Websites
Each site is designed for its audience. Some are high-design efforts, others designed to the content (lobbying, education, etc.). It is a combination of good content, appropriate design, and the right technology that makes a website work. There are hundreds of other sites that have come and gone over the years including ministry and political sites. But here's the key issue: All the sites work, stay up, are securely backed up daily, and can be easily found in searches. How about your site?
Please read the article Web Dev is Hard. There are dozens of 'build your own site' tools and free tools. But typically you won't get the results you expect. There's just a lot to know.
Follow the links to visit the sites.
Empower Mats
FROM THE SITE: Robotics is a great way to introduce all youth to the principles of mechanical engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence as well as creative problem solving, collaboration, and teamwork skills. But youth with visual disabilities have been at a disadvantage because most products are designed solely with sighted youth in mind. We want to use Empower Mats to build the same skills while allowing youth with a variety of disabilities to participate in mainstream robotics. Through a grant from a national foundation, and in collaboration with The Maryland School for The Blind, TechBrick Education, LET’S GO Boys & Girls, and other national institutions, we are developing and testing surface technologies that can be applied to standard robotics competition and training mats. These solutions will facilitate the participation of students who are blind or visually impaired who are largely excluded from these types of activities. If they do not have an opportunity to engage in STEM based programs, they will not be likely to pursue STEM careers.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Creative Play Mats
FROM THE SITE:
These amazing mats feature imaginative, play-producing, images by Bill Connolly. Each mat is designed to provide just enough imagery to spur creative play and encourage your children to create their own stories.
The mats can join together to form an endless number of communities and adventures! They are printed on outdoor vinyl and will last for years. You can get the floor mats in 36x36 or 24x24 inch sizes. They are easily cleaned! Or you can get a pack of the mats in 7x7 inch size for table top play!
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Maryland FIRST LEGO League
FROM THE SITE: FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges and develop important life skills. FIRST LEGO League provides students age 9-14 with a hands-on, interactive robotics program in a sports-like atmosphere. Teams of up to 10 players focus on team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking to develop solutions to a problem currently facing the world – the Challenge. Each August, a new Challenge is unveiled to FLL teams across the world. Over the ensuing several months the teams strategize, design, build, program, test and refine a fully autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS™ technology. The teams also do their own research, talk to professionals, and develop compelling presentations which relate to the Challenge. At FLL competitions, the teams are evaluated on their robot’s performance, their presentation, teamwork and robot design.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
ServedUSA
FROM THE SITE: The future is finally here with ServedUSA. Now you can simply upload your Service Documents through our website, select your State where service is needed and include information/instructions, and your job is instantly transmitted to a local ServedUSA server. On-Demand process service with a few key strokes! With ServedUSA your service documents are on the street within hours, nationally. With ServedUSA every service will be local. No more "Out of State" jacked up fees with multiple subcontracting vendors. This system will significantly reduced turn around times, make the entire process efficient and less exspensive. ServedUSA uses state-wide FLAT FEES*. With ServedUSA servers compete for your business and are publicly rated for quality of their work product. Think UBER for process service, Nationally!
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO, application development, logistics.
Fox & Fern Restaurant
FROM THE SITE: Fox & Fern is located in Forest Hill, Maryland. We provide a unique, local menu with classic favorites and distinct specials. Our staff works hard to ensure you have a great dining experience. Our space is friendly and comfortable and features great wifi. We cater, too! Join us today! Our food is produced with wholesome, seasonal ingredients sourced locally when possible. Breakfast and lunch served all day!
Tasks: Design, Forms, Photography, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Robot Mats
https://robotmats.com
https://store.robotmats.com
FROM THE SITE: Why wait for your competition mat each year to begin to train your rookies or build the skills of your current team members? You can start today with our universal training mats. They provide every scenario required to teach all the fundamentals of EV3/NXT/RCX programming and similar robotics systems. You can use this for FIRST LEGO League (FLL), VEX, FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC), Wonder Workshop (dash and dot), Bee-Bots, and any other programmable robot system.
This project includes a main information site and an associated store. The creation of the proffesional store helped increase sales by 10x the first month.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
TechBrick Robotics
FROM THE SITE: TechBrick, formed in early 2003, is an independent robotics and STEM education club for home-schooled, public, and private school students in Harford, Baltimore, and Cecil counties. We have more than 100 active registrations with weekly meetings of children and parents (who are encouraged to stay and participate). Our teams have participated in numerous championships both regionally and at Worlds.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
LTX Companies
FROM THE SITE: LTX Companies is comprised of legal, real estate, and business professionals dedicated to the satisfaction of their clients. Each individual associated with LTX is committed to providing excellent customer service and results. The family of companies making up LTX are Lawyers Title Exchange, LLC and LTX Law Group.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Cushendall Church in Northern Ireland
FROM THE SITE: Life can be very confusing at times, full of questions that don’t seem to have many truthful answers. The harder we search for these answers the more difficult and confusing it can seem. All of us only really have two sources for finding answers to life’s most important questions: we can either look deeply within ourselves, or we can look to God. The Bible is the way that God has revealed himself to us and so it is there that we go to get answers to these difficult questions in life. This is the purpose of Cushendall Presbyterian Church.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
American Scale / American Weigh Systems
http://www.amscale.com
https://amweigh.com
FROM THE SITE: With the largest and most experienced group of technicians in the area, we offer peace of mind with 24/7 emergency service for sales, calibration, and repairs. As an Independent Dealer, we offer calibration services on high precision equipment manufactured by A and D, Mettler-Toledo, Ohaus, Sartorius, Shimatzu, and others. On the industrial side, we calibrate and repair equipment - from bench scales to truck scales - manufactured by Avery Weigh-Tronix, B-Tek Scales, Cambridge Scale Works, Cardinal Scale, CAS, Dillon, Duran, Emory-Winslow, Fairbanks, Hardy Instruments, Intercomp, Mettler-Toledo, Pennsylvania, Rice Lake, Thurman, and others.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Cecil County Decoys
FROM THE SITE: When I was twelve years old, my father took my brother and me on a weekend hunting trip to Elliott’s Island, Maryland. My dad was not a hunter, but many of his friends were. I will never forget the proprietor of what was later named the Mertle Gray Gunning Club, Sam Kenney, telling us that whatever we shot, we ate. Pete Malloy cooked us muskrat and wild duck for dinner that evening. The older gentlemen at Elliott’s were kind enough to take us duck hunting that season; it was then that I first placed my hands on a decoy, and I remember thinking there was something special about it. That feeling has never left me.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
FIRST IN Maryland
FROM THE SITE: This website supports the Maryland programs of FIRST, a non-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen.
FIRST uses robotics and exciting sports-like competitions to help students develop the skills needed to compete in the technology-driven global economy.
This site serves as the hub for all regional FIRST INSPIRES events.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce.
Lisa Joy Samson: You were made to create
FROM THE SITE: A mother of three grown children, Lisa Joy lives in Colorado, enjoying the mountains, sunshine, fresh air and the glorious creation surrounding her. She's dedicated her life to helping as many people as possible find happiness and peace through expanding their own lives in creative pursuits and learning to love more and more each day.
This site will quickly grow with daily thoughts, free and paid coloring books, and advice.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce.
Christian Business Network
http://christianbusinessnetwork.com
FROM THE SITE: We are a global network of Christ-followers seeking to prosper in our professions, establish trustworthy connections, serve people with excellence, and maximize our God-given potential.
We host and serve as a technical adviser to this project. Please visit their site and look a around. It is a great effort.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video Production, Collateral Materials, Book Design, Publishing, Ecommerce.
Extreme Balloons
http://www.extremeballoons.com
FROM THE SITE: One of the most difficult aspects of planning a party is finding new ways to make your party distinguishable, entertaining and enjoyable for guests of all ages. Extreme Balloons strives to reduce the burden of party planners by showcasing our special skills and providing engaging entertainment that guests of all ages can enjoy. As the preeminent balloon artist & twister in Baltimore, Maryland, we bring unrivaled energy and passion to each function we perform at it.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Video, Collateral Materials, Ecommerce, SEO.
Love Letters from the Front
http://lovelettersfromthefront.com
Supports a full interactive book project.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Video Production, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Collateral Materials.
Faith Financial
http://www.faithfinancialmd.com
Promotional site for a local faith-based investment firm.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Collateral Materials.
Parler & Wobber
http://www.parlerwobber.comPublic site for a Towson, MD, based law firm specializing in mediation and collaborative law.
Tasks: Content development, corporate ID, image preparation, re-structuring content, template design.
Silver-Top Manufacturing
http://www.silver-top.comWeb solution for a Baltimore manufacturing and sales company specializing in awnings, sunrooms, and RV accessories. Check them out today.
Tasks: Equipment, decks, sunrooms, and accessories for houses and trailers. Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID, online advertising.
Argus Security
http://argusmaryland.comMarketing site for a Baltimore-base security and monitoring company.
Tasks: Log re-creation, content creation, infographic design, navigation and site appearance.
USLST Association
Sites to support veterans of WWI amphibious craft.
Tasks: Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID, Databases
Collaborative Project with Nehemiah Communications
School Ministries
http://www.schoolministries.org
The primary site and its supporting site provide national information and support for what is commonly called 'released time Bible education.' Beyond broad content and online media it supports a secure 'members only' area and other secure components.
Tasks: Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID
Collaborative Project with Nehemiah Communications
Terry Lakin Action Fund
Supports the Family Trust for LTC Terry Lakin who has recently served five months at Leavenworth for demanding proof of presidential eligibility.
Tasks: Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID, Forms, Book Design, Publishing, Business Management, Bulk Email, Physical Mail, Fundraising, Online Store, Collateral Materials.
PaperClip Press
My publishing company. A niche service for select authors.
Tasks: Design, Forms, Photography, Corporate ID, Collateral Materials.
North American General Contractors
http://www.northamericangeneralcontractors.com
A site for a regional commercial contractor specializing in complex industrial projects and moves.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Collateral Materials.
Kera O'Bryon
http://keraobryon.comGreat voice talent, singer, and actress. Check our Kera's huge range of skills for your next voice over project.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Video Production, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Collateral Materials.
Bully Detective
http://www.bullydetective.com Sites to support the ministry of Steve and Marlyn Gambrill. Check out Steve's anti-bullying program. It is great!
Tasks: Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID, online advertising.
Extreme Family Outreach
http://extremefamilyoutreach.com
Sites to support the ministry of Steve and Marlyn Gambrill. ALong with a dedicated team the minister to the families and children in the Edgewood, MD area.
Tasks: Design, Video, Forms, Online Pay, Photography, Corporate ID, online advertising.
Classical Chris
http://classicalchris.comSupports and extraordinary classical guitarist, Chris Maggitti. Contact Chris for events of all types. There is nothing like a classical guitar.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Video Production, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Collateral Materials.
Chabadza Healing Hands
http://chabadza.orgChabadza-Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe is a mission group working to bring medical help, by establishing or retrofitting medical clinics across the remote rural regions of Zimbabwe. Consider supporting them.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Video Production, Creative Writing, Online Contributions, Press Releases, Collateral Materials.
Ethics and Religion
http://ethicsandreligion.comSupports the writing of Michael McMannus. Mike has written more than 1700 columns covering a bewildering range of social and societal topics. Take a read.
Tasks: Logo, Design, Forms, Photography, Paper Forms, Collateral Materials.