I created my first website in 1997, which was a mix of a personal homesite and information from the PhD that I’d then started, moved on to learn Dreamweaver in 2001, then started using WordPress in 2009. Tools aside, the most important element of site development is a focus upon the audience of a site, taking time to design a workable structure, and creating strong content. I was an early adopter of social media , in which I am deeply embedded, and continue to develop my expertise.
Below is a list of sites I have worked on, with more recent iterations at the top – some are links, others give background information. As a historian, I love to see the old designs, and how things have changed!
2014:
2013:
- CODEC, Durham University Site (content development)
- Christian Writing in a Digital Age (competition site)
- Online Praise (input)
- The BIGBible Tumblr (daily Bible Wordles)
2012
- ODHE Group Blog – development and training of the group for a JISC funded project, including contributions to the Design Studio site.
From 2011 onwards, I continued with a number of the sites listed below, and moved more towards speaking, writing and workshops
2011
- MartinPolley.co.uk – basic development and training
2010
- Manipulating-media.co.uk – preparation for the start of semester
- Bigbible.org.uk – big project for 2011
- drbexl.co.uk – to replace www.bex-lewis.co.uk
- ww2poster.co.uk – it’s had a radical overhaul
- University of Winchester: Learning Network pages (internal)/Blended Learning Blog (external)
- University of Winchester: School of Media and Film (social media engagement)
- University of Winchester: History (new Sharepoint site)
- Syzygy Missions
Since 2009
- The Gathering: Church in a Pub (Initial setup)
- SkillsNet
- Web Accessibility Literature Review (Capture Article, see p52 of the PDF)
- Digital Fingerprint
- Serenergise, social media advice, and then advised (via a programmer) ‘The Kerslake Company‘
- Super Fun Days Out (development of ‘Adrenablog’ and social media presence)
- ARCA UK: Archaeological Consultancy
- University of Winchester: Faculty of Education
- Toby Robinson, Structural Engineering Design
- University of Winchester: Learning
- Keep Calm and Carry On and other Second World War Posters
- drbexl – life coach (redundant design)
- ThirdSectorLeadership
Since 2008
Since 2007
- MediaNet Academy: Churches’ Media Council Conference
- University of Winchester: Law
- University of Winchester: Centre for Conspiracy Culture
Since 2006
- Winchester Holistics (ongoing)
- Travelblog (’til 2008)
Since 2005
- CIDRA, University of Manchester (til 2006)
- The Art of War at the National Archives
- P&G Wells/Bookwells (semi-ongoing)
- University of Winchester: Portal
- University of Winchester: Cultural Studies
Since 2004
Since 2003
- Lewis Partners (not live)
- University of Winchester: IT & Communication Services (’til 2004)
Since 2002
- CCWinch (’til 2005)
Since 2001
- MyDesigna (til 2009)
- Mallard Cottage
- University of Winchester: IT Centre (’til 2003)
- University of Winchester: Web Usability and Accessibility (’til 2002)
Since 1999
- University of Winchester: Visual Image Course (’til 2002)
Since 1998
- Bex Lewis (still ongoing)
Since 1997
- WW2 Posters (still ongoing)
Each site requires planning, including audience definition, development of ‘calls-to-actions’, issues of copyright, privacy and legal images.