Experience:
I had one class in high school in 1982-1983 that taught
the BASIC language. Between 1983 and 1995, I ran my parent's video store
and did all the computer work required for all operations, this included
databases of customers and stock. Although I did not build the programs
themselves, on several occasions I had to trouble shoot and fix problems
that arose with them.
I began Enchanted Moon in 1995 as a desktop publishing
service. My sister started teaching healthy cooking classes at the same
time and was my first customer. I created flyers, brochures, and the
recipe packets for her classes. There were other various clients I did
some work for, one example is some signs I created for a small health
food store.
In October of 1999 I logged onto the internet and knew
right then I wanted to create websites. In February of 2000 I created
my first website using BigStep’s free hosting. The site was for
my sister's business, Macro Val, which had now grown to include her
classes on VHS. I created all the printed materials for these tapes
as well (package covers, booklets, labels). The BigStep site lasted
until they started charging for hosting. I then created Val's new site
with Bizhosting, this was my first experience with a web store. When
I started hosting sites, she decided to go with my new hosting service
for her webstore so the Bizhosting site is gone. Her main site was built
with The Web Shop site builder. This
site is now rebuilt with Dreamweaver.
During the same time as the above was happening, I created
2 one page sites for D
& M Plumbing and Blue Spruce Trees, using ZDNet's site builder.
I also created the The
Kozi Line site which is built using Bizhosting's site builder as
her business is in the UP and she needed to be able to manage some parts
herself.
In June of 2005 I acquired Dreamweaver, the site builder
preferred by professional, and taught myself how to use it. I have built
this site along with the Infinite
Flame site with it. Flying
Cat Productions , which is owned by a friend, is also built with
Dreamweaver. More of my sites are on the Enchanted
Sites page.
In April of 2006 I decided to add hosting to my services.
Hosting is only available for my clients at this time.
In 2007 I had the opportunity to work with a friend
on her magazine, The Muse. To do this I had to learn how to use
InDesign CS2. I also used this program to create an advertising booklet
for her festival. You can download these from the Publications
page.
I have created print ads, brochures, flyers, business
cards, signs, and other printed materials for my clients. I create and
send my own newsletter and help clients set up theirs. I can set up
sites with online builders, like Bizhosting
and Cafe Press, for
clients who want to manage their own sales.
All sites are search engine optimized and I am studying
marketing to help bring more hits to my client's sites and mine.
