Category Archive: Website Development

1. Point North & Pedal launch update.

   March 8, 2013 9:25 am 1 Comment

   The April launch is still looking good but there may be a short delay due to a lack of optimum photographic conditions this weekend (I think it’s due to rain!).

   I had a cover photograph planned which requires the right light, a bright sky and no cars in the shot – I don’t think I am asking for much but the weather may think otherwise. This picture would complete all the media needed to produce the book cover; a quick trip up to Scotland to the graphic designer followed by an initial print run of 100 books would complete the process.

   Once all of this has been sorted, the e-book will be uploaded so both the print and digital versions are available at the same time. Being realistic, this will probably happen towards the end of April. In the meantime, I am continuing to develop this website with the expert help of March Crone at www.clearwatertraditionalmarketing.co.uk. Mark’s knowledge and eye for detail have produced a really good looking, functional site.

   Fingers crossed for a patch of decent weather this weekend.

2. Book update

   February 8, 2013 4:56 pm Leave a Comment

   The writing is done, the printer and e-book seller has been chosen but I am still lacking a cover.

   The problem of design has largely been removed from me as I have a very generous offer from a graphic designer to produce the cover. I have an idea of the design for the back cover, this will mean getting a photograph taken (another generous offer from a professional photographer) but as to the front cover, I have no strong feeling.  The designer told me that the title will drive the design so at this stage, I am not worrying!

   ‘Traditional’ covers designs for this type of book usually show a long, winding road leading into the hills wioth no one else about. Once I have submitted my pictures and ideas I will leave this part of the design up to the designer; maybe ‘Point North & Pedal’ will throw out something different. It will be interesting to see the result.

   I am still on track for a book launch at the back end of March, please keep popping back to www.phil-cox.net for more content and details of how to buy the book once everything has been prepared.

   Now, back to writing website content!

3. Developing the New Website

   January 31, 2013 10:31 am Leave a Comment

   I have spent a reasonable amount of time thinking about what I would like to include on the new website. The usual items such as a contact page, an about me page and also some excerpts from the book were a given but it also needed to include other items that would see people returning to the site.

   I had plenty of pictures from the Land’s End to John O’Groats trip but only a few that were good enough to showcase; I am no photographer and unfortunately it shows! I wanted the images to show the remoteness of some of the roads and the fantastic countryside that I had enjoyed. Pictures definitely will be of interest but there should be a few new ones added of different rides to keep the gallery fresh.

   The home page is a key thing for the whole project, I’m still thinking about what to include on it. The website will be next to useless if people do not know about it, something else to consider.