Services

So–you want to take control of your own website?  No more depending on others to update your content at a particular time that’s not –well, timely–for your purposes, and all for a fee?  You’re willing, but have no idea how to do it?  Then you’ve come to the right place!  I’m here to get you up and going!

Two requirements I have–that you:

  1. Use WordPress to run your site, (which I’ll install for you)*, and;
  2. Buy your domain and hosting through goDaddy.com, (which I’ll walk you through).

By using WordPress, you can update the content yourself.  It’s easy to use, and I’ll provide tutorials to help you as you need it.  Short, straightforward, step-by-step instructions that will be at your fingertips whenever you need them.

I require goDaddy because they are the best in customer support.  They will help 24/7.  They are patient and understanding, and don’t give you attitude because you don’t know code!  I’ll get you started by helping you buy or transfer your domain.  Then I’ll install WordPress for you, and together we’ll shop for the best theme, or layout for your needs/desires.  Then I’ll have you shop for your own pictures, (I’ll send you to the sites to get your royalty free images).  Once you find the look and feel that’s right for you, I’ll take the pictures and put the site together for you by using various image software programs that I have, with a template or theme–as WordPress calls it– that’s just for you.  I’ll also use designs I create myself to complete the project–the final look will require your approval, of course.

You will be in charge of your own domain and hosting through goDaddy, who is really good about notifying you as to when it’s time to renew.

Since I have you take charge by purchasing your own domain and hosting through goDaddy, and I have you find your own royalty-free images, I will be able to charge a rock-bottom price of $200, which averages out to about 10 hours of work on my part, or $20/hour.

Marteze was created by me.  For more samples of my work, please go to–

  1. Karen Whiddon
  2. Tessa McDermid
  3. Paula Gorgas
  4. Gloria Harchar
  5. Gloria & Audrey Harchar
  6. Candy Ready
  7. Educational Leadership
  8. Therese Stenzel (A Joomla site)
  9. Jan Warren

I’ve been a teacher for a large part of my life–having taught middle school students for about 12 years.  So I’m patient, and I’ve been told I’m good at explaining things. :P

Too, I’ll install Recaptcha to protect you against spam.  I’ll help you set up Akismet, another spam protector.  I’ll customize your registration page, design a logo for you, and install a contact page for your visitors.

So, to summarize everything, this is what I will do for you:

  1. Install WordPress.
  2. Upload a theme that’s widget aware, and bugfree in coding.
  3. Customize the theme by using my picture software to put together royalty-free images that you have purchased.
  4. Walk you through the process of getting an API Key for Akismet to guard against spam.
  5. Install and activate Recaptcha, another spam protection I highly recommend.
  6. Include a contact page for visitors.
  7. Customize the Registration/Login area.
  8. Design a logo for you.
  9. Install Sitemeter and/or Google Analysis so you can easily keep track of your statistics, or visitors/traffic to your site.
  10. Teach you how to organize,  manage and update your content.

What are you waiting for?  With my help you can be empowered, so you don’t have to depend on anybody else but yourself to update your content!

*(Note: If you are interested in using Joomla for your content management, contact me.)