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Handcoded - Web Design Studio

UK > South West > Totnes
A professional yet friendly and honest approach to web design. Take advantage of my many years of web experience.

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A professional company specialising mainly in E-commerce. I focus heavily on open source solutions which keep software costs down to a minimum and have features that rival expensive solutions. I have over 50 satisfied customers that with my help now enjoy selling online or promoting their business.

Utilising modern design techniques and approaches I have the tools and knowledge to get your business noticed and making money on the web and can advise / help with various marketing strategies.

You will appreciate having an experienced person at your disposal.

Clients and Projects

Industry Sectors:
Retail, IT, _Other, Tourism & Travel

General location of clients: Devon

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Latest Project

Diana Robbins

Diana Robbins
Supplier of unique and custom made designer windbreaks made from sail cloth. This is an eco-friendly way of re-using sail cloth which would take many years to degrade naturally.

 

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What We Have Achieved

Latest Review

13 August 2009 Mr W Taylor at Keep It Sweet Ltd
Handcoded have been an honest, upfront reliable company that have aided and advised in the prolonged success of Keep It Sweet. In an industry full of companies promising the world, with littleor no guarantees... read more

Interview

WWDC: Describe your company in 5 words.
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: Jargon free approach to business

WWDC: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: I'll probably dedicate all of my time to either one customer once they have grown big enough to pay me a very nice wage or I'll setup my own shop once I have that great idea and make my millions with that.

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What We Do?

Services Provided:

Technologies Used:
CSS, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, Flash, XML

CMS Used:
Open Source
We use an open source content management system called cms made simple which allows easy adminisistration of your pages. You can creat an unlimited number of pages and upload images etc.

Company Overview

Languages Spoken:
English

No. of Employees:

Established: 2008

Address:
30 Westonfields
TQ9 5QU Totnes

Contact:
Richard Jordan
Phone: 07794 417984
admin@handcoded.co.uk
www.handcoded.co.uk

Joined WWDC: 15 March 2008

We Recommend

Hosting company:
A Small Orange

Diana Robbins

Diana Robbins

www.dartdesigns.co.uk

Services provided:
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

Supplier of unique and custom made designer windbreaks made from sail cloth. This is an eco-friendly way of re-using sail cloth which would take many years to degrade naturally.

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce 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: HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: March 2009

Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches

www.decocraft.co.uk

Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

The brief was to build a cms system to show off art and craft demonstrations and project information and to build a shop to sell arts and craft materials. The customers existing shop was looking tired and would not support all f the features the customer wanted. The shop is now search engine friendly and the buying process has been simplified. A newsletter manager was also installed which enables customers to receive news and promotional information. The project took a few weeks to complete.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
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, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: March 2008

Handcoded - Web Design Studio

Handcoded - Web Design Studio

www.handcoded.co.uk

Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

Building a web site for yourself is always very difficult. The site needs to show off my abilities whilst remaining easy to use and not showing any sort of design snobery. The design is simple and is fully online editable thanks to the cms system backend. The web site is not to wordy and uses a customised free quotation form that appears to build itself as the page loads and a carousel showcasing some designs from my portfolio. I'm happy with the final result and it did not take very long to impliment.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: IT
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, Flash, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: February 2008

Orgasm Dictionary

Orgasm Dictionary

www.orgasm-dictionary.com

Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

We were approached by an author who wanted to build a web site that promoted her first book entitled "The Orgasm Dictionary". We suggested that a web site that she could edit herself would be the best way to go and set about building a cms web site for her. We decided to go for feminine colours and the site was completed very fast to capitalise on the publicity the book had recently received in the national and local press. After half an hours training the customer was very happy with the end result and the fact she could make changes to the site from any Internet connected computer day or night.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: _Other
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: January 2008

Go Between Cards

Go Between Cards

www.gobetweencards.co.uk

Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

The brief for this project was to design and build a shop to sell personalised greeting cards. This shop uses a highly modified version of Zen Cart which incorporates ajax to display the product attributes etc. The shop also features a date reminder service and various tweaks to make running the shop as easy as possible for its owners.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
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, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2007

H4hair
Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

The brief was to design and build a shop to sell wigs , hairpieces and accessories. Allot of ground work had to be done as there were allot of images and colour charts which required scanning. Unlike most wig shops on the internet that require you to visit the colour chart page before purchasing a product we incorporated colour swatches of the available colours on the product page and seperated the styles by hair length and not by manufacturer which is the norm. An attractive design for this Oscommerce shop and a few information pages and the project was complete.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: June 2003

Brewsters Batteries

Brewsters Batteries

www.brewstersbatteries.co.uk

Services provided:
  • Branding
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • eCommerce Solutions
  • Graphic Design for the Web
  • Hosting
  • Logo Design
  • Online Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Web Page Maintenance
  • Website Design
  • Website Development

The owner approached us initially in 2003 with a catalog system that he wanted to use to put his products on the web. After testing the software it was apparent that it was very limiting so we offered him a complete online shopping cart solution which meets all of the original requirements and more. The online shop keeps business ticking over nicely and the site enjoys good placement on search engines.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2003


Reviews total: 15 | Accepted: 15 | Declined: 0

Reviews

by Mr W Taylor at Keep It Sweet Ltd
www.keepitsweet.co.uk

13 August 2009
Company recommended by reviewer

Handcoded have been an honest, upfront reliable company that have aided and advised in the prolonged success of Keep It Sweet. In an industry full of companies promising the world, with littleor no guarantees and phenomenally high prices, Handcoded have continually delivered good honest solutions and advice for extremely competitive prices.

Handcoded even today suprise me with the speed and accuracy of work undertaken. When Keep It Sweet does request complicated functions/works Handcoded either have a good solution at hand, or have researched alternative solutions promptly.

by sophie baulch at The Slipper Stall
www.slipper-stall.co.uk

20 May 2009
Company recommended by reviewer

I would highly recommend Handcoded. I have worked with Richard Jordan for a number of years on several different projects and wouldn't dream of taking my business anywhere else. He is not only a very competent and efficient web designer he has a very good understanding of online commerce, always up to date with the latest available products and services, whether that be payment gateways, online marketing, oscommerce solutions and more. In fact I have found his advice indispensable. He explains everything very clearly, so that even a complete novice or technophobe could understand. Whenever there have been any complications he has resolved with them surprisingly quickly.

by Diana Robbins at Dart Designs
www.dartdesigns.co.uk

20 May 2009
Company recommended by reviewer

I can fully recommend Richard as a website designer. He is very approachable and genuinely wants to help you and your business. I was probably not the easiest customer, as I am a bit of a perfectionist and had a clear vision of what I wanted to achieve with my website, which meant that Richard ended up spending more time on my site than he was planning! However, nothing was too much trouble for him, and he constantly kept me informed throughout the process, and I have ended up with a website I am delighted with. However, it doesn't end there, as Richard is always available to give support when required.

by mark Webster at blackleaf.com
www.blackleaf.com

4 December 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

I have used richard a few times now and have always found him to be very quick to respond to my question by e mail , a few times i'm had problems on my site that he has sorted out, i find he is generally quick to find any issues and his charges are very fair , i have no problem giving his details on to anyone else or to anyone reading this . i will def use him again .

by Lee Woods at www.oneblankwall.co.uk
www.oneblankwall.co.uk

27 August 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

I have to honestly say that i would highly recommend Richard for any Web Design needs or e-commerce problems. His customer service and communication is outstanding, he simply gets the job done unlike other Web designers who simply take your money and run. I will definitely be acquiring Richards services in the very near future. Keep up the good work.

Lee Woods
www.oneblankwall.co.uk

by Andrew Murray at Solarchart Ltd
www.solarchart.com

15 May 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Richard Jordan was nothing short of brilliant! I had recently had a really bad experience with a U.S. developer who had cost me £1800.

Richard was everything I'd expect from a good consultant and more. He was direct and friendly to talk to, he was very clear in his approach, and he just got on and did the work. He frequently came up with ideas and solutions that were absolutely fantastic, and he seemed to do everything effortlessly and to an extremely high standard.

Richard did everything when he said he would, He completed the work ahead of schedule and for about a quarter of the price I paid the previous people.

I now have a site that looks absolutely fabulous, that is simple and easy to navigate, and I owe a great deal to the work that Richard has done.

I cannot recommend Richard Jordan highly enough - he really is quite outstanding.

by Phillip S at SAR Miniatures
www.sarminiatures.co.uk

14 April 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Richard and I communicate frequently. The relationship is now more than "Designer customer" he is more like a friend. Which is great to be able to bounce ideas to and fro. Richard allways listens then decides and if he thinks somrthing could be done better he will mention this. Especially when it comes to saving money, Rich is the expert.
Although a very technical subject, Richard speaks everyday language, which is great for a non techy like me.
"Happy with the end product" I'm absolutely delighted. I did not think in my wildest dreams a web site would be so good. All new dollshouse websites will have a big mountain to climb to get something comparable. Richard has done a few neat image tricks which I wanted but he did not say he would do it. Imagine our surprise when he rolled out the website, stunning.
In all Richard is professional, friendly and above all he does not use techy jargon, he uses everyday language. If it can be done he will tell you if it cannot be done he will tell you as well.
Richards approach to his business is just plain old fashioned honesty. Which in this day and age is something to be cherished. Thanks Richard.

by Cath Maddock at Finishing Touches of Totnes
www.decocraft.co.uk

18 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Had excellent contact with the web designer. Felt that any questions/problems that we had were dealt with efficently and effectively. All requests we had were taken into account and acted upon. Was kept informed of progress and were asked what we wanted and then it was implemented. Extremely happy with end result - it looks really good and is very easy to administrate. Back up is excellent if we want something changing or need help on something that we are not sure what to do. Even came out on a Sunday to go through things so that when website went 'live' on the Monday we knew what we were doing. All in all an excellent company to deal with.

by Richard Brewster at Brewsters Ltd
www.brewstersbatteries.co.uk

18 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Richard Jordan, the proprietor of Handcoded has been involved with our website since its instigation in 2003 since when, with his guidance, we have attained an average of 1500 hits per day.

We have had a one to one relationship being that he is always available for questions, ideas and any modifications which are required.

These modifications are attended to promptly and any costs are discussed and agreed prior to the work being undertaken. That work is always completed quickly, very often the same day and we are always informed when the work is complete so that we can view and test.

The end product is easy to maintain and update and would be ideal for both the beginner and the experienced website owner.

by Simon Sharp at Ace Line UK
www.acelinehauler.co.uk

18 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

The service was first rate, as computer novices the daunting task of creating a web page ect, was taken out of our hands and within no time at all we were up and running. There has always been a helpful voice at the end of the line, if we can't work something out or have forgotten how to do anything. The simple to use program is great.

by lucy hendon at h4hair

17 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

The web designer communicated with our company regularly and took all our requests into account. Advice was given and all technical elements were explained fully. We felt part of the process throughout. We took the web desingers advice as the service given was second to none. We were extremely happy with the end result but have since then had their continual support and help. Contact was mainly via email but we know that we can phone at any time. Any problems with the site are rectified immediately and the speed of their service is exceptional. We would not go elsewhere as we have continual help and support 24/7 and the service is very cost effective.

by Marc Soper at Discounted Heating
www.discountedheating.co.uk

17 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Richard Jordan is a pleasure to deal with. Often thinking about how to improve on my ideas to produce better performing web pages. A quick a efficient worker and always on hand to help. Keep up the good work!

by Paul Alberici at Bay Leisure
www.bayleisure.co.uk

17 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

Excellent service. I am very happy with my website and the service I have recieved. I look forward to delevoping my website further with hand coded.h h h h h h h h h h h h h hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

by Alan Davis at www.toys4cars.co.uk
www.toys4cars.co.uk

17 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

We have dealt with Handcoded for several years and always found them to be there at the end of the phone or email,even at very out of hours times.Everything we have requested has been done speedily and effectivally and at very resonable cost.We very much feel they work with you rather than for you and have become a very important part of our online business and we know we would not be trading at the levels we are without there input.What I really like is they will tell you if they feel you are heading in the wrong direction rather than just taking your money and doing the job.We have a web site that is turning over high volumes and we have to put that down to the knowledge of the staff at handcoded.I cannot express enougn how highly I would recommend their services if you are looking for a sales based website or an information site.Over the years when we have come up against any complications they have always come up with the answers and implemented them quickly and effectively.

by Richard Coulthard at Icon Computer Supplies
www.inkworld.co.uk

16 March 2008
Company recommended by reviewer

All work was performed quickly, prices were given in advance, they were also helpful for small problems which saved alot of time searching for answers for myself.
I have more work for them coming up soon.

 

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WWDC: Describe your company in 5 words.
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: Jargon free approach to business

WWDC: Describe your office environment.
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: Stuff everywhere but somehow it makes sense and I can always lay my hands on what I need.

WWDC: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: I'll probably dedicate all of my time to either one customer once they have grown big enough to pay me a very nice wage or I'll setup my own shop once I have that great idea and make my millions with that.

WWDC: What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Handcoded - Web Design Studio: PC

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