I have designed the layout of my portfolio website to match a similar style that reflects the style used within my CV and business card.
The website itself is laid out in a very standard format. At the top are the main 4 page links that will direct a viewer to any of the main sectors within my website. I have used this particular layout as other formats are difficult to achieve. My coding abilties are only limited to HTML and javascript with elements of PHP used for transferring information on the contacts page to a mail box.
Home – This page contains all the information such as my qualifications, course studies, technical abilities, work abilities and a brief on the history of my background. At the bottom of the page are links that can direct a viewer to my facebook page, flickr and twitter should they wish to contact me or obtain more information. This page also details that the services I can offer. If details my abilites in certain elements of employement. These are as follows:
Technical Skills
Software Skills
Work Abilities
Qualifications
On opening this page, there is at the top a roundabout gallery viewer of some of the best parts of my work. This is a selling point when a potential employer visits my site and is immediately introduced by my work.
Gallery – This page is the main page that details images of my work so that a potential employer can view the standard of my work and to obtain knowledge at the level I will be working at. Each of the images is detailed with the title and a brief description of the work, noting what it is, why it was produced and how. All the images open into a letterbox format for larger images and better viewing.
There is also a link at the bottom of the page that will direct the viewer to another page so that I can expand my work should I wish to add more to the website.
The link transfers the user to this page:
The page is basic and may be enhanced later on. However it allows the user to view an acknowledge extra sectors of my portfolio work.
About Me – This page contains all the information about me, my history, where I studied, what I studied in and my experiences that I have, including details of the work I have previously undertaken. This includes my personal interests and development. There are links on this page that will allow the viewer to obtain more information through contacting me on facebook.
Contacts – On this page the viewer can obtain a copy of my digital CV and business card via a download direct from the website. These downloads are in PDF format only. There is also a contact submission form that any viewer can fill out and send me a message in the form of an email. Javascript and PHP coding runs in this page to ensure that the contacts form is filled out correctly and mistakes are identified. Should a viewer wish to not use the submission form, my email address is available on this page so that they can contact me direct via Enquires@oliverdolton.com. No other contact information is available unless they download my CV or contact me through flickr or facebook.
I have designed the website in this format as it keeps the navigation of the website very simple. It’s easy to read, easy to navigate and the top page bar is always available on every page. There are easy ways to contact me and to view any of my work. The layout and structure of the website details my abilities in html coding and I have kept the website format in html form so that employers can view my coding abilities through the ‘view-source’ method, available on all internet browsers.
This website is currently live and can be accessed at: WWW.OLIVERDOLTON.COM
This website is currently live and can be accessed at: WWW.OLIVERDOLTON.COM
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