Frequently Asked Questions

Any questions? Please feel free to ask and I'll add your question to the list, or certainly answer it. Web Development is not a trivial task, and many questions deserve an answer.

Q: Why is Wordpress bad?
A: Well, it isn't bad if you enjoy using it but there are better solutions out there. I think Hugo and other 'static site' generators do a much beter job is this day and age. Security, cost and performance to name a few. The Graphic designers who create Wordpress sites normally know a precious little about optimisations for the site they are building. The site ends up running slow and a possible security flaw in one or two places and you have a precarious mess.
Q: So What are static sites?
A: Very simple sites that serve-up only simple files and do not require complex processing and database management as Wordpress does. This saves on costs as the pages are simple for the hosting provider to serve (send/pipe down to you the client's web-browser) and as a result make the whole process more secure.
Q: How many years have you been working in the IT Industry?
A: Over 20 years.
Q: What type of companies do you work with?
A: A broad spectrum of different companies and industries. If you are after a stop-gap solution or a 'turn-key' solution that is simply following an off-the-shelf approach, then perhaps design.beepy is not a viable option.
Q: Do you offer consultancy for a future or pre-existing project?
A: Yes, I offer professional advice for most areas of web design and web development. If your product or company needs other related services, like specialised graphic design, I can forward your queries to an associate to assist you.
Q: Is this web site a 'responsive' web site?
A: Yes, it has been developed using the advanced front-end framework called Foundation. It offers some advantages over a similar framework like Bootstrap, by accommodating more advanced web-browser features. Please feel free to re-size the window to see how the web site structure re-positions itself.
Q: What web development technologies were used in building this website?
A: Currently, this website was create using the Hugo static site generator. It can be an alternative to creating bulky websites using Word Press and PHP. The main advantage is cost saving -hosting on a platform like Amazon's AWS S3 is very economical. Site security is another factor that static site generation has over the tradition methods of hosting dynamic pages like PHP. Hugo itself is very fast and can re-generate an entire website normally in just a few seconds for a small site. Along with Hugo, Gulp/Node.Js/Sass was used to create and manage the style sheets and javascript.
Q: Do you develop eCommerce websites?
A: Certainly! I have implemented many different eCommerce solutions for many different companies. Both including bespoke solutions written from scratch to simple 'drop-in' solutions like Paypal
Q: Is design.beepy primarily focused on server-end or front-end development?
A: Both. I am proficient in both front-end development (CSS, HTML, Javascript) and server-side technologies like database management systems.
Q: What technologies do you implement server-side?
A: Microsoft.NET, PHP, and various database systems like MS SQL Server, MySQL and Postgres.
Q: I need specialised, world-class graphic design for brand-x, can you help?
A: Certainly. I can re-direct you to specific design firms capable of providing services meeting your requirements.
Q: What technology was used to create design.beepy.com.au?
A: Hugo static site generator (written in Google's Golang) and Amazon AWS/S3. This provide a massive increase in cost effectiveness over technologies like PHP and Wordpress, that have endless issues with vulnerabilities and security holes.
Q: Do you use a Version Control Product?
A: Yes, design.beepy uses GIT to manage version control. It is then complemented by using the cloud service BitBucket or similar web service in case disaster recovery is necessary.