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My name is Nick Hand, I'm a graphic designer in Alaska, making the web more enjoyable by creating attractive websites for businesses and individuals who need an effective online presence.

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DESIGN

The image you display to your audience is an important factor in business. Not only do you need to provide a good product or service, you also need to sell it with a fitting professional look and feel. My web design services give you the edge on your competition with an professional, attractive website.

DEVELOPMENT

Not only can I design the new site that is going to blow your clients out of the water, I will build the site from scratch using cutting edge front-end development technologies such as XHTML, CSS, and Javascript, that are accessible and adhere to web standards.

SEO

Search Engine Optimization. There are all kind of services out there screaming to get your money, saying that they will add you to the top search engines, make you top ten on results lists, and other promises that they simply can't keep. The secret to Search Engine Optimization is through organic search criteria, basically you need your website's code structure to be pure and sound, appeasing the Engine Crawlers. I can revamp your site's code to be the best it can be in the eyes of the spiders, and keep you updated on site statistics and changes in the meantime.

INTERACTIVE

Sometimes you want something a little more flashy... no pun intended. Aside from static web interfaces, I also design and develop interactive Flash animations. Flash development could include applications as well as attractive navigation menus.

HOSTING

After you get a site ready to deploy, you still have work to do. You now need to find somebody to host your website so people can actually view your website. Web hosting is an essential service, whether I provide it for you or not. Think of hosting as the land you build your house upon. You might have a new house, but you need land to put it on for it to be effective or useful!

DOMAINS

The other essential service to getting yourself on the web, is acquiring a domain. Domain registration is simple enough, but it is a bit more complicated to set it up to work smoothly with your hosting service. Think of the domain as the address for your house. Without it, nobody would be able to find your newly designed home.

LOGO

A logo is more than just a symbol you put next to your company name. It needs to encompass what your message and mission are, while still being quick and concise in it's meaning. My logo designs will incorporate the most recent design trends and contemporary styles.

BUSINESS CARDS

Ahhh the inevitable. Everybody needs a business card. Whether you have a business or not, it is important to brand yourself, and have something to give out to provide others with ways to contact you. A business card is more than just the design you put on the front. There are all kinds of options for die cutting, matte overlays, and creative options that will show more about you and your business than mere text on a card can provide.

LETTERHEADS / STATIONARY

It is important to keep branding consistent in your paperwork. You want your name to be everywhere you can put it, plastering your brand and identity on every place available. It involves more than merely copying your logo and slapping it up top of a document to fax a contract to a customer, and I will help you create a memorable experience each and every time someone interacts with your business.

DVD

If you have some video footage you want put on a DVD, I can help you. Whether it is old family videos on your computer, VHS, or even on your camera still, I can get them onto a DVD for you. You can also easily setup a video presentation for a business meeting, or a looping slideshow/animation for ambience to play during an exhibit.

INTERACTIVE APPLICATION

Whether you need a PowerPoint slideshow created, or a flash application/tool for your website, or even an executable program that starts and runs when users insert your CD into their computer, I can create it. There's all kinds of ways to set yourself apart from your competition, and it's all possible, so lets brainstorm and find the best solution for you.

VIDEO COMPILATION

Video editing can be a hassle. There's nothing more annoying than sitting through old clips trying to find what to cut out or leave in, then making them flow together nicely. Don't worry, I'll take care of that for you. Just get me the clips you have, the order you want, and we can take care of things for you. It may be a short film you've created, an instructional video for your company employees, or just home videos, regardless, I can help you get the final outcome you're looking for.

VIDEO SLIDESHOW

If you have a mix of pictures and video that you need put together for a video slideshow to roll in the background of a presentation or banquet, (wedding reception?), this will certainly be what you're looking for. This can be put into DVD format, or keep it in digital form on your computer or flash drive for multipurpose use.

DVD MENU DESIGN

Nothing leaves less of an impact on someone viewing your DVD than seeing some overused default template DVD menu for your video or presentation. This is where my DVD menu design service comes in. I can create a completely custom menu for you and your needs, graphics, rollovers, and even simple games can be added.

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