AG Web Services - Website Design Portfolio

AG Web Services Design Portfolio

When I started designing websites in 1995 (on a 9.6 modem!) most website design clients had relatively little experience with the internet, and now I find most clients who need a website have spent a fair bit of time surfing the 'net and deciding what they like in a website and what they don't.

Search engines have also developed considerably since 1995 (yes, there was a time before Google!) and keeping current on search engine developments has been one of the most interesting aspects of my work over the years.

Recently I've found that most clients already have a website, and need to have it updated, modernized, refreshed and made more search engine friendly. The Rider Training Institute website, which was redesigned in 2008 to remain in keeping with updated logo and print materials developed in RTI's re branding process.

Updating a website will give an opportunity to not only refresh the look and tone of the website, but an opportunity to make the site more accessible to search engines as well as more functional for website visitors.

Look through some of my recent projects below for examples of a range of websites I've designed over the past few years. Some are relatively small and simple websites, and some have developed into larger sites with more extensive content.

Recent Projects:
	Rider Training Institute - redesigned in 2008 Ontario company offering motorcycle licensing courses. Existing website was developed in 2003, company re branded in 2008, and launched a new website in keeping with the design of their new logo and graphic presentation. Visit www.ridertraining.ca
	Peak Rider Training - new in 2008 Based in the UK, Peak Rider Training provides advanced motorcycle skills training. Visit www.peakridertraining.com
	Susan Donati - redesigned in 2008 Susan Donati, impressionist painter; website redesigned, expanded to showcase more artwork, and promoted in 2008. www.susandonati.com
	CMR Racing Products - new in 2008 Curtis Racing produces replica frames for vintage motorcycle racing, and other related services. They launched two websites, one focusing on historic early work, and a second focused on current business. Interesting challenge for search engine promotion to launch two similar sites intended to support each other and yet compete for rankings with similar content. Visit www.cmrracingproducts.com - www.curtisracingframes.com
	Blast-It Canada - new in 2007 A Multi-media dry stripping business, both do-it-yourself and full service facilities. A new business launching in the spring of 2008, this site got it's first #1 google ranking within a few weeks of going online. Visit www.blast-it.ca
	Dirty Girl Motor Racing - redesigned for 2009 racing season First online in 2004, my racing website has grown in popularity over the past years, and as the website content grows, so does the website traffic. 'Dirty Girl' is a motorcycling website, promoting my vintage motorcycle racing efforts.Updates and a new look in 2009 have given the site a fresh look. Visit www.dirtygirlmotorracing.com
	The WROAR Ride - new in 2005, updated in 2009 The WROAR Ride - Women Ride Out Against Rape - Women's motorcycle Ride to raise funds for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre. Website donated: designed, hosted and promoted by AGWebServices. Visit www.wroar.com
Ongoing Client Projects:
	SUPERSHOW Events - Since 2000 Created initially using graphic elements already in use in print promotional programs and magazine content. Developed over the years into a website whose traffic stats rivals that of the readership of the finest Canadian Motorcycle media. Design, hosting and promotion client. Visit www.supershowevents.com
	Discover the Path - since 1998 Created primarily as an informational site for a holistic healing business, developed over the years to include spiritual content, survivors stories and much more. Design and Hosting client. Visit www.discoverthepath.com
	Bedrock Traction Bedrock Traction is a truck traction assist system, an independantly marketed product, and the company needed a basic and simple website to help promote their products both to the truck-owning public and to attract distributors. Visit www.bedrock-traction.com
Old Projects:
	Ben Goodman, Mixed Media Sculptor - site designed in 1996 & 2005 Website designed for Ben Goodman originally in 1996. Updated in 2005. Sculptors' website highlighting recent work divided into several 'bodies' of work within his website. Online now in new domain: www.bengoodman.ca. Old website: http://www.saltspring.com/goodman/