Web Development and Mapping Services.
Most web design/development companies use one technology to handle every website: usually Wordpress. But there are better tools for more complex websites or applications.
- Complete Creative Freedom
- For Complex Websites
- Corporate or Application Solutions
Freelance Website Design, Web Development & Online Mapping
Customer Conversion - I'll help you build a website that will:
Show your latest services or products; be found via Search Engines and convert visitors to clients.
Or an online application, e.g, communicate geographic information via an online web map.
Skills Development + Freedom
Onsite training and technical support. You won't be left with a website you cannot update.
Foundations: Don't build on a swamp
Great care is taken in the selection of the best tools and techniques.
Who, What, Where
Parthian Systems: Web Development and Web Mapping. Run by Stuart McMartin. Based near Falkirk in Central Scotland.
I've a Military Software Engineering background and am now a Freelance Web Developer with specialism in Online Maps.
Visit my About - Contact. Previous work below and here.
Code and Site Construction
Future proof use of cutting edge web development approaches.
Captivate your visitors with animation and interaction.
Single Page Applications (SPA) using Vue Front End Framework. App like capabilities on your website. For eCommerce, complex form design and more.
Dynamic Data
Database and API programming. Add, Update and Get information e.g weather or mapping data.
Interactive data and visualisation. Display information and engage visitors.
Your Site - Your Edits - You're in Control
Content Management System (CMS). Updates just like word processing.
Wordpress quick to setup and easy for you to add content.
MODx Web Framework. For complex systems. More control; better for corporate level websites.
Django Web Development Framework. Complex Web Applications. For web based software applications: e.g. a system for a business to track their sales for external audit purposes. Saving paperwork and for superior data capture for analysis.
Freelance eCommerce Solutions
eCommerce provided via the following tools: -
Foxycart - This is a hosted solution. Meaning that the Credit Card handling doesn't take place on your website (a really good thing).
Stripe: Stripe enables seamless online payments, supporting credit cards, digital wallets, and subscription billing, all within a fully branded checkout experience—perfect for businesses wanting a smooth, flexible payment flow.
PayPal: PayPal is a widely recognized payment service that prioritizes ease of use and customer trust, allowing users to pay directly with their PayPal accounts or cards.
Comparison: While Stripe offers greater flexibility and control for tailored payment flows, PayPal provides instant brand recognition and a user-friendly checkout experience that can boost customer trust and conversions.
SEO and Social Media Support
Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media. I will help ensure people find your site.
I use Google Analytics, Google Webmasters and Google Tag Manager to generate feedback on who your visitors are. This will provide market intelligence for your business and help you improve your site.
I have completed the Google Digital Garage — Fundamentals of Digital Marketing course. Certificate below.
Freelance Developer of Mapping Services
Take a look at these 3 map products showing the same place. The boring but useful Google Maps or better Ordnance Survey Mapping or even Open Street Map.
GIS Analysis and Development - e.g.QGIS, PostGIS Spatial Databases, GoogleMaps API, OpenLayers, MapBox etc.
Specialism in Ordnance Survey mapping including OS Zoomstack.
Featured Product - Community Mapping
Virtual Visits — Using Maps for Research & Communication
Visit Volunteer Archaeology Map and learn more about this project Fortingall Roots Map Project
Featured Web Projects
Modern Website Design for Feonic Whispering Window
Bright Modern Design. Fully Responsive for Smartphones. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics inform the site owners on User Experience issues. Is all the site valuable? Which buttons are most popular?
Testimonial
Within a few days the visitor numbers are now going in the right direction. And we know where to put the contact us buttons for best effect.
Tags:- jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, SEO, Responsive Web Design, Javascript
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Fortingall Graveyard Community Map Web Development
Simple to update and maintain web mapping system for small organisations, community groups and smaller businesses. Ability for groups to style the map and create data.
Tags:- Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, Training, Vue Frontend Framework, GeoJSON
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Cenotaph War Memorial Casualty Map Web Development
A mix of a traditional Wordpress website with a sophisticated mapping application to enable users to find graves and battle locations.
Tags:- Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, Training, GeoJSON, Vue Frontend Framework
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Feonic Corporate Website Design & Development
Hull based Feonic sell Invisible Speakers. Corporate Website for worldwide clients and reseller communication.
Testimonial
We we have had many favourable comments about our new website. It is attractive, easy to use and full of the right information.
Leading to an increase in customer enquiries and from more market sectors than before. We have impressed our partners in Japan, Hungary, Australia and South East Asia. Stuart impressed us with his creativety and innovation in interpreting our needs. Brenda Hopkins - Feonic
Tags:- Testimonial, Responsive Web Design, MODx, jQuery
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Rock Cottage Holiday Home - Mobile Friendly Website
Rock Cottage needed a website to show off their wonderful product to potential visitors. The business needed a website that was easy to update and with the ability be be viewed on all devices (Responsive Web Design). Ongoing SEO for better visibility in Search Engines was a key requirement
Tags:- SEO, Responsive Web Design, WordPress, Training
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