I like to think that I design sites that are clear, easily navigated, economically maintained, and effective. The point of a website should be to get your point across to your customers and prospects. I have no interest in design awards, I am critically interested in clients that are motivated to continue to pay for my time. Speaking of time, that's what I sell - the following sites were built strictly on an hourly rate, and since I am still maintaining all these sites that rate must be a good value!
Original Sites
Most recent projects: How fast can I build a site? We'll see! From verbal approval to a basic tombstone page so the search engines can start finding it, less than an hour in this case. There will be a map and more information, and I'll be taking some photos, but for a site that started late-morning on 3 June, I think we're doing pretty well so far. A-OK Self Storage
My local Board of Realtors wanted to add their membership lists without incurring a big cost for every update. I developed a fully liquid layout that can be generated from a spreadsheet in less than five minutes for both members and affiliates, and they can update the spreadsheet and send it to me when an update is in order. Whidbey Island Board of Realtors
The grandchildren of a brave Minnesota family that tried to farm in the depression decided to put the family story, with over 700 letters, a 40-chapter narrative, and many photos, online this year. Database driven for flexibility, standards compliant,rich navigation, includes many features such as automatic jumps to larger images and visitor comments. Dear Daddy, the Farm Letters
The following sites are completely original works, although in most cases they start from trade dress already in use by the clients.
- A-OK Self Storage - Local service where Larkin stores her dyes and extra fabric
- Chocolates by George! - The incredible chocolates of George Brunjes, go drool over them.
- Dear Daddy, the Farm Letters - Amazing family story from the Depression
- Historic Georgia Homes - Real estate site focused on historic properties in and around Madison, Georgia
- Horse and Home - New site (April 2005) featuring properties for horse owners in the Lake Oconee, Georgia area
- LarkinArt - The stunning garments and beadwork of Larkin Jean Van Horn
- Matts Import Haven - Best foreign-car service on Whidbey Island, currently in makeover mode
- Needlesongs - Quilt patterns. This site still includes pages from the "old site" before my makeover
- Sinclair for Congress - An intelligent woman of good character - alas, she didn't win this time around
- Whidbey Island Board of Realtors - The trade association for our local Realtors.
For more information: vanhorn at whidbey.com
Maintained Sites
These sites were originally developed by others and show varying levels of progress. The IFCCA site, for example, looks very much like the original but is now 100% compliant with current standards, while the transition is only just begun on Jack Adams' site and the Whidbey Marketplace site.
- Jack Adams Design- An extraordinary designer of commercial properties
- Dani Garza - Beautiful and talented actress and singer
- Deb Lund - Creator of marvelous children's books
- Edwards & Associates - local accountants
- IFCCA - Home of the Iowa Family Child Care Association
- Tom White - Realtor (and Waldorf parent) on Whidbey Island
- Wheeler Galleries - Art prints by Thomas Kinkade
For more information: vanhorn at whidbey.com
Personal Projects
- Quotes of the Day - The site for a daily quotes e-mail
- Twisted History - A this-day-in-history project, archives online
For more information: vanhorn at whidbey.com