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