Web Design Company, Hampshire UK

We have decided to build a Marine Directory and this has meant looking into the huge number of directory software solutions available. The main issue to begin with is cost, then which framework to use? I am confident using Joomla, Drupal and WordPress but which will provide the most functionality to meet our requirements?

I have spent the last two days creating a directory using DirectoryPress. DirectoryPress is an add on script for WordPress which aims to turn your simple blog into a directory website within minutes. At a discounted cost of $79 it provides a powerful and affordable solution. The software does seem to have some bugs  and the support available is not as good as you might hope, though this may be due to how recently the product was created.

Ultimately we have decided not to use DocumentPress, though I do believe it competes well against MUCH more expensive competition. The reason being that the back end is not very intuitive. Whilst it is easy for a WordPress professional to use, it may cause untrained clients no end of problems.

After studying for one year into a variety of web medias, it seems an ideal opportunity to start this blog.

Initially I taught myself HTML, CSS and the basics of design, PHP and Javascript. I then began volunteering for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

They use the Beekeeper CMS system and provide a huge amount of services from education and conservation through to running an online shop. My role was to create pages using the CMS , add upcoming events and important information , as well as administering the online shop.

More recently I have begun contracting for Boxchilli Media. They specialise in Web Design, E-Commerce and marketing. Here I have taken on a full designer’s role and have learnt to use the Joomla content management system. We are able to design, create and host all manner of websites.

My aim over the coming years, is to grow this blog to chart my progress and to hopefully point out pitfalls and areas that are worth focussing on to anyone wishing to follow a similar path.