I can build you a great-looking custom website that is also affordable

Thinking about a website?
Websites offer credibility, connection, convenience, and more. They can attract clients, sell products, and increase revenue.
Communicating your offering in a unique way that differentiates you from others is the challenge.  Websites are about communication, not technology. The technology is a means to this end. My degrees are in English, Education and Business. My passions are writing, teaching and, yes, building beautiful websites. I want to use these skills to create a website that reflects your values and goals.
My websites are affordable and easy to maintain. Working with your timeline and vision and drawing on extensive experience, I offer the level of professionalism and expertise that once earned me the big bucks in Silicon Valley and nationally.
You can save money by adding content and making changes yourself. I will provide all the support you need, plus extra help when you need it.

Weebly or Wordpress?  I offer both...

Weebly sites: 
  • Fast to build and easy to maintain
  • Great for people who want to take over the maintenance of their own content
  • Storefront and blogging extensions are available
Using Weebly I can build you a great-looking custom website at the lowest possible cost, and save you money on maintenance in the long-run. 

Wordpress sites:
  • Are built on a more sophisticated platform. 
  • Have more blogging features
  • Support database-driven pages
  • Also offer storefront extensions. 
My background is in database design and development, so I am excited about offering truly custom applications on the Wordpress platform.

A little about me...

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Personal:
In 2004 I moved from Santa Cruz, CA, to 25 acres on Whidbey Island with my wife, Jane, and lots of rescued goats, chickens, cats and dogs.  In 2009 we were joined by Jane's daughter, Annie, and her two (now teenage)  daughters.  I am lucky to enjoy a balance between working on my computer, in our garden and on the land, as well as participating in my granddaughters' growth and education. 

Professional: 
I have an MBA and a Masters in Education and Psychology.  My teaching career focused on Special Education; my business career focused on business systems architecture, database design and project management.  Much of my IT work was as a consultant/contractor in Silicon Valley for major corporations such as Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Lockheed, as well as with various startups.  I have spent about 20 years in each of these two professions, switching back and forth as circumstances dictated.  I am currently offering my services in both Web Development and Teaching.

From my Clients...
Working with Jim was a pleasure. His artistic sensibility was instrumental in achieving what I wanted for my website. He is a good listener and had some suggestions which contributed to a more engaging site than I was able to imagine for myself. When you hire someone to do a website it is a risk that they might not have the sensitivity to pick up on what you are trying to create but Jim took the time to get a sound understanding of my vision.
                                                                                                         ...Judith Adams
"Jim took my text and design ideas, gave me some helpful comments, and created two affordable websites for me.  Whenever I wanted something a bit out of the ordinary, he researched possible solutions and provided me with several different options.  He was very professional and helpful, and was even willing to come to my house for meetings.  Thanks Jim!"
                                                                                            ... Kate Davies
"Jim Hyde and his Professional Services of website building and creation came in very handy for me. I had a low budget at the time and I needed a website as soon as possible. Jim came in and gave me exactly that. And although it's been a couple years my website is still operational and still meets my needs. It continues to draw just the right amount of clients that I need to keep my Psychotherapy practice up and running. I highly recommend his services especially if you're on a low budget and you want the option to do some of the work yourself Jim is the guy for you."
                                                                               ...Christopher Diggins

Portfolio...

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Julia Tewksbury
Julia's new site is designed for one thing: connect with current and future clients.  The home page background image and the  embedded images combine with the text to convey a feeling for the high-quality massage service Julia offers.
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Daniel Goldsmith
Soundview Realty just got an upgrade from a static to a responsive format -- and  quite a lot of little upgrades along the way.  Check out Daniel's unique approach to real estate and the extensive set of articles he has written on buying, selling and owning real estate.
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Shawn Connolly
Shawn commissioned this site to display her art and submit a grant request. She wanted it to be super-streamlined.  Very little text -- it doesn't even have a menu!  (She got the grant.)
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Judith Adams
Judith's new site showcases her poetry, upcoming events, books and CDs for sale, and much more.
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Martin Rudow
Martin offers his books and automobile racing memorabilia to collectors worldwide.  His site is a full-featured example of Weebly's Storefront 
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​Kate Davies
This  site features Kate's meditation classes. and promotes her books,  
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An earlier site  promoted Kate's book The Rise of the U.S. Environmental Health Movement
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​Christopher Diggins
​This site promotes Christopher's counseling and therapy services.   It makes good use of the photo gallery option.   I am particularly happy with the color scheme we chose, based on the header image.
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Telephone

360-320-8603

Email

jamesparkhyde@gmail.com