Hedgehog Creations
We provide affordable and quality internet services in Scotland, like Web Design, Website Development and Site Maintenance using ColdFusion, jQuery, CMS in the areas Clackmannanshire, Perth & Kinross, Stirling, Fife, Perthshire & Glasgow, Scotland.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
IT, Tourism & Travel, Other, Media & Communication, Financial & Legal, Sports & Leisure, Educational
Tends to work with:
Corporations / Public Companies, Private Companies, Non-profit Organisations, Entrepreneur
General location of clients: Clackmannanshire, Fife, Stirling, Perth & Kinross, Glasgow
Latest Project
Valentinos Mountain
ValentinosMountain.com is a memories database where you can create memory profiles in your own language. Upload photos, document family history, your own history or local history. Create your first memory profile today.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
15 January 2011
Jan-Pieter at JanPieter.com
Hedgehog Creations has been a superb company to work with! They listened carefully to my brief and understood what I was trying to achieve. They produced creative and innovative suggestions and have created...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Hedgehog Creations:
”Effective, Professional, Affordable, Straight-forward, Open”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Providing our web design, development and website maintenance services from multiple offices throughout Scotland.
I will combine this with a self-sufficient lifestyle where I can offer my clients my home brew. (I already brew wine and beer, but not on a commercial basis).”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Hedgehog Creations:
”We're occasionally visited by a Hedgehog and it hibernates somewhere near our garden. The cats are confused by its appearance, but seem to get along pretty well.
Everywhere I go I stumble into hedgehog signs and symbols, but maybe I just want to see them...”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
ColdFusion, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, XML, , Flash, , PHP,
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
Hedgehog Creations supports many Content Management Systems like: Smartsite, Discovery Server, Mura and our own bespoke ColdFusion CMS
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English, Dutch
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2007
Joined WWDC: 23 November 2009
We Recommend
Hosting company:
eUKHost
Valentinos Mountain
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
ValentinosMountain.com is a memories database where you can create memory profiles in your own language. Upload photos, document family history, your own history or local history. Create your first memory profile today.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: ValentinosMountain uses a bespoke Content Management System fully integrated into the front-end.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, ColdFusion, msSQL, XML, jQuery, Spry
Completion date: January 2011
LoveToEscape.com
- Mobile application development
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Lovetoescape.com aims to provide a one stop shop for holiday makers - allowing visitors to plan and book all aspects of their holiday. They aim to provide the definitive guide to holiday accommodation and attractions in the UK, Ireland and France, and across the rest of the world. Their holiday accommodation directory covers self-catering holiday cottages, villas and apartments, B&Bs, guest houses, hotels and camping and caravan sites. Their attraction directory covers everything from pubs and restaurants, to tourist attractions and sports venues.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The website is powered by DynaPortal
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: ColdFusion, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, msSQL, Web services
Completion date: December 2010 (on-going)
Satclick Ltd.
- Development
Satclick Limited provides UK Satelite Viewing Cards to clients abroad.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The Extranet Website is driven by a bespoke Content Management System.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, ColdFusion, XML
Completion date: September 2010 (on-going)
Kapital Corporation
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The Kapital Corporation is a business enterprise which is modeled on the Japanese principles of a Keiretsu ie a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings. Common characteristics include cross-holding of company shares, intra-group financing, joint investment, mutual appointment of officers, and other joint business activities.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
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: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, PHP
Completion date: June 2010
CradletoCradle.nl
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Dutch Cradle to Cradle media channel provides, News, Events, Products, Examples, Case Studies and Concept about Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Design.
Languages: Dutch
Project type:
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The website is driven by a bespoke Content Management System developed by Development Lab
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, ColdFusion, JavaScript, msSQL, XML
Completion date: June 2010 (on-going)
JosinedeBoer.com
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Video artist Josine de Boer | Media & Visual art in Scotland UK. Video artist Josine de Boer in Scotland UK with BA degree in media art AKI Enschede, Nederland. Creating visual art using video installations, screen projections, images and sound.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, ColdFusion, jQuery
Completion date: February 2010
OLM Systems
- Development
OLM was founded in 1991 to develop class-leading IT applications for social care. Their priority has always been to deliver software and support services which help theircustomers protect and improve the wellbeing of people in need.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Online application
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 15
Technologies used: ColdFusion, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, XML, jQuery
Completion date: October 2009 (on-going)
JanPieter.com
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Jan Pieter presents disjointed concepts and unsettling humor. A world of disjointed concepts and unsettling humor. A bogus journey with funny stories, optical illusions, brain tricks and jokes to cheer you up with a jippy.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
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: (X)HTML, ColdFusion
Completion date: October 2008
Reviews
Hedgehog Creations has been a superb company to work with! They listened carefully to my brief and understood what I was trying to achieve. They produced creative and innovative suggestions and have created precisely what I was after.
The site has only been live a matter of weeks and we are already sitting on page1 of Google for some of our chosen keywords.
Jan-Pieter Atsma
Manager
I love building websites. I'm working as a Freelance web developer / designer in Scotland and have more than 13 years experience in software and web development, using Coldfusion, ASP,
jQuery and Web 2.0 programming.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Jan-Pieter Atsma, Managing Director of Hedgehog Creations”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Hedgehog Creations:
”Effective, Professional, Affordable, Straight-forward, Open”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Hedgehog Creations:
”We would like to give small and medium sized businesses the opportunity to get an affordable website, which is still bespoke and professional. We also support businesses by offering a monthly maintenance subscription. With this service we keep their website up-to-date and interesting for visitors.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Hedgehog Creations:
”I have a clear desk and direct view on the Ochhills, which gives me plenty of inspiration.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Hedgehog Creations:
”My cat usually agrees upon the things I come up with. I also work closely with other freelancers.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Hedgehog Creations:
”My aim is customer satisfaction and not huge profits. I like to get the maximum result for the clients without having them to pay huge bills.
I've grown up in the Netherlands where everybody is working extremely efficient and likes a straight-forward and open communication. On the other hand I'm also trying to pick up the Scottish attitude, using common sense and combine it with a pinch of humour.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Hedgehog Creations:
”I'm specialised in Search Engine Optimisation and my site ranks on the first page in the search enginges as 'Website Maintenance Scotland'. Also word-of-mouth by other clients. I'm trying not to boast too much, but I have extremely satisfied customers.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Hedgehog Creations:
”Common sense and using my intellect and 13 years experience in software development.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Straight-forward, open communication and a sense of humour”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Hedgehog Creations:
”By being clear what we can do for them and providing solutions that work. If they're still not satistfied, they have to look for a better company, but so far no one has walked out on us. We have 100% customer satisfaction!”
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?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Intuition and common sense. Just pick the one that you feel satisfied and comfortable with and give them a ring. If it matches, go for it!”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Providing our web design, development and website maintenance services from multiple offices throughout Scotland.
I will combine this with a self-sufficient lifestyle where I can offer my clients my home brew. (I already brew wine and beer, but not on a commercial basis).”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Talking hover cars and refrigerators talking to the internet.
We're going to be swamped in work!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Hedgehog Creations:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Hedgehog Creations:
”We're occasionally visited by a Hedgehog and it hibernates somewhere near our garden. The cats are confused by its appearance, but seem to get along pretty well.
Everywhere I go I stumble into hedgehog signs and symbols, but maybe I just want to see them...”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Hedgehog Creations:
”Intuition, Common sense and humour”