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Business • By Robert K. Foster

There is an old saying along the lines of “Wait until your ship comes in” or “My ship has come in”. My understanding of the origin of this phrase is that it comes from the early days of seafaring when wealth and prosperity could be had from the ocean. Whether it was a large shipping company that would build a tall ship and send it out to trade in some far off port or a small fishing boat that made its daily voyage out on the sea to fish, when that ship returned the hope was that a major windfall of profit would be had from the cargo it contained in its hold.

The name of my company, Windjammer Company LLC, comes from my interest in tall ships and the early maritime history of the United States. ( See Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut: http://www.mysticseaport.org/ ) Regardless of the product my company provides, Tall Ships are a perfect symbol for me of the entrepreneurial spirit of our country and the hopes I have for my own company.

We have an “image” blog, Seer’s Eye Journal, that I maintain here at the company which is designed to display our photography and artwork in the best light possible on the web. After using the imageblog for awhile I found there had been a number of occasions when I had considered adding much longer written entries. However, the design of the imageblog did not adapt well to long written passages.

Since the Windjammer website also has many other types of written content such as news and information I eventually decided to add a more “traditional” weblog to the site. I designed this new blog so that all content on the Windjammer site would be centrally accessible through the blog, even short summaries from our other imageblog. Of course, working on one’s own website is yet another way to keep your skills in practice.

When I was casting about for a title for the new weblog I decided it should be in keeping with these seafaring themes and I remembered the above old saying and how it seemed a good fit for writing about this company as it progresses through time. I’m not sure when my ship will come in but the hope is always there for the windfall to come. Thus the title “Your Ship To Come In” came to mind as it implied some future possible event. The blog had that title for all of three or four days.

Another possible title was “Windfall” but that seemed less explanatory of the spirit, content, and purpose of the blog. For a brief tagline the phrase “A company captain’s web logbook of voyages on the Internet sea.” seemed to say it best. I personally love word play and coming up with new terms so when I started looking for words related to “Wind” I came up with the term “windwright”. I did a Google and dictionary search on the term and apparently it is used in a role playing game but doesn’t appear anywhere else. And so the current title of this blog became “Windwright’s Narrative” to indicate ongoing tales about crafting the wind the way a wright would.

Why Wind? For me wind is symbolic of the flow of data and ideas on the Internet and through communication. After all, information technology provides us with a new kind of ship, sailing on a new kind of ocean. I craft my websites in ways that I suspect are very similar to the ways of shipwright’s of old. Instead of wind in our sails we have the bits and bytes of data being served to millions all over the world from each of our own little ports on the Web. If we are indeed turning to and creating a new information economy on the Internet then the analogy of ships on the ocean is not far off the mark.

So please check back regularly here at our weblog for news, information, photos, and artwork from Windjammer Company LLC. Oh, and perhaps the occasional stimulating piece of thought provoking writing. Thanks for visiting.

Sunday, June 17, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 06/17 at 09:00 PM
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About Seer’s Eye Journal

Business • By Robert K. Foster

The Seer’s Eye Journal is an “imageblog” showcasing the visual imagery of Robert K. Foster, the CEO of Windjammer Company, LLC. The company provides web site design services and is based in Lansing, Michigan, USA. One of the primary design elements of our sites is a strong visual theme.

You can purchase the photos and images shown in the Journal in various formats and on various products through the SmugMug service by clicking on the full image, which will take you to the SmugMug site. There you will see a more extensive Gallery of images as well as the image you have selected. Click on the “buy: this photo” link to add the picture to your shopping cart. Once in the cart you can select the format and item to have the image printed on.

Robert is also available for freelance photography work. See our Contact Page to get in touch with him.

Terms of Use

None of the photographs, art, or digital art on this web site are within the public domain.

None of the photographs, art, or digital art on this web site are to be downloaded, stored, manipulated, printed, or distributed without prior written permission from the Photographer/Artist.

All photographs, art, or digital art on this web site are protected under domestic USA and International copyright laws.

By entering and using this web site you agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions set forth here.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 04/18 at 11:44 AM
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Contact Information

Business • By Robert K. Foster

Saturday, February 17, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 02/17 at 07:38 PM
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E-Publishing Services

Business • By Robert K. Foster

NEFARIOUS - Tales of Mystery webzine
Our experience running an Internet magazine for over 4 years provides us with invaluable insight into running an online publication. If you’re looking to setup an ezine then we have the expertise to guide you through the development, testing and implementation of such a publication.

eBook Production and Sales
We also have experience designing and creating electronic books for distribution over the Internet.

Editorial Services
If you have a document that needs another pair of eyes to review then we can provide editing services. From spelling and punctuation, to readability and review of overall effectiveness of the document—we look at the whole document in detail.

Writing Services
If you need an article or informative piece on a specific subject then we may be able to help you there. Query us with your story idea or need.

Friday, March 30, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 03/30 at 04:56 PM
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Estimates, Payments, Billing, Etc.

Business • By Robert K. Foster

We provide Customers with a free Estimate and then a follow up bill as pdf documents via email or printed and sent through regular USPS (snail) mail. In order to get started on a project we need the physical address of the company or individual that we would use for billing the Customer in order to send the Estimate and later the completed bill for services rendered.

Forms of Payment

We accept payment through PayPal (your credit card or your checking account) or by paper check made out to Windjammer Company, LLC and sent to our company address.

Estimates

Our Estimates do not “creep” in the sense that we do not re-estimate the charges after our initial estimate, unless the Customer requests additional work not included in the original Estimate. The Estimate we provide will be the final bill charged unless other services are requested.

Prepayment Sometimes Required

For custom work we prefer 20% of the total cost of Estimated Work before starting with the remainder due within 30 days after the work is completed.

Installment Payments

Our Web Design Packages can also be payed for in Monthly Installments. If one of our listed packages fits your needs then monthly payments can be a cost effective way to purchase for a low monthly cost.

Posted by Robert K. Foster on 03/30 at 03:23 PM
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Payments We Accept

Business • By Robert K. Foster

Using Online Payments Only!

Personal Checks and Business Checks are accepted via regular USPS (snail) mail. See our Contact Page for mailing address information.

Our DUNS
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 10/24 at 05:46 PM
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Some History of the Company

Business • By Robert K. Foster

The Windjammer Company, LLC website was established in 1997 as a foothold in the new territory of the World Wide Web. The original company started out creating web sites related to the Mystery/Crime Fiction field, as that was one of the interests of the Owner, Robert K. Foster, at the time. Currently we maintain the online mystery/crime fiction webzine NEFARIOUS - Tales Of Mystery.

Saturday, February 17, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 02/17 at 08:47 PM
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We’re a Web Design Company?! So what’s with all the sailboats?

Business • By Robert K. Foster

Some people may find it strange that the title of our company is “Windjammer”, especially as we are based in Michigan, USA. Originally we would get a lot of enquiries from people who thought we were “Windjammer Barefoot Cruises”. We are not that company or related in any way to them except in similarity of the name.

The owner’s background was in the Northeast United States where sailing was a frequent pastime, especially in our youth. We love old tall ships and felt that they were the perfect symbol of the entrepreneurial spirit that built this country. Thus the name “Windjammer Company” was born.

For a more verbose explanation you might want to read our introduction for the Company Blog.

For other websites with a “Windjammer” theme or name see our list of links.

Sunday, February 18, 2007
Posted by Robert K. Foster on 02/18 at 06:31 PM
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Web Design Services Overview

Business • By Robert K. Foster

We provide web site design services for small to medium size businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals. If you need a visual redesign of your site, the addition of interactive services, or a complete website from the ground up, we can provide it. We can find a hosting company for your site, help you decide on and file a web domain name, determine site functionality, and create the site for you. We also have experience with creating online stores and setup of online shopping cart systems.

Please see Our Products and Services web page and Contact Us for a Free price quote on your project.

Posted by Robert K. Foster on 02/18 at 03:31 PM
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