Latest articles from my blog

I frequently post articles about technologies I use, web design and development, useful tips and tutorials. 

Why is the referrer header 'unknown' in ConvertKit's form visitor statistics?

Why is the referrer 'unknown' in your ConvertKit subscribers/visitors statistics information for forms and landing pages? Here are a few reasons.

10 things you must configure and optimise before launching your website

Before you go live with your new website, make sure you check and implement these 10 things for maximum impact.

Why do your email subscribers complain of spam for no apparent reason?

Do your subscribers mark your emails as spam for no apparent reason? Find out why and what you can do to keep them happy.

How to avoid the spam folder, improve deliverability and make sure your subscribers see your emails

How can you improve deliverability of your emails and avoid being labeled as a spammer? Find out how to stay out of the junk folder and get your email read.

What is an ESP (Email Service Provider) and why do you need one?

You cannot afford to send email newsletters or broadcasts by yourself - for technical, time and financial reasons. Find out what to look for in a good email service provider.

Amazon Lightsail: Host your website from $3.5/month in 5 minutes

Did you know you could host a website on your own virtual instance with Amazon Lightsail for $3.5 a month?

How to speed up, protect and secure your website with CloudFlare - for free!

How to activate CloudFlare on your website for speed, protection, security and more.

How to send e-mail from your website with Amazon SES via SMTP

An in-depth 5-step tutorial on how to set up e-mail sending from your website or app using Amazon Simple Email Service

Why should you choose ConvertKit for your e-mail marketing?

ConvertKit is a breath of fresh air - emphasizing the stuff that really makes a difference and doing away with the fluff - I'm looking forward to integrating it in my CMS.

A website is never finished

When is a website finished? When is it ready for launch and when can you call it a day? Do you need everything on day 1 or can you settle for an MVP?

Websites and applications: DIY or ready-made? What path will you choose?

When it comes to software development, do you prefer to use already-built solutions, free or open-source, or would you rather build your own? What are the advantages and reasoning behind your decision? In this article I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons.

Building and hosting your website - from free platform to developing your own - what are the options?

Starting a website can leave you facing an important decision before you even begin - should you go for free, self-hosted or bespoke?

What can I help you with?

• web design and development

  I build anything from simple 'business card' websites and blogs to e-commerce. Browse my portfolio of the latest websites here.

  programming, application development

  I absolutely love building bespoke web-based applications - from custom web stores, real-estate, lawfirm, online course platforms and more - I like to put code together to make things tick. Any idea, functionality or concept - I'll certainly have a go at it!

• branding

  logos and identity design

  I love throwing an idea in my head until a logo comes out! I've designed quite a few for big or small companies. Check out my logos portfolio and also have a look at some case studies.

  e-mail marketing

  Do you need a newsletter designed for a campaign or a template for all of your future newsletters? I can help. Here are a few newsletters I've designed in the past for companies - big or small.

• graphic design and 3D

  While my brain is code-oriented I am also substantially partial to creating beautiful graphics and layouts. I've created quite a lot of print designs from building-size ones to business cards and all in-between. If you need a graphic concept for a brochure, leaflet, web banner - I'm your guy!

  3D graphics

  Creating objects in the 3D space is such a visual and interactive medium and it's one of those things I'd love to be an expert at! I've collaborated with my brother and directed quite a few of these projects, particularly in the real-estate realm. Check out our 3D graphics portfolio.

• multimedia

  I dabble in video and photography editing as well as music creation - electronic and otherwise.

  Visit my YouTube channel!

• assistance, support and advice

  If you need help with your existing website - if your current web designer/webmaster has left you or failed you, I can help sort things out in an emergency - if possible!

  If you're contemplating a website re-design, re-launch, re-organisation, I can help with the structure, navigation, action points and more.

  I can give you advice on how to better structure your content to offer value to your audience as well as what search engines look for in a website so as to rank higher or be found. Search Engine Optimisation is a discipline in itself and - as much as some might deny it - almost a full-time job.