About Gary.
Over twenty years of building websites, and I still want to know what happens if I try this. A useful habit for a developer. Occasionally less useful when it is time to stop for the evening.
Good to meet you. I’m Gary.
iSyntax is a team of one: me. When you get in touch, you speak to the person who will design and build your website. The distance between the person taking your brief and the development department is approximately zero.
I’m a web developer based in Yeovil, Somerset. I build the part people see and the parts people don't! I use HTML, CSS and JavaScript for the front ends, and back ends in PHP, mostly using Laravel.
I’ve been making websites for over 20 years. What keeps it interesting is the variety: a business that needs a better website, a process that could be simpler, or a product that starts with “what if?”.
Head office. Just past the lawn.
I work from my home garden office in Yeovil. No expensive city-centre premises, no vast reception area, and a commute that rarely requires traffic updates.
Keeping those overheads low helps me keep your project costs down. You’re paying for my time, experience and care, without having to contribute towards a very impressive lobby.
It started with a Spectrum.
My interest in computers began with the ZX Spectrum. BASIC experiments and text adventures led to an Atari ST, STOS and eventually Assembly. Taking things apart and figuring out how they worked became a habit. Apparently, a lasting one.
That curiosity is still there. Alongside web development, I’m involved in Atomic Windmill, making new games for retro computers and consoles.
More about Atomic WindmillA future with a few more goats.
Away from the keyboard, I love goats. The retirement plan involves enough land to keep a few of my own. The goats have not been consulted yet, but I suspect they will have opinions about the fencing.
My favourite place for a bit of “Goat Therapy” is Chew Valley Animal Park (opens in a new tab). Excellent company. Very few questions about PHP.
Until then, there’s Byte, the little goat you’ll spot around the site. He brings a bit of that dream into iSyntax. Very little grazing required. Still not trusted with the production server.
Talk to the person
building your project.
One person who knows your project and cares about getting it right.
I like to understand what you’re trying to achieve before deciding how to build it. We can start with the essentials, discuss the trade-offs and agree a sensible scope.
Every customer matters to me. I make time to listen, welcome questions, and explain the technical bits in everyday language. I want you to feel comfortable picking up the phone, whether you have a full brief or just the beginnings of an idea.
Location is rarely a barrier. I work remotely across all areas, and if you’re near Yeovil, Sherborne, Crewkerne or the surrounding Somerset and Dorset area, we can discuss meeting in person.
Let’s have a chat