For several reasons! I am competent, honest, patient with and supportive of newcomers to the world of website creation, and deliver what I promise. (To read my drupal.org profile, please click here; you can read a few testimonials from satisfied customers here.)

But equally important, my rates for web development work are extremely competitive. Because I make a living doing something entirely different -- and thus do not build websites to pay my bills -- I have absolutely no overhead (staff, rent, utilities, etc.) to factor into my fees. I can therefore afford to be quite flexible with pricing arrangements.*

Consequently, for the affordable sum of 50 dollars, I can construct a fully functioning, stable, and expandable Drupal website in under one hour:

• This setup includes a personal blog, up to 10 RSS feeds, an email form, a basic forum setup, and a search function, and the activation of as many modules included in the core as you wish.

I can upgrade an existing Drupal site, add modules to enhance its functionality, or even move it to a new server if required.

• I am quite familiar with ecommerce, multisite (both subdomain and top level domain) installations, civicrm setup, wikis, event calendars, community hubs, custom content and block creation, form generation, third party application integration (Gallery 2, Webcalendar, etc.) panel construction, google mapping, SEO optimization, views, and scores of other functionalities that can make an ordinary drupal site extraordinary.

• Additionally, I can assist with site presentation; in many cases, slightly manipulating CSS in existing drupal themes, and/or altering the structure of an existing template, can provide extremely satisfactory results without having to pay for a fully customized theme.

• If there is something special you wish to achieve -- for example, the integration of a particular module with a non-Drupal function or feature -- I can draw readily on the talent of a small group of trusted developers and coders who are among the best in the field.

I would be glad to help you with these or any other related issues or concerns. I am comfortable configuring PERL/CGI and PHP scripts on UNIX platforms, at ease with MYSQL set-up and administration, and competent on a variety of webhost control panels (C-Panel, Plesk, some proprietary systems) associated with various well-known web hosting companies (IX-Webhosting, Modwest, GoDaddy, Powweb, Siteground, 1 & 1, Site5, MediaTemple, etc.).

Please write me if you have any questions. You may also fill out a work request form here. References can be provided upon request. I am available for email and telephone consultation. Thank you.

*I offer a 15% discount to non-profit groups that I believe are making a positive difference in the world; charities and related groups may, depending on my availability, secure my services at little or no cost.