"I was looking at [a competitor's] website and it's nice, but yours is FAR superior!  You have excellent ideas and an excellent "web guy!"  Your website is extremely professional and it looks like the company you work with is 10 times bigger than the company she works with!”
-- Unsolicited feedback received by one of my clients

My web design business is based almost entirely upon referrals.  Clients of mine continue to be pleased and enthusiastic about their web sites.  And I remain committed to delivering that same level of personalized service to everyone I work with.  Perhaps the best way for you to evaluate a potential web designer is to look at his or her work and to hear what the owners of those web sites have to say about the experiences they have had with their web site designer.  Feel free to contact the owners of any of the web sites that I have designed.

 

  Fans-See This!

www.fansseethis.com

Original daily comics strips are featured on this site, chronicling the antics of consummate sports fans “Barney and Franklin”.  Custom scripting features automate various aspects of this site’s maintenance and product marketing.

"A friend of mine who had used Laurence to build her website recommended him to me. Immediately, I felt comfortable working with him. I expressed what I was trying to accomplish, and he took in that information, gave me his thoughts and suggestions and never gave me the feeling that I wasn't part of the process. Laurence was very accessible and patient, which was very important for a perfectionist like myself. He constantly gave me tips on how to make my website more efficient and user friendly, and in the end I couldn't be happier. I would recommend Laurence's services in a heartbeat and hope to use him again in the future. Thank you Laurence! You have helped make my creative dream become a reality!”
      -- Mark Bloom

Cards by Mania

www.cardsbymania.com

This site uses a PayPal shopping cart to market a collection of very snarky Holiday Greetings Cards.    If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, you might want to check this out.  I never had much fondness for websites with animated falling leaves or snowflakes and I was skeptical when this client asked me to do it... but you know what?  Sometimes the client really is right... and I think they work great on this site.

“If you're like me and find the whole website design thing daunting, then Laurence is your guy.  He guided me through the set up and retail process perfectly and was very patient with my rookie questions.  He put what was in my head right onto the page.  You can't ask any more than that."
    -- Matt Mania
       Cards By Mania

 

 

 Vista Center for Behavioral Analysis

www.vistacba.com

This clinic provides behavioral services to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and other special needs.

Women Behind the Camera

www.womenbehindthecamera.com

Promoting the documentary film “Women Behind the Camera” and offering resources and information for women who would like to learn more about both the employment opportunities and the obstacles that await them in the film and television industry..

“Your work is wonderful and I am prepared to rave about it to everybody I meet!  (And actually, I have been doing so already.)"
    -- Alexis Krasilovsky
       Director/Producer, "Women Behind the Camera"

 

 

  The Official John Edwards for President Store

site taken offline

This was the Official Online Store for the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John Edwards.  For obvious reasons, the site is no longer online.  Too bad he messed up... it seemed like he had good things to offer but as the story has unfolded, it just gets uglier and uglier.

“I Build The Tower” - Documentary Film  

www.ibuildthetower.com

Promoting the release of a compelling documentary film called “I Build The Tower”, about Simon Rodia and the renowned Watts Towers that he built in South Central Los Angeles.  This is quite an interesting story... visit the site to find out more.

“It has been a great pleasure working with Laurence putting together and managing the website for "I Build The Tower", the documentary film on the Watts Towers.  His precise knowledge of internet mechanics and sure sense of internet aesthetics provided us with an extraordinarily attractive and easily navigable tool for anyone wishing to learn about our film.  Laurence was able to explain directly and clearly the process of website construction and continues to keep us informed on the ongoing maintenance of the website.  I strongly recommend his talents and abilities to anyone needing a website.”
          Edward Landler

 

      The Official Kucinich for President Store

site taken offline

This was the official online store for 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.  I also did the site for the Official Kucinich Store during Dennis’ 2004 presidential bid.  People should listen to this guy.

 

 

  Alden Parkes Fine Furniture

www.aldenparkes.com/

This site features a database-driven catalog of furniture and home decorating accessories,  The challenge was to devise a method of displaying a very large number of  items and make it easy to browse without an inordinate amount of clicking.  The solution was to use a “rollover” technique that doesn’t require that the site visitor ”click to enlarge” and “click to close” each and every item in the catalog.

OR Metal Fabrication

www.ormetalfab.com

Web site showcases Stephen Oakes, a talented and creative metal fabricator (high-end welder), and contains an online portfolio of his work.

 

 

  The Wiser Way

www.thewiserway.com

Multi-level marketing of cosmetics and personal care products. Over 115 pages of marketing and product information that’s updated monthly.

“I finally made the decision last year to create a web site for my home-based business. I spoke with many professional web site designers, but I wasn't happy with their ideas or attitudes! A friend of mine referred me to Laurence Abrams. I am so grateful for that recommendation! Laurence is so easy to work with - He is extremely creative, prompt and completely understands what I want to communicate to the people who visit my web site! I am thrilled to continue to work with Laurence and I highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in creating a web site for their business or personal use!”
          Donna Weiser
          The Wiser Way

 

  Hollywood Sound Systems

www.hollywoodsound.com

This web site promotes one of Hollywood’s oldest and most respected providers of professional audio equipment and system design for production, post-production, studio recording and live events.

Dear Laurence,
    Thank you for all your efforts on our behalf. I am pleased that you were able to make something presentable from what we gave you. I have been impressed by your ability to listen to our many opinions, add your own expertise and present an attractive, quick, and readable site at a reasonable budget. I look forward to our continued association. And I urge anyone looking for a reasonable, effective, and talented web designer to look no further than "Web Designs by Laurence Abrams" .
Many thanks,
Les Harrison, President, Hollywood Sound Systems

“Christine” For Sale  

www.christine4sale.com

This site was built for the single purpose of selling one boat.  But it’s no ordinary boat.  This is a 100-ft custom-designed luxury sailing sloop, built by the owner and featuring 17 beds and 8,000 square feet of sail. 

 

David Garden - “Panascape” Photography  

www.panascape.com

Photographer David Garden presents a striking collection of panaramic black & white photos.  This site uses dynamic web pages to present a catalog of David’s beautiful photographs.

"I appreciate Laurence's experience, creativity and knowledge regarding website design and development.  He made the  process of building my website seamless and much less challenging than I imagined.  His quick turnaround time was greatly appreciated as well." 
        David Garden

 

 

  Some Good Gift Ideas

www.some-good-gift-ideas.com

This database-driven product catalog helps people find the right gift... from Toddler Toys to the George Foreman Grill. 

Saba Slayer  

www.sabaslayer.com

Kayak fishing trips and lobster hooping clinics in Southern California.  Fresh lobster and crab!

 

Awaken The Genie Within  

www.awakenthegeniewithin.com

Web site for Personal Coach.  This site features e-commerce and an online monthly newsletter.

“ Asking Laurence to be the designer for my website was one of the best business decisions I have ever made. Before I started working with Laurence I was extremely stressed out about how my site was going to be put together. I knew it was tricky and kept thinking I might need two websites. Well, because of Laurence's creativity the problem was solved easily and a single website emerged better than I ever imagined possible. Laurence's patience and willingness to understand my needs put him head and shoulders above any other web designer I talked to. He put me at ease immediately and I knew he really cared about making my website an extension of who I am. If you're in search of a web designer, look no further. “
          Linda Salazar
          Awaken The Genie Within

 

Robert Wald   

site taken offline by the owner

This site promotes promotional services, including voice recording, music recording, photography and promo designs.

About a year ago we hired a company to help build a commercial web site which was estimated to be about an eight week project. They took about eight months! Then, we called Laurence Abrams to help us build a second site which was a just a little less complex, but it still had to look great, work perfectly, and we needed it as soon as possible. We assumed that the job would take about a month. Laurence had us up and running PERFECTLY in less than a week, it looks fantastic, and it didn't break the bank. Thanks so much for your talent, Laurence!
        Robert Wald

 

 Meredith Kibbee - Voice Actor  

www.meredithkibbee.com

This site is a voice-over actor’s online resume, providing audio samples in both MP3 and Windows Media Player format.  The site also features user Upload and Download pages that allow clients to submit and retrieve large audio files from the web site, allowing immediate delivery of the finished product.

 

I love my website!  I couldn't imagine how it should be done, and Laurence made it come alive with imagination and creativity.  He also very clearly explained to me the technical things -- like upload & download -- that I needed but had no idea how to work.  And I kept thinking of more things to add and he was always accepting and patient with my confusion and ignorance, and he always maintained a good sense of humor!  Thanks, Laurence!

 

 Rivera Primo Inc.

www.riveraprimoinc.com

Rivera Primo manufactures and sells after-market Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts and accessories, featuring more than 7,000 items.  With an online product catalog, installation guides, and tech support, this web site supports the end-user as well as a world-wide network of dealers.

 

  IATSE Local 695

www.695.com

About 150 pages of news and information for members of Local 695, a labor union representing Production Sound Technicians, Television Engineers, Video Assist Technicians and Studio Projectionists working in the Motion Picture and Television industry in Hollywood.  This site is open to the general public but also features a separate database-driven Members Only section that serves the 1600 members of this labor organization, with a user-updatable interface.  Site updated continuously.

 

 Sundays At Three Chamber Music Series

www.sundaysatthree.org

The web site for this non-profit organization presents concert schedules, ticketing info, video of previous concerts, music resources, links, etc.

“Laurence, thanks for the fine job you did designing the Sundays At Three web site, and for the very rapid turn-around on changes and updates.  The design you did is attractive and straightforward.  We now have a First Class web presence that has everything we need, and is easy to navigate.   We look forward to working with you on the web site's maintenance and further development as needed.”
     H. S. Glass, Sundays At Three

 

 Woman2Woman Online

site taken offline by the owner

This site promotes a home-based business opportunity directed specifically towards women, and provides support to women who are already involved in this busness.

" I couldn't be happier with my site!  Deciding on who to work with was the most stressful part of launching my website.  With limited resources, I couldn't afford to select the wrong web designer.  After talking with Laurence, I knew immediately he was the "one".  His enthusiasm and passion for his craft was apparent - he seemed more excited about my site design than I was! Laurence was a great asset in making my "vision" a reality.  He is creative, offers excellent suggestions, is easy to collaborate with and most importantly, gets the job done in a timely manner.  I would recommend Laurence to anyone.  Thank you Laurence for everything! "
          Liz Pabon

 Stock Element  

www.stockelement.com

This site promotes a collection of video clips that are available for purchase.  The database-driven online catalog features still frames and viewable Quicktime movie samples from over 120 videos.

" Laurence is creative, listens well and, most of all, gets the job done and gets it done right!  If he doesn't know the answer to something, he'll tell you so, then proceed immediately to finding the solution.  I can't recommend him highly enough.  "
          Will Seyffert
          StockElement

 

Kevin Emmons - Director of Photography

www.emmonsdp.com

This online resume for a Motion Picture cameraman presents frames from the sample reel, a gallery of still photographs, and 13 full-motion videos of the television commercials.

 

"Laurence has a great sense of what is involved in my business. In addition, he was extremely helpful in showing me what a site could do for me. I have gotten great feedback from everyone on the layout and design of my site.  Also, Laurence has been great in keeping the site updated... as soon as I send material, he has it up and running quickly ! "
          Kevin Emmons
          Director of Photography

 

  ROAR The Movie

www.roarthemovie.com

Selling DVD’s and movie memoribilia from the film “ROAR”, starring Tippi  Hedren and Melanie Griffith.  Site features include online product sales and a selection of viewable sample movie clips.

 

  Mom’s Place - Assisted Living

www.momsplaces.com

Mom’s Place provides residential Board & Care for senior citizens.  The 60 pages on this site include a 360-degree virtual tour of one of the houses.

" I had some time tonight to look at my web site along with my competitors’... and I just wanted to thank you for putting my site head and shoulders above the others. You took what was for me a mystifying project and simplified it. You were always available with wisdom and patience in answering all my questions. I was impressed how you were able to blend a very rich and consumer orientated site within the restraints of an easy-to-navigate and quick loading web site. I sent you some pictures and my scattered thoughts and ideas, and you molded them into a cohesive message about the quality of service we provide in our homes.
Thank you."
          Jackie Biederman, President
          GimmeShelterInc.com

Sam Ulano’s Master Drum Site  

www.samulano.com

Octagenarian drummer Sam Ulano talks about drums, drumming, and his lifetime in music. This site promotes Sam’s night club engagements as well as his many recordings and his prolific series of highly regarded drum instruction books.

 

Scrapbook Design by Alexa Abrams   

www.scrapdesigner.com

This site promotes Alexa’s personalized scrapbook design services.

"What can I say-- I married a genius!
I love my web site (and the price was right!)”
          Alexa Abrams
          Scrapbook Design

 

 

  Cinematicks & Cinematic Sounds

www.cinematicks.com

Promoting the multi-disciplinary motion picture work of Andy Rovins.

Pizza Hut 

www.phshootingstore.com/

password protected... not available to the public

Serving a sub-division of the Pizza Hut company, this is a proprietary, password-protected web site and cannot be viewed by the general public (which is why there is no link here.)  The site contains more than 100 pages and is used strictly as an in-house marketing tool.

 

     Sandra Tillinghast  

www.sandratillinghast.com

Home-based business marketing skin-care and nutritional products. Over 125 pages of sales and product information.  The web site is updated monthly.

“When I first started thinking about doing my site I was overwhelmed.  I didn't feel in touch with my creativity because of the large task at hand.  Let me tell you, that was not my experience once I started working with Laurence.  He is creative, he has great suggestions and he is very easy to work with.  I have received so many compliments on my site.  It is efficient, eye appealing, changes and updates are easily made.  My site is doing for me exactly what I wanted - my team uses it for training, to introduce the product line and opportunity and to get all current updates off the calendar.  My experience working with Laurence is total ease.”
          Sandra Tillinghast

 

 

 Dolphinata

www.dolphinata.com

Information about classes,  seminars and articles pertaining to dolphins, energy field awareness and healing.

“In my experience, Laurence was masterful at two things in the course of us creating my website.  1. He is an excellent listener.  2.  He was extremely creative and intuitive in translating my ideas into a very unified, cohesive web site format that continues to get compliments from every person that visits the site.  Laurence Abrams is very competent and user-friendly.  I am very satisfied with the results of his work.”
          Laurie Seligman
          Dolphinata

 

  Orlando Management

www.orlandomanagement.com

Talent agency representing Directors of Photography and Production Designers in the Motion Picture and Television industry.  The web site contains 25 online resumes.

“Laurence is professional, fast, creative and delivers above and beyond what you ask for.”
          Kirk Orlando
          Orlando Management

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