The website I developed for the Rotorua Society of Model Engineers (now the Cambridge-Rotorua Live Steamers - www.crls.org.nz) has been voted Best Miniature Railway Website of New Zealand by Kiro; the person engaged to market the Kapiti Miniature Railway.

To quote from his email report...

Which Miniature Railway Club has the best web site???

I looked at more than 50 aspects that can define a good web site and gave 'points' for them for each club.

There are 5 categories:

- Design: The better a site looks, the more serious a club gets taken.
- Search engines: A nice looking site isn't worth much when search engines don't give it a high ranking.
- Up-to-date info/news. How serious is a club when there is just a few and/or old  information on the site?
- Contact / location info: The easier a potential customer can get in contact the better.
- Extra info: What does certain club have on their site that other clubs don't have? Videos, newsletters, links etc.

If awards would be given for 2010, the following clubs would be winners in each category:

- Design: Rotorua
- Search Engines: Manukau
- Up-To-Date info/news: Whangarei
- Contact / location: Havelock North
- Extra info: Hamilton

When I combine all the 5 categories you will have the winner of the Best Web Site for Miniature Railway in New Zealand of 2010.

And the winner is..........

ROTORUA!!!!

Congratulations to Rotorua!!!

kind regards,

Kiro
Marketing Executive KMR

I have known John since earl 2010 and during that time, through our related interests, his many attributes have been apparent.

He has recently completed a web site for our society which has already generated much awareness and interest within the model engineering fraternity and general public. It has been set up in such a format as to allow the general public to view the characteristics of the club, plus follow upgrading progress of our establishment.

The clarity of the information is now beginning to show up in increased passenger traffic after a major change from Sunday to Saturday running schedules.

John Heald

Cambridge-Rotorua Live Steamers

Recently John Oxlade worked with me in setting up my website. I would highly recommend John for any work you may need in this area. When I began, I had no idea of what I really wanted. John gave me many helpful suggestions and ideas and I found him to be patient and professional at every stage of the process.

I am very happy with the finished result and have had many positive comments. I feel that he has captured exactly what I want to portray.

Caterina Findsen

Hypnotherapist - www.koruselfdevelopment.com