Artisan Websites Ltd
UK > South East > East Grinstead
We specialise in designing sites for small and medium sized businesses.
We have been designing websites for over 10 years. Our sites look professional, are quick to load and easy on the eye! They are made to be search engine "friendly" but most of all that are made with the user in mind. Each website is designed individually to suit your requirements.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Health & Beauty, Tourism & Travel, Entertainment, Financial & Legal, Educational, Recruitment, Professional Services
Tends to work with:
SMEs, Individuals, Corporations / Public Companies, Startups, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: UK-wide
Latest Project
Visonline Recruitment CV re-writing
This is an example of our new PREMIUM Design website. The client offers the service of writing professional CVs so you can be sure to present yourself in the best possible light and hopefully get that job you want! The website includes upload facility and PayPal payment.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
12 January 2009
Irene McNulty at Hubbard College of Administration of Sussex
I have found Artisan Websites to be a very helpful company. They explain in detail what will be done after having taken all the information needed. They are, fast, efficient and have a high literacy...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Friendly, Professional, Communicative, Speedy, Cheerful”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Making bigger and better websites or some other VR activity!”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”It's based on the word Artisan which means a skilled worker who practices some kind of handicraft. The word has creative connotations and was thus chosen along with the word websites to let people know we're in the website business.”
What We Do?
- Hosting
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Graphic Design for the Web
- eCommerce Solutions
- Logo Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Technologies Used:
CSS, HTML, PERL/CGI
CMS Used:
Open Source
Our hosting solution has the option of a symple CMS system. Pages can easily be accessed, just as if you were browsing the internet, edited and saved.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 1997
Address:
East Grinstead
Contact:
Tracey Clerkin
Phone: 01342 300819
www.artisanwebsites.co.uk
Joined WWDC: 10 January 2009
Visonline Recruitment CV re-writing
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
This is an example of our new PREMIUM Design website. The client offers the service of writing professional CVs so you can be sure to present yourself in the best possible light and hopefully get that job you want! The website includes upload facility and PayPal payment.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Recruitment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: PayPal
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PERL/CGI
Completion date: March 2009
Michelle's Jewellery
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Michelle makes jewellery by hand and each piece is unique. The website is there to show her work which can be purchased online using PayPal.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: November 2008 (on-going)
Loire Valley Holidays
- Website Design
A friendly couple in the Loire Valley in France who have 2 holidays homes for rent.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: November 2008
Sovereign Finance
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Website Design
This company provides financial advisory services to the public. Their website needed to be updated with a more modern look.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: September 2008
Michael Todd Hair Design
- Hosting
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Michael Todd is a local hairdresser who needed his website updating to a more modern look.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: September 2008
3D Project
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
3D are a father and son drumming duo. The website is to promote their band and it's activities
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: August 2008 (on-going)
Pro Survival Business Consultants
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Business Consultants and Energy Certificate provider, they provide a business consultancy service to help people achieve their goals and expand their businesses
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML
Completion date: June 2008
Visionline Recruitment
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Visionline are a recruitment company that also provide CV writing services
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Recruitment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PERL/CGI
Completion date: March 2007
Hubbard College of Administration
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
The Hubbard College delivers administration and management training courses that help improve employee performance and improve manager's skills
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, PERL/CGI
Completion date: February 2003
Reviews
by Irene McNulty at Hubbard College of Administration of Sussex
www.artisanwebsites.com.uk
I have found Artisan Websites to be a very helpful company. They explain in detail what will be done after having taken all the information needed. They are, fast, efficient and have a high literacy level so that one is sure that the site they design will be free of grammatical and spelling errors. This last is very important as your website is probably the first contact a client will have with your company and spelling mistakes and poor grammar are very off-putting.
Artisan were able to take our concept and translate it into an attractive design and functional web-presence which has brought us considerable business.
Working with Artisan is a smooth and simple experience. There are never complications, delays or problems - everything is managed to our complete satisfaction.
We greatly appreciate that we were not burdened with technical jargon, and that everything was explained in clear English.
Artisan's hosting and content management service has been flawless.
We can highly recommend Artisan.
I enjoyed excellent communication with this company, they understood exactly what was needed, involved me as needed, used plain English; I am delighted with the outcome. They changed over my hosting at no extra cost, and there were no complications. I would not hesitate to recommend Artisan Websites Ltd. Thank you Tracey.
We feel our selves very lucky that the very first company we contacted was Artisan Websites. I am sure like many others we originally thought of doing it ourselves glad we did not. Right from the start it was obvious we were in contact with a company that cared about their customer! Both in the way that our good ideas were incorporated and the not so good ones tactfully re-examined, Any request for information made to us was always made in a language we could understand. We were amazed considering the different types of site they must become involved with that they knew exactly what our site was trying get accross! like the link incororated to a point of local historic interest. Finally we would not hesitate in recommending them to any one else.
Ray & Wendy Priestley
Tracey
Manager
Tracey manages the day to day running of the company and does the Basic Designs
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Tracey, Manager”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Friendly, Professional, Communicative, Speedy, Cheerful”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”We aim to produce websites that give the customer what they want and helps them to increase their business. To this end our sites our designed to be quick to load, easy to navigate and look professional”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Working from a home office means we keep our costs down for our clients. ”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Being a small company ourselves we can deal directly with the customer and have a more personal relationship than with a larger company that employs many designers. There is as little administration involved in getting the work done - no need to log requests and be put on a schedule for your updates - just send us an email with your updates and they will get done, hopefully within 24 hours!”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”The majority of our work comes from recommendations from our existing clients. We aim to produce a good service which others are happy to recommend. Other than that we get business from general internet enquiries where people have found our work through search engines.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”After the client contacts us, either by phone or email, we like to receive from them any ideas they have as to how the website should look. If they have sites that they like the look of then we also take a look at these. This way we have some common ground to start from. From this we design the site and present a test page for the client to view. When they are happy with this then the rest of the site is built. Most of the time we get it right first time, with possibly a few tweaks here and there. We want you to be happy with your website so communication is key!”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Good communication. It is also important that this is put in writing which means no misunderstandings can occur and nothing gets forgotten”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”By good communication and keeping things in writing.”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”By looking at the portfolio of the design company you can see if their type of websites suit what you have in mind. If they don't it is unlikely you will get exactly what you want. Price can be a consideration as well as service so a look at any customer testimonials is a good idea.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Making bigger and better websites or some other VR activity!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”It's based on the word Artisan which means a skilled worker who practices some kind of handicraft. The word has creative connotations and was thus chosen along with the word websites to let people know we're in the website business.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Artisan Websites Ltd:
”Advertise your website on business cards, letterheads, local magazines - people need to know it's there and you can't just rely on the search engines”
Artisan Websites Ltd, The Bureau, Superior Marketing