And Then There Was Light
Perception Arts is the first-born of our co-founder, Ari Miller. As with any first-born, the early years are primary accentuated by a wide range of emotions spanning all the way from fear to near panic.
No matter how ill-prepared you realize you are, you have no idea at how much that is overestimating your capabilities. The gastrointestinally weak should "not try this at home".
Doctors Make The Worst Patients
Building a site that reflected Perception Arts capabilities and personality proved incredibly challenging - even as an inside job! The was much internalizing about format and form. The final shape was created to reflect the visual element of the work while utilizing the cutting technology of the day - Flash.
Squeaky Wheels Get The Most Grease
Thankfully, the one-man operation became far too busy to maintain the site as it should or could be. Paying customers come first and although a web site does earn money, you are always the person you can put on hold the longest. This is a solid explanation for a maintenance contract.
Given the ability to keep your site up-to-date through a simple email to Gastonia.com greatly increases the chances that it stays fresh and current. Advancements in technology, together with partnership with an uber-talented programer like Blue, also allows for the creation of simple form-based updating tools that would have been out of reach even a few years ago.
