I've been fortunate to have been present since near the beginning of the commercial Internet. One of my earliest assignments as a computer consultant was to create the first website for General Telephone, which was later to become Verizon. My company was the first to use the Macintosh to create high resolution computer animations for the advertising industry using Director. Read More...

In my present position I am blessed to be able to work with some of the most talented creative and technical personnel available. I count Marten Claridge at the top of this group. His ability to take my minimal concepts and direction and to turn them into a beautiful, fully functional and effective website would be cause enough for me to make him my only go-to web developer. That he was also able to do so in a condensed time frame and on budget is unheard of.

When our clients require web development or design, there is only one recommendation on our list–Marten.

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I was drawn to Rapid Weaver several years ago as a small business owner to help me quickly and easily design and deploy marketing content for my businesses.  RapidWeaver gives you so many different ways to design and display your content, in terms of the themes, page types, and plug ins, that you can become overwhelmed by all of the possibilities.  Read More...

I had been searching for someone to provide me with some help sorting through all of these choices. I didn't necessarily want a full website design, but rather a range of help from tutoring on specific RapidWeaver topics, to help with page design, selection of the right RapidWeaver technologies to suit my purposes and assistance in implementing those ideas.   

When I discovered RapidWeaver Central, it was pretty clear that I had found what I was looking for.  When you find a website that is dedicated to being a central resource center for all things RapidWeaver, you can be pretty confident that you have the right guy. I contacted Marten and got an immediate reply.   

Marten is an encyclopedia of knowledge and creativity when it comes to RapidWeaver. He has provided us with invaluable assistance on all aspects of our projects from theme and page type selection, graphic design, web form, ecommerce implementation, and about everything else you can imagine.   

What makes Marten especially valuable is that he is ahead of all of the latest tools and ideas that can be used inside RapidWeaver.  He is always providing new ideas on the best ways to incorporate audio, video, j-query, flash, ecommerce, web forms, and other features that make a website unique and leading edge.  He is also a great teacher.   

One of the main reasons I wanted to learn Rapidweaver was that I was frustrated by two things: the costs and time of implementation of web related ideas.  Marten solved both.  His rates are very reasonable and the value for the dollar is outstanding.  It is nice to actually get more than what you paid for.   

Most importantly, he is very responsive to all of our communications. He is always visible on Skype and we do frequent screen sharing with him, where he can not only solve problems, but demonstrates what he is doing as well.   What is really refreshing is that he most often does it in minutes, not hours.   Our project turnaround times have been fast beyond our expectations.  He is a busy guy, but when he tells you when it will be done, it is done.   

Marten is our go-to guy and we highly recommend him for anyone looking for guidance in anything and everything RapidWeaver. " 

Having a mentor when starting a project allows one to reach higher from the start, it eliminates the need to stay safely within the confines of methods already mastered. I struggled along in solitary seclusion for ages wishing like mad that I had a Master RapidWeaver friend next door. Thanks to Marten and Skype I now have exactly that! Read More...

It is invaluable to get a truthful opinion, Marten is not afraid to tell you politely but firmly that your much loved project is a mess. Being a lazy person, in the past I would gladly have paid just to have someone sort the problem out for me, but Marten makes you think for yourself, which means not only getting things beautifully sorted, but gaining self respect, knowledge and a sense of achievement along the way.

I also think he may be an alien from outer-space, because he seems never to sleep and no matter how busy he is he always makes plenty of time. I can honestly say that I think this is the most well spent money of my life so far."

Marten is a great example of the benefits of the internet and tools like Skype bringing the world together. Given that I'm in Southeastern Virginia and Marten is Edinburgh, Scotland, what was once never a possibility actually occurred for me this year when I hired Marten to support our web redevelopment efforts.  Read More...

What I found was a person who is not only an expert in RapidWeaver and web development, but also someone who is genuinely concerned about doing work that is a cut above the rest. His knowledge and capability is impressive, and I have truly enjoyed working with him. I also enjoyed our side conversations on topics like football, and I'm happy to say that I now have a new friend in Scotland.

If you're in need of help for a RapidWeaver project, I can wholeheartedly recommend Marten!"

The author of my theme could not help me any more, since I have modified the theme too much. There was problems with IE. I worked months on my page and was at the end of my knowledge and nerves. Marten help me quickly, professionally and for affordable money. I am very happy and proud with the outcome. I like very much his friendly style and wish him lot of joy, health and success."

I approached Marten regarding his Forum Integration service at RapidWeaver Central and found him to be extremely responsive and knowledgeable.His passion and professional commitment are obvious at all times and he communicates readily and eloquently, thus ensuring a speedy, effortless turnaround.  Read More...

His follow-up support is excellent, responding quickly and courteously while implementing my every request without hesitation.All in all, I have no hesitation in recommending Marten to any RapidWeaver seriously looking to raise their game."

I've had my own websites since the early Nineties, and have struggled with GoLive, Dreamweaver, and several other web design applications. When I discovered RapidWeaver, it opened a whole new world for me, but when I discovered Marten Claridge and RapidWeaver Central, I found a truly professional mentor.  Read More...

Marten was able to suggest better themes, better site layouts, and offer 'over the shoulder' coaching. This made not only for a more visually effective site, but also for a better organized, more search engine effective site. It has been a very cost effective, productive relationship. I'm in the planning stages for two additional sites, and RapidWeaver Central will definitely be a central part of deploying those sites as well."

I started a very big project this year. I needed a special theme modification that no other could or would do. I wrote Marten a short letter and boom, the theme was better and more professional then I would have imagined. I´m so glad to know where to go when I need professional, clean and fast help.

I was using Rapidweaver to develop two sites for my business, but was struggling with the more complicated stuff. Then I spotted that Marten offered help and advice about Rapidweaver, and at a very reasonable cost. We connected via Skype and very quickly the projects were unblocked and the websites published.  Read More...

I found his help over the Skype connection invaluable. It was also flexible so I could use him outside business hours in the evenings. I'd recommend his service to any Rapidweaver user."