Welcome! Since 1996 SKDesigns has provided a wide range of Web design, development, and graphics services to design, develop, maintain and promote Web sites that are just right for your needs. Whether in the Sacramento area, California, or elsewhere, satisfied clients span the United States from coast to coast and throughout the world.

SKDesigns has the expertise for a variety of web-related projects and needs, large or small, including web design, graphic images, photo retouching, writing and editing, and more.

Web Sites

Our high quality Web site designs are quick loading, easy to navigate, widely accessible, and search engine friendly. Our graphic images accentuate but don't dominate.

• New Web sites, redesign, or minor changes
• Custom graphic images and retouching
• Designs optimized for search engines, accessibility, and usability
• Web site promotion
• Consulting, or a few tips
• Training (Internet and related programs)

Visit the Services section for further details and the Portfolio section for samples.

Writing, Editing

SKDesigns' owner, Shirley Kaiser, is also a published author, and is available for writing projects, including articles, tips, tutorials, contributing to a book, and more related to Web site design and development, music, and other topics. Check out some of what she's written for samples and further information.

Brainstorms & Raves
an almost daily weblog (column) about the Web, design and development, typography, music, and anything else. One of the latest: Did Gutenberg Really Invent Printing Using Movable Type?.

I-Design's Moderator
Shirley is honored to be moderator of the very popular (over 12,000 subscribers) 3-times-weekly condensed and edited digest, the I-Design Discussion List Digest, by Adventive. Join us or visit the Online archives.

WebsiteTips Newsletter
The latest issue, Design and Site Growth, is now available, archived here and delivered to subscribers by email. Subscribe now!

The Inspiration of Independent Content
Independent content writers, photographers, and other artists are thriving on the web, which was especially seen in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Published at Independents Day.