F.A.Q.
- What kind of design & development work do you do?
- What makes you unique?
- What kind of clients do you have?
- How much do you charge?
- What is your work process?
- What kind of business relationship will we have?
- How do I pay you?
- How long have you been in business?
- Where are you located, and what are your hours?
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What kind of design & development work do you do?
Web work. I design and build a wide range of web sites and web apps. From simple brochure sites, to complex web-apps. I use mainly open sourced technologies, like the LAMP stack. I can write CSS and valid (X)HTML with
my eyesone eye closed. Most of my projects use some form of JavaScript (I ♥ jQuery!). Sometimes I dabble a bit with XML, SOAP & JSON for AJAX type functionality.Often I use a CMS or CMF like MODx, Wordpress, Joomla! or CodeIgniter to help speed up the development time.
I have some very experienced friends who can help if you need Flash, logo design or illustrations.
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What makes you unique?
The average first-time visit to a site lasts only 4 to 8 seconds. I know how to design a site that sparkles enough interest to keep those visitors there and check out what you have to offer.
The sites I build are accessible on a wide range of appliances like mobile phones and screen readers, as well as modern browsers. With and without JavaScript, CSS and Flash.
Other elements I focus on are search engine friendliness, usability and maintainability.
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What kind of clients do you have?
Most of my clients are small to medium-sized businesses anywhere on this planet. If you have a hotel or resort in Thailand, ask about my soon-to-be launched sister project Dee Jang.
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How much do you charge?
This depends on the size of the job. I usually charge by the project. The minimum price for a site, including design, developing and installation on your server will be around 500 Euro.
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What is your work process?
- After discussing your requirements, wishes and budget, we determine scope of the project.
- After we have signed a contract and you have supplied me with the content (text, images, address, etc.) and a deposit, I will make a design of the site in Photoshop.
- Once you are happy with the design, I will re-create this design in (X)HTML and CSS.
- I will setup the back end logic (CMS, CMF, PHP, MySQL, etc.), so you can easily manage the site yourself in the future.
- I will integrate the (X)HTML and CSS with backend.
- I will install the site on my server, so you can test it.
- After making the last changes, I will install the site on your server (I will help you find one, if necessary).
- I will optimize the site for speed.
- We drink champagne.
Not every project is the same, so sometimes this process needs to be adjusted to your requirements.
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What kind of business relationship will we have?
If you are not located in Bangkok, most of our communication will go through email, Skype or instant messenging. I respond quickly to emails and you can find me online during my working hours.
To avoid confusion, I will communicate with one contact person in your company.
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How do I pay you?
Depending on the size of the project I ask 33% to 50% up front. The only exception would be a very large project, where we agree on a monthly payment.
You can pay me by Paypal or you can transfer it to my bank, I have accounts both in Thailand and the Netherlands. Details are available upon request.
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How long have you been in business?
I quit my day job last year, May 2008, to found this company. The company was officially registered on the auspicious date 08-08-08. Which is kinda cool.
I have been making websites for clients for a bit over 3 years now.
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Where are you located, and what are your hours?
I’m located in Bangkok, Thailand. Which is in the time zone that’s 7 hours later than the Universal Greenwich Time (UTC+7). See the current time in Bangkok.
From Monday to Friday, I am usually available from 9.30 AM until 5.30 PM.
