Anyone that is not a model railroader seems to get the wrong impression of this site.  “HO” is the name given to a model railroading scale (or ratio for the scale).

Don started the business over 40 years ago supplying model railroad items to people from around the Maritimes.  Chuck took the business over several years ago, although Don helped out quite a lot.  Chuck saw the benefits of having a web site about that time and got a friend to build him a basic site on Yahoo’s Geocities.  That site was very limited and was not easily updated or customized.  When Yahoo announced the end of Geocities early in 2009, Chuck decided it was time to move his site to the next level.

Chuck contacted me early in August and we met to determine what was important to him and what he would like to see on the site.  He wanted a method of informing his customers of new items and specials in the store.  He also wanted to make Don’s HO web site into a community where his customers can share information with others.

So, I got busy and put together a relatively simple site that Chuck and Ian can maintain easily.  They will be able to update most of the site themselves posting Notices, Specials, Pre-Order Items, and New Arrivals regularly.  Their Photo Gallery with the Customer Photos album and their Shop News (blog) section will allow them to share their customers photos and stories with the model railroading community.

I think it’s a great site and should help the business grow.  Time will tell.

(Note:  I have to admit that I am a model railroader.  If you are interested you can visit my model railroad blog at http://bs-and-t.com)