I specialize in clean, usable websites that spread messages and build brands.

With twenty years experience in the communication industry, David Aughenbaugh knows the importance of a great website to build a brand and engage users. It was no surprise when he ran for state delegate, Dave wanted a modern and easy to update site as a key tool in his campaign’s arsenal. He shopped the big boys first but was not happy with the estimates he received.

He came to Scott Block determined to get a great website at a price his campaign could afford. They worked together on a cost efficient comprehensive solution. Dave received a beautiful website complete with everything he wanted- integration with social media, constantly updated news, and an attractive look and feel. Perhaps more importantly, Dave’s new site is easy to update and maintain- a key factor in engaging users during a busy campaign. Because Scott uses industry proven open source technologies, time and production costs are shaved and Dave’s site was delivered on time at a price he could afford.

Howard County Republican Club’s website was stuck in the past- an outdated layout and a nightmare to maintain. They called in Scott Block to update their site, so it would reflect the same growth and excitement that flows throughout the club. They received a dynamic website ready to grow with the club in the coming years.

After an administrator provides relevant information for a club event, it is automatically added to the site’s calendar and interactive map. The rest of the site is also easy to maintain- the days of laboring over source code replaced with an easy to use Rich Text Editor. Additional features like RSS Feeds and Paypal integration ensure Howard County Republican Club’s site will provide an outlet to spread information, raise money, promote candidates, and advertise events.

NuWave Solutions, one of Virginia’s 50 fastest growing businesses, needed a website to reflect their expertise in developing software. Scott Block worked with NuWave’s marketing team to integrate their tagline, verbiage, and color-palette to further develop their brand. Pictures of the NuWave team throughout the site help build on NuWave’s already stellar identity.

A clean and maintainable “Careers” page helps NuWave’s recruiting team find the best talent in the country. Integration with Google Maps allows visitors turn by turn directions to NuWave’s offices. Time was spent on Information Architecture throughout the development process to blend a clean navigation with all of the information needed by clients, partners, and employees alike.

Atholton High School’s Student Government Association prides itself on interacting with its student body to positively impact the school, faculty, and greater Columbia Maryland community. They needed a website to further promote their communication, and Scott was the man for the job. The challenge of the site was the challenge of so many aspects of high school- it’s all over in four short years. The site would have to be maintainable by not just the current Student Government, but classes for generations to come.

Separate pages for each component of the association, coupled with easy to add events, an elegant photo gallery, and a contact page to foster communication and interaction added up to a site Atholton’s SGA can use to better their school and community for years into the future.

Scott was called upon at the end of the 2009 school year to give Atholton's website a cleaner, more professional look. Scott was able to produce an easy to update, customizable site within 1 week. By properly using CSS to separate content from style, the new site is easy to change and modify by other people. Scott flexed his creative muscles when he used Photoshop to create 3 banner images. Utilizing javascript, a random header is displayed to the user each page visit.

It’s rare that a project has such a tight deadline, but Scott can produce high quality websites quickly. He does not take shortcuts or sacrifice quality. Instead, tried and tested open source frameworks and content management systems are used to drastically decrease the time it takes to go from great idea to even greater website.