South Jersey Custom Web Design Studio

Sites by Joe is a tiny web design studio in southern New Jersey. We build websites that capture the delicate balance of simplicity, being very easy to use and quite pleasing to the eye.

There's great artistic pleasure derived from giving a small business a top notch web presence. It's kinda like "sticking it to the man".

You gotta love the internet. It lets small businesses look just as strong as their large corporate counterparts. Just look at our website. Do a google search for "south jersey web designer". We're a small family run business and yet we're at the top of search engines for that phrase - just the phrase we planned for by the way.

The knowledge and ability to get this website into the search engine position we desired can help your small business do the same thing.

Meet the People at Sites by Joe

Hi, I'm Joe Taylor. I build all the websites. I make each one from scratch and from start to finish. I'm well versed in all disciplines of web design and bring a unique and broad skillset to the service of my clients. I'm also a naturally gifted visual artist, having been continuosly creatively active since the toddler years. That = nice website for you.

I'm an experienced visual designer on the computerized canvas, having very strong skillsets in programs like Photoshop, Flash and their software counterparts. I'm also fluent in most popular web languages and flavors, including HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, ASP, SQL and PHP. Database work? you bet. I just love it.

I consider myself very, very fortunate to do what I do. I truly love making websites.

Sure, having super-genius computer skills is handy in building great websites, but unfortunately it leaves a little to be desired in some other departments around the office (like business management!). That's where the lovely Maryellen Delaplain comes in. She not only manages the books, clients, dispersement of funds etc, she also has the daunting task of keeping an eye on me to make sure all my "I's" are dotted and "T's" are crossed. That means jumping in for user testing sessions or possibly having to listen to long speeches about boring nerdy topics while pretending to be interested. (Uh-huh, yup, very interesting, dear!)

Get one for yourself

A full menu of web design and development services

Yes, we sort of do it all

Sites by Joe handles every aspect of web design and development - truly a one-stop shop for all your website needs.

We're here if you need:

A clean, simple and elegant design created in photoshop
A photoshop design carved into a clean HTML/CSS page
Javascript behavior added to your pages
A custom content management system developed
Some PHP/ASP backend development work
Some Search Engine Optimization performed
Code Cleanup
Database programming using MySQL or MS Access/MsSQL

Custom Web Design

Beginning with planning a business strategy for the site and information architecture, from initial sketches/photoshop mockups to living breathing pages, we excel at crafting unique and creative web designs that are always clean, simple and elegant.

Front End Programming

Javascript has come a long way, and we love adding all the cool effect and seamless transitions you see on your favorite sites. Ajax? No problem.

Back End Programming

We focus on back end development using Code Igniter, an awesome open source MVC framework. Everything we make on Code Igniter is super easy to extend and update. It also runs on almost any Apache server.

Custom Web Application Development

Have an idea for a cool web application and a handsome budget? Sites by Joe can build you a custom web application with all the php/ajax goodness you desire.

Search Engine Optimization

Many companies claim "instant top 10 results" or focus on pay-per-click campaigns as their version of search engine optimization. These campaigns are only good as long as you pay and usually do not impact the real relevance of your site when it comes to the searches you want to be found under. Sites by Joe can help you achieve real rankings the correct way, without the continued costs many plans can incur.

Web Hosting and Domain Registration

Sites by Joe offers hosting services using both Windows and Unix servers. This means more flexibility and access to many of the the greatest tools available on the web today. We can also help you select and register the perfect domain name.

Clean, Simple and Accessible

We strive to deliver the most accessible websites possible, removing the worry that particular audiences or devices may not be able to use your site.

All websites are built using the web's most recommended standards. All markup is marked up in either strict XHTML or HTML, all presentation is written in CSS, and functionality is coded with a combination of cross-browser javascript and various server-side technologies.

The result is a website that looks great on a computer monitor, that prints nicely and is able to degrade itself to function on any browser or internet enabled device like a cell phone or PDA. These days, there is no reason someone using an older browser or odd device should be unable to access your site's information easily.

This same approach maximizes any search engine's ability to spider the content on your website, inadvertently offering strong search engine optimization "out of the box".