[chbot] Recommendations for competent local web designing talent

[Kerry Nisbet]

Hi Mark, I'd suggest talking to Avatar (avatar.co.nz). I had some dealings
with them a long time ago, they were quite keen on OSS back then, not sure
what the charges are like though. Also I do know people who've used Mint
Design who were very happy with their outcomes but I've not had any
dealings with them personally.

Kerry


On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 7:56 AM Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am currently helping Science Alive with various projects; one of them
> is to ease them into the whole world of web development (mainly from a
> specification, and contractual viewpoint).
>
> The next-generation web project needs to be developed using completely
> open-source tools (possibly wordpress); the development work needs to be
> completely transparent and portable so that any competent web designer
> can maintain the project as required.
>
> Part of the project will be creating documentation so that SA staff can
> understand how the web site has been constructed, along with all of the
> associated pieces of the web--puzzle, including all passwords etc. SA
> will also own all developed IP associated with the project so they can
> do with any of it as they wish. No part of the project will use any
> proprietary, or licensed components without explicit permission from SA.
>
> The developers need to be local to Christchurch, easy to work with, have
> a good track record in terms of integrity, no hidden surprises,
> on-price, and on-time delivery; you know - nice journeymen professionals
> with a sense of humour, who can also answer web and internet related
> questions, and won't charge the earth.
>
> I have has a couple of very odd exchanges with web-developers in the
> past - they have got quite excited (in a bad way) after explaining the
> need for open source and transparency issues. Strangely, neither of
> these people got the job...
>
> Also, (clearly) neither of these requirements can be met using the
> 'free' tools and environment provided by WIX and the like.
>
> Still have lots of details to work out, but first step is get SA
> introduced to some candidate companies who are likely to still be in
> business in five years time.
>
> Recommendation appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Mark
>
>
>
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