About Emporium

Emporium Sales, Software, and Web Design

Emporium began when I developed the Pikker stock market analysis software in 2001. At that time, I needed a web site to advertise, sell, and distribute my software. Since I prefer to do much of the supporting work for my business myself, I quickly became proficient in HTML and the technology of web development. Since that time, I have expanded my skills by obtaining certification in web design by the International Webmasters Association and the HTML Writers Guild (IWA-HWG). I continue to update my skills whenever possible. I have also expanded my business endeavors to include an e-commerce web store at BazaarMart.com, with a growing variety of general merchandise items, many also listed on eBay.

My name is Mark Martin. Emporium Sales is a sole proprietorship business registered in the state of Colorado. Emporium Sales also operates Emporium Web Design, Emporium Software, and BazaarMart.com.

History of Emporium

The Emporium Software website opened in June, 2002, as a way of promoting the Pikker stock market trading system analysis software. I chose the name “Emporium” because I historically entered the business name “Mark's Emporium” when I registered new software. At that time, I hosted the web site on my local PC, using a dynamic DNS server to direct the emporium-sw.com domain name that I had registered to my DSL connection, which I kept active 24 hrs.

Shortly after I published the earliest versions of Pikker, I acquired a professional hosting service, professional web site development software, and began learning the technicalities of designing and maintaining a web site. Since then, I have continued to expand my web design skills.

In 2003, I decided to expand into the retail sector. I set up Emporium Sales as sole proprietorship in the State of Colorado. I acquired the tools necessary to sell on eBay, did some rudimentary market research, acquired some merchandise from local wholesalers, and set up shop as an eBay entrepeneur.

After several months of profitable selling on eBay, I was approached by a relative who wanted to set up an e-commerce web site to sell landscaping and pond construction supplies. I stepped up to the challenge, and installed a top quality shopping cart system. Within a few weeks, we had thousands of products listed on the web site. Taking this experience with the e-commerce solutions, I proceeded to build BazaarMart.com. Since that time, I have continued to build and expand my professional endeavors and expertise.

Web Design Qualifications

The International Webmasters AssociationThe HTML Writers GuildI have studied web design courses with the International Webmasters Association and HTML Writers Guild. IWA-HWG has provided the very best in online web design training to more than 45,000 individuals interested in web design and development since 1998 . See my class journals and course work at my Mindspring home page. I am certified in Web Technologies, with the following classes:

  • D311 Introduction To Web Design
    Practical steps to plan, organize, and create a web site from start to finish. The course places a heavy emphasis on individual page design and layout. How even the most simplest of pages can be arranged to look more appealing and professional!
  • A131 Introduction To Dreamweaver
    Site management, visual design, tools for creating tables and forms, implementing style sheets, and adding javascript or behaviors.
  • H151 Introduction To Cascading Style Sheets
    Learn the basics of separating style from structure within an HTML document.
  • H401 Introduction To XHTML
    Study the structure and syntax of XHTML, the bridge language between HTML and XML.
  • H101 Introduction To HTML 4.0
    Learn HTML 4.0 by hand! Get rid of the WYSIWYG and get down to the nuts and bolts of HTML. Great for beginners!
 
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