Welcome to the Showcats and Breeders Online Website

Hello, my name is Geoff Wills. Since the early 90's I have been interested in computers. Having completed courses for Windows 95, Information Technology and CLAIT. I have been designing websites since 1999. I came onto the World Wide Web whilst on the Colourpointed British Shorthair Cat Club's committee when I was asked if I could design a website for the club.

Having never done this before, I went off and bought some books. Having read these I set about designing a website for the club. Of course in those days it was a very basic one.

I purchased a website editor (Microsoft Frontpage) which was very good at the time. Since then I have completed many courses in web design, including Introduction to Web Design, Advanced HTML Authoring and Macromedia Dreamweaver resulting in becoming a Certified Internet Webmaster Site Designer. These courses taught me to use a far superior web editor called Macromedia Dreamweaver which has now been replaced by Adobe CS3 Dreamweaver which I use to this present day. All websites will be constructed using xhtml and css to the latest standard.

Websites should be constructed for fast loading and have excellent navigation, one click and the information is there. Content is king and should always be the prime purpose of a website. It's what visitors are looking for when they visit your website.

I have spoken to a lot of people regarding websites and they all come to the same conclusion. They all want fast loading and easy to navigate websites when they go visiting. This is my main purpose when I start on a new website.

Once the construction phase of the website is completed. I start on the graphics. All my graphics are constructed on Adobe CS3 Fireworks. This is a very good graphic package, all though there are many other as good packages like Adobe Photoshop, I prefer to use Adobe Fireworks.

Once the website is completed to your satifisfaction, it needs to be uploaded to the worldwide web. This can be done by you to your own web presence or I could look after the website for you. I also do hosting and maintenance of websites for a small monthly fee.

Also in 2001 I became member of the International Association of Web Masters and Designers. I hold the title of a 'Certified Webmaster' of the International Association of Web Masters and Designers.