The YourKindaLife Network Stats

  1. Founded in 1999 by programmer Matt Costello.
  2. Over 9 million visits since start of 2003 (see stats).
  3. Over 3 million unique visitors since start of 2003 with over 100,000 in March 2006 (see stats).
  4. Ranks number one in Google for over 70 keywords (and ranks in top 5 for over 120 keywords).
  5. Over 150 thousand messages have been posted on the online forums making ours the busiest in Portsmouth!
  6. 21,922 individual venues and businesses on our network of websites that have been viewed 11,670,642 times ( and counting!)
  7. One of the best known website for Portsmouth.
  8. A weekly mailing list (e-mails) of over 10,000 regular users (join the list).
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About Us

Founder / Programmer – Matt Costello
Matt, a long-term resident of Brighton, gained his BSc in Computer Science from Brighton University and has more than 10 years of IT experience including software engineering, database design, web development and design, and network support. He has managed projects for a range of local, national and international clients. He played a key role in the development of phuket.com, one of the busiest websites in Asia, which provides extensive information for visitors including photos, virtual tours, business directories and hotel reservations.

Business Development - Amanda Costello
A Reading University graduate in Modern History and International Relations, Amanda has 10 years experience in Client Support/Research roles. Her interest in IT began at Brighton University where she helped market and administer several large computing courses. Currently helping to extend the local life website network in 'unchartered' territory, she also ensures that the site is up to date with 'all things Brighton'.

Programmer – Reena Bhandari
Another long-term resident of Brighton who does PHP and MySQL!

Photography - Justin Evans
Since moving to Brighton in 2004, Justin experimented with the many diverse scenes Brighton offers, to see for himself what all this fuss is about. Passing go, collecting $200 and landing on live music street, the self-diagnosed ‘gig junkie’ now combines addiction with passion, photographing gigs for regional and national press. To support his night time frolics, Justin develops bespoke database websites and online applications (homeinbrighton.co.uk)

The Interns

A hardy bunch of foreign students who work with us for short periods of time throughout the year keeping the sites up to date.

Looking for somewhere to stay?

Queen's Hotel

PLEASE NOTE The kitchen is undergoing refurbishment and the restaurant will be closed from the 4 1 05 16 01 05. Continental breakfast and a limited English breakfast will still be available.
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The Market House Tavern

We are within walking distance of and ideally situated for the Cross Channel Ferry Port. We are close to Portsmouth city centre and all the attractions.
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Woodstock House Hotel

Converted from an old Farmhouse our Licensed Bed and Breakfast Hotel is set in the heart of the magnificent South Downs in the hamlet of Charlton West Sussex.
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The Brookfield Hotel

The Brookfield Hotel is a family owned country house hotel set in its own landscaped gardens near the coastal village of Emsworth. Established in 1972 the hotel has long had an enviable reputation for the high quality of personal service.
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