My philosophy is based on my experience in using the internet as a business tool - an information source.  Think of it as an information pipeline, but please, not as a highway full of traffic, road rage and crashes!  In trying to find information on the internet one constantly runs into web sites full of fancy graphics, animations, distracting pictures, or a flood of words that obliterate the data.  So, as a good engineer I rely on the age old "kiss" principle in my internet related work:  "keep it simple, stupid."  Most web users hate web sites that use "the latest and greatest" java script techniques that don't work with some web browsers, especially with proper secutiy settings.  A mess of miniature graphics in which you can't find what you're looking for is also unacceptable.

The total cost of implementing a simple web site, one that provides the basic information about a professional organization, can be less than $1,000.  This would provide a basic "internet presence" or home page, accessible as www.your-name.com .  Typically it would include several pages of text or simple graphics, inter-linked as appropriate.  Once the web site is established it can be maintained for about $500 per year.  This does not include "e-commerce" capabilities, but most organizations don't need that.  They need internet presence.  They don't need to replace their business activities with e-business.

Obviously, the style of web sites I'm talking about is best illustrated by the web site you're looking at right now.  Another is a simple  web site I developed for a group trying to restrain local big spenders.  Others are:  DGParks,  and DGWatch.  Graphics, backgrounds and fancier layout can be added, but only if this enhances the information being provided.  For some applications, a web site such as my tutorial on a technical issue which is more interactive, may be appropriate.  For others something like my bolt stress calculator or "a toy" like my color selection tool may be just the right touch.

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