ianhulme.net
Web Design & Photography
(Cheshire, UK)

Many business like to show where they are located, and most use a google map embedded into their “Find Us” page, or link directly to Google Maps.

On developing a new social site for touring Cheshire (soon to be released into beta), I have been looking into what different uses Google Maps has when embedded.

One of the many functions I’ve discovered within the Google Maps Api community is Reverse Geocoding. Geocoding is the process of assigning geographic identifiers to to map features and other data records, such as street addresses. Reverse Geocoding what it says on the tin, retrieving the address of a given point on the map.

Click here for an example, and if you are interested in using Google mapping within your sites contact us.

In 2008, take the scenic route when you visit the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.

www.rhsbytrain.org.uk is there to help people find their way to the RHS Flower show at Tatton Park through the Floral walk of Knutsford.

Photos 2 use has added a news facillity to its website.

These news items can be updated by Photos 2 Use easily, and as much as they want.

To find out more about adding a News Reel to your website, contact Designed 2 Use on 07810 640239.

The Stanley Arms Pub and Restaurant extends a warm welcome to boaters, walkers and cyclists. Open all day, with gardens that sit beside the Trent and Mersey Canal, your hosts Mike and Angela invite you to savour their traditional home cooked food and beers that the locals have enjoyed
for many years.

Its been a busy couple of months for me in the website and computer business, so I was happy when last week Octoprint Lithographic Printers rang asking to if they could use the above zebra image for an A2 poster for a customer of theirs. Hanging in on the walls of the NEC, this image is being used by a Barcode company to promote their services.

Photos 2 Use Website gets an overhall with a new design, pictures and structure to help Search Engine Optimisation.

Photos 2 Use

I am pleased to announce that the Tarvin Garage Services Ltd Website has officially launched today.

Based in Tarvin, 5 miles from Chester, Tarvin Garage Services Ltd provides a Professional service second to none, to both Private and Commercial Customers.

Specialising in MOT Testing, Services and Valeting, A Friendly, reliable team of experts specialising in Car Services, Repairs, Brake Relining, Clutch Repairs and MOT Testing are there to help.

Tarvin Garage Services Ltd

The Baggin Man Suite of sites gets a updated look.

The Baggin Man
Cheshire Best Kept Stations
Cheshire Waterways
Cheshire by Train

I’m pleased to announce that Cheshire Railway Websites, Mid Cheshire Rail and Crewe to Manchester Rail, have officially launched today. The site has been designed as a railway corridor tourism cluster information facility with many links to places of interest, local community websites and with transport information.

Mid Cheshire Rail
Crewe to Manchester Rail

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For the past two weeks I have been without broadband, and as a web designer this has been hell. Having to rely on other broadband supplies, I have managed to get things done, but not as efficient and to my usual standards. (more…)