The tale of jon
The freelance web designer who likes to get about a bit
I was born and raised in Cheadle, near Manchester and I studied Computers & Electronics in Bournemouth & Poole college.
I have been making websites for over 10 years now, for clientele around the world. My business grew from word-of-mouth because of the care and attention I give to my clients.
I have recently settled down in Alghero, Sardinia with my gorgeous wife, my dog Tiricca and cat Daisy – but the bulk of my work is still from the UK.
When I’m not at my computer I like to go for runs, watch movies and football, and I also dabble in a bit of creative writing!
Frequently Asked Questions
fire away!
Yes it will! All my websites are designed to be “responsive” – which means they will adapt to phones and tablets, and always look great!
It depends on the size of your website and how many revisions you would like to make. On average, most of my websites take between 10-21 days.
Yes you can! WordPress is a CMS which means “content management system”. All instructions on making simple edits will be provided during the handover. You will have access to an admin area where you can make changes to any existing content, make blog posts, add products to a shop (if required) and much more.
It depends on what you wish to rank for! No web designer can guarantee first page – and if they do – they are not to be trusted! Ranking is in the hands of Google and mainly depends on the content you submit. All my clients who take my advice rank well for the keywords they have been designed for.
SEO is Search Engine Optimization. It is the practice of making the website rank as well as it possible can. There are two types of SEO – On-page and Off-page. On page is where I come in. Google likes pages which load quickly, are modern and responsive, have good headings, links, keywords, and have lots of easily accessible, juicy content. Off-page is where you come in – it’s marketing your website – which is important. Flyers, Business Cards, Social Media, Google Advertising etc. I submit your website to all the major websites, Google, Bing etc
I have moved to Alghero, Italy with my Italian wife. But don’t let that put you off! The thing about website work is that it can be done remotely, so if you don’t mind using a telephone, email, WhatsApp or Zoom, the location shouldn’t make a big difference.
It has been taken down due to a lot of sales calls. If you would like a chat on the phone, send me a message with your phone number and I’ll happily call you back!
Yes you do! There’s no getting around this, to have a website you need to have it hosted. Think of it as the rent you pay for having your website on the internet. I encourage all my clients to open their own hosting accounts – It means you are in total control of your website forever – and If I should win the lottery and disappear to Barbados, you won’t lose your website. I will guide you to the best hosting company for your needs.
You betcha! I won’t abandon you! I am always available to my clients both old and new.
During the handover I make and send you a backup of the website. Making extra backups are encouraged, and instructions will be provided. Worse comes to worst and your website breaks down, the backup can be restored. Should you need help with this, I am always available. I also offer a monthly maintenance package, which includes monthly backups.. in case you are worried about this.
Great – send me a message. I work by the hour for alterations, extra content!
Cayenne Pepper Design was my brand name when I first started out. I realised it was making me look a bit too much like an agency, not a freelancer – hence the change!
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