience and knowledge of web development also helps me with the design and visualisation process.
2. Web Design
and Visualisation 
I have experience of creating a website visualisation using Graphic Design tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks.
richardthreadgillassociates.co.uk (2004/5) - Online Portfolio for Architectural Model-Maker.
windsorkindergarten.co.uk (2004) - Nursery Website incorporating pdf technology to assist with the administration and promotion of a busy Nursery.
save-our-world.org.uk (2001) - Website aimed at helping to raise awareness of environmental issues and also included a guestbook / petition about the Kyoto agreetment.
I have experience of implementing the final web site from visualisation stage incorporating W3C standard compliant HTML and CSS. This is often refered to as Front End Web Development. Tools of choice include Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash.
Here are some examples of recent projects that I have been involved in:
pimedia.org (2006) - Flash update to Media agency website
lincontro-restaurant.com (2006) - update to retaurant's website
tonymontana.co.uk (2006) - update to DJ website
DCG media (2006) - Front End Web Development incorporating HTML and CSS
smedesign.co.uk (2006) - Online print catalogue incoporating Javascript menu
pcp-plc.com (2005) - update to MYSQL, PHP and Flash driven website
F9-Cars.com (2005) - Online Car Enthusiasts' Website
kisse.co.uk (2004/5) - Cafe / Bar website incorporating image slicing technique
richardthreadgillassociates.co.uk (2004/5) - Online Portfolio for Architectural Model-Maker.
windsorkindergarten.co.uk (2004) - Nursery Website incorporating pdf technology to assist with the administration and promotion of a busy Nursery.
save-our-world.org.uk (2001) - Website aimed at helping to raise awareness of environmental issues and also included a guestbook / petition about the Kyoto agreetment.
phoenixplc.com (2000) - Online website aimed at promoting a Berkely Home Development.
I have experience of setting up and installing Content Management Systems and updating websites that incorporate dynamic web technologies such as PHP and MySQL Tools used include Macromedia Dreamweaver, and FTP client and a Text Editor. I have experience of incorporating the following elements into websites:
• Online Forms or Questionnaire
• CMS (Content Management Systems)
• Photo Gallerys
• Community Portals
• Guest Books
• Shopping Carts
I also have experience of working both by myself and with other web developers to automate certain tasks or add advanced features to your web site or application.
Here are some examples of recent projects that I have been involved in setting up:
goalife.org (2007) - Community Portal built on the XOOPS CMS
thebrothersbarbers.co.uk (2007) - Barber shop website incorporating phpWebsite CMS that adds features such as an online guest book and photo album with a simple user friendly interface.
LoboWeb.co.uk (Updated 2006) - PHP/MySQL based website update
StreathamLife.co.uk (2005-2006) - Community Portal based on PHP/MySQL CMS
Karma-IT.org (2004) - Online IT Support Forum / Website / Affiliate Scheme.
Ealing-Life.co.uk (2003) - Community Portal based on the Xoops CMS.
save-our-world.org.uk (2001) - Website aimed at helping to raise awareness of environmental issues and also included a guestbook / petition about the Kyoto agreetment.
Here are a list of web projects that I have worked on both on a Freelance basis and as a Contractor.
GoaLife.org (2007)
Community Portal originally built on the PostNuke CMS
then rebuilt using XOOPS,
a program that allows administrators to easily create dynamic websites
with great content and many outstanding features including:
• Modular Structure
• Customised Functionality through Third-Party Modules
• Advanced User Group Permissions System
• Multi-language Support (About 36 Language Packs Available)
• Embedded WYSIWYG HTML Editor Activated
• Site Search
thebrothersbarbers.co.uk (2007)
Barber Shop Website Creation - This website was first installed using
the PHP / MySQL driven Mambo open
source content management system (aka
Joomla) and a derivative
of the phpNuke CMS's. However, this proved rather complex and cumbersome
and proved too difficult for the client to use. I have now re-implemented
the website using phpWebsite. Founded and hosted by the Web
Technology Group at Appalachian State University, phpWebSite is developed by the phpWebSite
Development Team, a network of developers from around the world. phpWebSite
is free,
open source software and is licensed under the GNU
GPL and GNU
LGPL.
pimedia.org (2006)
Flash website update to Media agency website.
lincontro-restaurant.com (2006)
Restaurant WebSite - This website update meant making price changes and
adding new items to wine menu. It was important to ensure that any site
changes were consistant with the existing sites look and feel.
tonymontana.co.uk (2006)
DJ website - This website update incorporates CSS and is W3C standard
compliant. Overall the new website uses CSS to center the page on the screen
and incorporates a curved border for the main website content that also
adjusts to accomodate text flow and size. This website had to be manually
updated using the Yahoo
Geocities File Manager.
DCG
media (2006)
Online Print Collection tool - Short-term contract working alongside a
PHP Web Developer to implement conceptual designs into an actual standard
compliant working website. The project was to produce an Online Content
Collection Tool to be used for collected artwork for a series of directories.
Use of CSS helped to ensure that the website could be quickly 'cloned'
and with each clone given a distinctive look and feel.
smedesign.co.uk (2006)
Online Print Shop - Website update for SMEdesign.co.uk. This website is
controlled by a Javascript controlled menu that is modified and updated
by makling changes to a single text file. This is also backwards compatible
with pre IE6 browsers. This makes adding new pages and products to the
site very efficient. CSS is also used through out the site to control
the appearance of each page on the website. This means that you don't
have to modify each page if you want to modify the menu or look and feel
of the site. The website is also W3C standard compliant.
LoboWeb.co.uk (Updated
2006)
Web Hosting Website - Loboweb.co.uk was recently updated to incorporate
the phpCoin CMS.
This website update incorporated a php / mysql script designed to simplify
the management and running of a web hosting business.
pcp-plc.com (2005)
Shopping Mall Investment Portfolio - Website update incorporating new Flash
driven iinteractive map. This website update meant making changes to
existing interactive Flash maps as well as creating a new four floor
map from scratch for The Haven Höövt - Bremen. Other site updates
including use of HTML, PHP and CSS.
F9-Cars.com (2005)
Car Enthusiasts' Website - Based on an open source php/mysql script this
has been set up and customised to help an enthusiast with limited internet
knowledge to market and sell their classic cars online. This website
allows the client to login and make updates to the website including
price, vehicle details and even images/photographs.
StreathamLife.co.uk (2005-2006)
Streatham Community Portal - Following the success of Ealing-Life.co.uk,
(below) StreathamLife.co.uk was set up in 2005, and was designed to be
an online potal for anybody living or working in Streatham or surrounding
area. This website utilises the Xoops CMS
and Includes many feautures including Automated Registration, Community
Forum, Free Web Links, Google Map, up to the minute RSS News Feeds, Newsletter
Facility plus lots more. I have also set many local businesses on StreathamLife.co.uk
and they can benefit from a web page and emailaddress@streathamlife.co.uk.
Here are a list of just some of the businesses that I have currently set up on StreathamLife.co.uk: Real Eyes TSJ Streatham Beds The Brothers Barbers
www.kisse.co.uk (2004/5)
Café and Cocktail Bar - Website update for Café and Cocktail
Bar based on Lavender Hill. For this project I took new photos of the newly
refurbished venue and incorporated them into the final website design.
www.richardthreadgillassociates.co.uk (2004/5)
Architectural Modelmakers Online Portfolio - All photographs had to be
optimised for the web-site and presented in a way that was user friendly
to navigate. This included scanning film transparencies where necessary.
This website pioneered a new design technique that enabled the webpage
to fit on the screen for display in a standard web browser, as well as
being scaled to print onto a single A4 sheet.
windsorkindergarten.co.uk (2004)
Nursery Website - The website concept was initially designed using Microsoft
Publisher as part of a school assignment. My task was to convert the
Publisher documents into a professional looking website using web-design
tools such as Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks. In-evitably there
were a few changes to be made but I hope that I maintained the overall
look and feel of the original design concept.
Karma-IT.org (2004)
FREE IT Support website - Visitors can register free and easily, post your
queries or problem and get a response online. Includes many feautures
automated registration, Community Forum, Free Web Links and up to the
minute news. This website utilises the Xoops CMS
and Includes many feautures including Automated Registration, Community
Forum, Free Web Links, Google Map, up to the minute RSS News Feeds, Newsletter
Facility plus lots more.
Ealing-Life.co.uk (2003)
Ealing Community Portal - Online portal for anybody living or working in
Ealing or the surrounding areas. Website includes many feautures dynamic
features including automated registration, Interactive Community Forum,
Free Web Links and up to the minute RSS news feeds. This website utilises
the Xoops CMS and
Includes many feautures including Automated Registration, Community Forum,
Free Web Links, Google Map, up to the minute RSS News Feeds, Newsletter
Facility plus lots more.
XOOPS is a program that allows administrators to easily create dynamic websites with great content and many outstanding features. It is an ideal tool for developing small to large dynamic community websites, intra company portals, corporate portals, weblogs and much more. It can be installed on an Internet host with a PHP-capable web server (e.g., Apache) and a database (e.g., MySQL). XOOPS is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is free to use and modify. It is free to redistribute as long as you abide by the distribution terms of the GPL.
XOOPS is an acronym of eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System. Though started as a portal system, XOOPS is in fact striving steadily on the track of Content Management System. It can serve as a web framework for use by small, medium and large sites.
Key features of XOOPS include:
• Database-driven - XOOPS uses a MySQL to store data required for running a web-based content management system.
• Fully Modularized - Modules can be installed/uninstalled/ativated/deactivated with a click using the XOOPS module administration system.
• Personalisation - Registered users can edit their profiles, select site themes, upload custom avatars, and much more!
• User Management - The ability to search for users by various criteria, send email and private messages to users through a template-based messaging system.
• Multi-byte Language Support - Fully supports multi-byte languages, including Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, etc.
• Versatile Group Permissions System - Powerful and user-friendly permissions system which enables administrators to set permissions by group.
save-our-world.org.uk (2001)
Helped set up website for Save Our World, a not for profit organisation
dedicated to raising awareness of environmental issues.
phoenixplc.com (2000)
Property Development Website - 2 month contract at reputable advertising
agency to finish designing and implementing a variety of websites for
key clients including Berkeley Homes.
