M.IKe Web Design

04/05/2024

Are you looking to create a new website for your small business, or revamp your current site? I am a web designer and developer working in Marlow and I want to help you make your dream website a reality! ✨

All my websites are responsive (they look great on desktop, tablet, and mobile), are tailored to your business' needs, and have the option of ongoing updates and support. 📱

Once your new website is launched you will own the website outright, and will be able to make your own edits if you feel comfortable doing so. 🖥️

If your current business website is feeling a bit lacklustre, or isn't delivering on your business goals, reach out on Facebook Messenger or on www.mikewebdesigner.com to book in a free call to discuss your small business website needs! 📞

12/04/2024

M.IKe Web Design has been looking into website image optimisation, and I wanted to share some of the tips and tricks I've found along the way!

These are the first steps to take to ensure your website is keeping loading times low whilst keeping image quality high. If you're looking to produce a new website or to revamp your current site, reach out to M.IKe Web Design!✨📸

Choose the Right Format:

Selecting the appropriate image format is crucial for web optimisation. For photographs and complex images, JPEG is often the best choice due to its compression capabilities while maintaining decent quality. For images with transparency or sharp edges like logos or icons, PNG is preferred. If you're targeting modern browsers, consider using the WebP format, which offers superior compression and quality.

Compression is Key:

Compressing your images reduces their file size without significantly affecting their visual quality. Tools like TinyPNG, ImageOptim, or Adobe Photoshop's "Save for Web" feature can help you achieve this. Aim for a balance between file size reduction and image quality to ensure fast loading times without sacrificing visual appeal.

Resize for the Web:

Uploading high-resolution images directly to your website can lead to unnecessarily large file sizes and longer loading times. Before uploading, resize your images to match the dimensions they will be displayed on your site. This reduces file size and ensures optimal performance without compromising quality.

Lazy Loading:

Implementing lazy loading allows images to load only when they come into view, rather than all at once when the page loads. This significantly improves initial page load times, especially for pages with multiple images or long-scrolling content. Many content management systems and JavaScript libraries offer plugins or built-in support for lazy loading.

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M.IKe Web Design is a boutique website design and development service specialising in small business websites.

21/03/2024

Another demo site completed and uploaded on the M.IKe portfolio page!

This site features 'Shady Pines', a hypothetical holiday destination that uses a website to draw traffic and drive it to a bookings website.

This website utilises a soft palette with pale greens and darker tones layered on top. It is a one-page scroller, consisting of a Hero, an information section, a reviews section, and a contact section.

It also contains multimedia and simple animations to keep customers visually engaged with the content.

This was a fun project and will be offered as a templated design for those looking to use my 'One-Page Scroller (Templated)' service!

Let me know what you think!

Here you can find examples of my previous work. Some of these are live sites, some are older sites no longer active, and some are simply demos to give you an idea of the kind of work I do!

24/01/2024

Portfolio Addition😍

The most recent addition to the M.IKe portfolio is the 'Therapist Profile Site' demo.

This site is an example of a simple one-page scroller, and offers customers information about the therapist, the approaches they work with, the services they offer and prices they charge, along with contact details and business address.

Fun little project!

View the portfolio post here:
https://www.mikewebdesigner.com/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/therapist-demo

You can view the live site by clicking the button at the bottom of the portfolio post!

16/01/2024

The new project I am working on at the moment is an Airbnb property one-page scroller!

This kind of site is new to me, and it is proving to be a great learning experience. This will be the main way the host will be able to show off their property without the limitations of the main Airbnb site, so I want to make sure the host's style and personality shines through!

There are also a few technical questions that need to be answered, such as how will Airbnb's own HTML widget be embedded, and how will it work cross-platform? Will potential customers be able to contact the host through this site of will all communication be kept solely on Airbnb? Will this site be focused on drawing traffic or will it be used mainly as a referral point?

All in all, this project is an enjoyable learning experience, and I can't wait for it to be up and running!



Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash

10/01/2024

Looking for a boutique web designer to give you or your business an online presence? Come check out 'M.IKe', a new web development and design service based in London and Marlow, specialising in small business and CV websites. Have a look at our portfolio and see if our style is what you're looking for!

M.IKe provides a smooth experience tailored to you, where we work with you to bring your website vision to life. Drop us a message using the contact form on mikewebdesigner.com to start creating your brand new website!

M.IKe is a boutique web design business specialising in small business web design and online CV websites.