Black Widow Web Design Ltd
UK > North West > Liverpool
Black Widow specialise in the production, and management, of standards based, accessible, web sites.
An accessible web design company offering high quality design and Internet consultancy services with an emphasis on standards compliancy, high accessibility and jargon-free, individualised, client support.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Professional Services, Health & Beauty, Other, Media & Communication, Consumer Services, Sports & Leisure, Not for profit / Charity
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, Entrepreneur, Non-profit Organisations, SMEs
General location of clients: UK
Latest Project
Matt Urmy
Matt Urmy is a New World poet. Born in New York City, but raised in Tennessee, he walks in the footsteps of free thinkers. His performances weave listeners between the gritty free verse of the 1960’s and smoking folk-country blues. Labelled an “Americana” artist, his voice is etched with the weathered years of life polished with the sad pangs of hope that mirrors the depth of his writing.
What We Have Achieved
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”quality cost-effective accessible standards”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Still passionate about producing high-quality, standards compliant and accessible web sites.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”We wanted a strong name that conveyed a straight-forward, no-nonsense, effective team.”
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2001
Joined WWDC: 17 May 2007
Matt Urmy
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Matt Urmy is a New World poet. Born in New York City, but raised in Tennessee, he walks in the footsteps of free thinkers. His performances weave listeners between the gritty free verse of the 1960’s and smoking folk-country blues. Labelled an “Americana” artist, his voice is etched with the weathered years of life polished with the sad pangs of hope that mirrors the depth of his writing.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress & bespoke theme
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: May 2010 (on-going)
Jack Media
- Development
A young, dynamic and energetic full service media agency based in London.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress & bespoke theme
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: April 2010
Little Miss Wedding
- Development
Little Miss Wedding gives you tips, inspiration, and ideas for your special day - showcasing British wedding photographers, designers, and creators of everything lovely.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress & bespoke theme
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: February 2010
Discworld Events
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
If you’ve never been to a Discworld event before, then this is the place to be. You can browse past events and see just how fun much everyone had. Thinking of joining in the fun at the next event? We can even help you plan your travel and accommodation.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress & bespoke theme.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: September 2009 (on-going)
MythCast
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
MythCast offer concept, design and production of exceptionally well sculptured and cast figures. Black Widow was commissioned to develop their second online shop based upon a specially customised version of Wordpress.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Consumer Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: October 2008
Artificers
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Artificers is a collaboration between Ian Mitchell, a fine art honours graduate from Falmouth College, and Bernard Pearson who has been a potter, designer and sculptor since the 1970′s.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: WordPress & bespoke theme
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: October 2008 (on-going)
The Cabinet of Curiosities
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Bernard Pearson (formerly of Clarecraft) has been creating odd things for close to thirty years and is now sharing his studio with Ian Mitchell who shares his taste for the absurd. Together they are creating some of the finest and strangest objet d'art to be put before collectors old and new. Black Widow was commissioned to develop their first online shop and site in 2007 and has since gone on to work with them on other web projects.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Consumer Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: December 2007 (on-going)
Julia Woodman
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Julia Woodman is a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique - a simple, practical and powerful method to restore natural balance and poise, freedom of movement and calmness of mind.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
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, JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: May 2007 (on-going)
Pauline Hughes Ceramics
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
This CMS-driven site will allow artist Pauline Hughes to maintain and develop an online showcase of her sculptures and artwork. Features include an onsite image library and web publication tools.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category:
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2006
Pelican Consultancy
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A regeneration and research partnership, Pelican delivers enterprising solutions to regeneration with particular strengths in enterprise strategies; the social economy and evaluation.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: April 2006 (on-going)
North West Friends of Homeopathy
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The North West Friends of Homeopathy was formed approximately 30 years ago in order to support the team of medically qualified doctors working in homeopathy, within the National Health Service (N.H.S).
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
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, PHP,
Completion date: December 2005 (on-going)
Train 2000 Ltd - The Centre for Women's Enterprise and Employment
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Train 2000 is an award winning, innovative provider of business enterprise services specifically designed to increase the numbers of women starting up and developing their own businesses on Merseyside.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
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, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: January 2005 (on-going)
International Guild of Knot Tyers
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) is an association of people with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds with over a thousand members world-wide.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Sports & Leisure
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, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML
Completion date: July 2001 (on-going)
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WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Director & Senior Developer”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”quality cost-effective accessible standards”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Cost-effective solutions for real people.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Just the tools needed to produce high-quality sites. We don't make our clients pay for the fountain in reception!”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”We value our clients' trust & work hard to establish effective long-term relationships. As a result, we have an impressively high client retention rate with some client relationships extending back more than 7 years.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Word of mouth.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”We treat every project and every potential client as an individual. We don't like pre-packaged solutions and we hate jargon.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Trust.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”With patience and understanding. Every project is important to us.”
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?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Ignore the sales talk and ask for references that YOU can contact. Then go and contact these people and find out what their experiences with your potential supplier were like.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Still passionate about producing high-quality, standards compliant and accessible web sites.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Still evolving in response to user demands & needs.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”We wanted a strong name that conveyed a straight-forward, no-nonsense, effective team.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Black Widow Web Design Ltd:
”Remember that your site isn't for you - it's for your audience. Next time you are surfing the Web, try to take a step outside yourself and note what annoys you, what attracts you, what works and what doesn't for you as a user. Then apply what you've learnt to your own site.”
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