Websites
Regardless of whether the website you need acts as an extension of an exhibit or stands on it own ground, The History Workshop covers all the bases from conceptualization to implementation. Our web design staff strives to create websites that are both visually appealing and easy to use, striking the difficult balance between design and efficiency.
The History Workshop carries out and coordinates all aspects of designing websites, including photo shoot production, image retouching, animation, interface design, page layout, site programming, and maintenance as well as domain name registration and web hosting. Because of this, we are able to create a unique site that is completely tailored to our clients' needs. Since our staff is well-versed in various scripting languages, we can implement dynamic features to your site which make it interactive and are sure to keep visitors coming back. We effectively use a plethora of technologies including XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash, PHP, MySQL, Perl, XML and more in order to achieve whatever needs to be done.
Aside from the website you are currently browsing, below are some other examples of our work.
Forgotten Invasion
This website is an online companion to the Point Peter Education Kits designed by the History Workshop, which is an extension of the greater Point Peter exhibit. Much of the lesson text is found on this site, as well as character cards, video clips from the Forgotten Invasion DVD, and downloadable lessons for teachers. Of special note is the Web Game found on the site, created from scratch by The History Workshop using Adobe Flash.
MCAS Beaufort
This site is part of a comprehensive Public Outreach program for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina. It includes plenty of information about MCAS, complete with pop-up references. Also included is a children's Web Game, made in Flash, which allows them to step into the virtual shoes of an archaeologist.
Strickland Brockington Lewis
This site is the web presence for Strickland Brockington Lewis LLP, a boutique Atlanta law firm. In addition to the typical design and programming tasks, creating this website involved branding and logo design, on-site photography, as well as blogging capabilities for the client to be able to update the news page with great ease.
Truman National Security Project
This is the website for a political advocacy organization focusing on national security. The expansive site features all manners of information including biographies, articles, projects, as well as a monthly e-newsletter also designed by The History Workshop. The members-only area features interactive elements using PHP, and adds a whole new level of depth to the site.
Brockington and Associates
This is the web presence for The History Workshop's parent company, Brockington and Associates, a Cultural Resources Consulting firm. The site offers all sorts of information about the company, including services, papers, office maps, and regularly updated staff biographies. The company news section is built using PHP to facilitate updating for any user.
U.S. Snagboat Montgomery
This website about the National Historic Landmark served as an extension of the U.S. Snagboat Montgomery exhibit. It features plenty of great historic photos and illustrations. The page also contains information about the boat's history, visiting, contact information, and downloadable PDFs created by The History Workshop of educational activities.
The Flank Company
This website is for The Flank Company, another division of Brockington and Associates specializing in military history and archaeology. The site features information about the organization, pop-up photos using Javascript, as well as downloadable PDFs created by The History Workshop of previous work.
Georgia Trail of Tears
This is a website for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division, devoted to Georgia's part in the Trail of Tears. The site includes education materials, resource links, information about forts and history, as well as a downloadable brochure.
Web Designer Martin Parets uses BBEdit8 to create his latest project.