Welcome to blogVerve.com

I am Shelby Fonley the creative director of blogVerve.com. I have been involved in the web since 2000 when I designed my first web site. Since then I have since kept myself up-to-date with the latest web standards. Designing and developing web sites that are content driven using CSS, XHTML, Javascript, PHP and MySQL is my passion.

I work with many blog platforms and Content Management Systems (CMS) programs, as well as creating custom designs. I create interactive web sites with easy management for web site owners and great experiences for thier visitors.

If you need a great web site don't hesitate to contact me. I can work with your needs and budget.

How Much Should a Blog Cost?

October 4th, 2008  |  Published in site promotion, web design

I frequently get asked how I determine my prices. Of course it’s based on different things: the complexity of the design, which CMS platform will be used,  and additional graphics like logos etc, just to name a few. Often people do not understand the steps involved or the complexity of designing for the web. Many things are involve from designing the actual graphic design in PhotoShop/Illustrator to coding the pages and making sure they work in different browsers.

I came across this great article over at personified.com and thought he explained it very nicely.  Check it out.

The Possibilities of CSS and XHTML

October 1st, 2008  |  Published in web design

Ok, so yo don’t think you can have a great design with CSS and web Standards. In this day an age there are so many possibilities! Many people and companies are realizing that web standard are not going away and it’s time to get on board. This doesn’t mean that your site has to be boring.
Zen Garden is a great site that shows what can be done with CSS. All the examples in the CSS Zen Garden have the same XHTML and the artist can only change the CSS. Browse through the garden and see the possibilities.
There are also many different sites that showcase sites that are done with web standards. Check out Design Shack , CSS Beauty or CSS Vault for more inspiration. CSS and standards based web design is the best of all worlds.

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