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 Birmingham!
  6. 21,624 individual venues and businesses on our network of websites that have been viewed 9,926,655 times ( and counting!)
  7. One of the best known website for Birmingham.
  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?

Hotel du Vin and Bistro BirminghamHotel du Vin and Bistro Birmingham

The ornate early Victorian building in the old city centre now part of the newly revitalised Jewellery Quarter was sympathetically converted to provide 66 bedrooms and suites around the central courtyard retaining many orginal features.
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Hyatt Regency BirminghamHyatt Regency Birmingham

Hyatt Regency Birmingham brings the celebrated Hyatt Touch to the United Kingdom's second city. The National Exhibition Centre NEC and Airport are only 30 minutes drive from the hotel or 10 minutes from Birmingham New Street train station.
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Etap Hotel Birmingham CentreEtap Hotel Birmingham Centre

Birmingham newest budget hotel. Close to the theatres, gay and Chinese quarter and Within walking distance of the city centre shops. .
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Macdonald Burlington HotelMacdonald Burlington Hotel

The Burlington is a luxurious traditional four star hotel. A two minute walk from New Street station and adjacent to a 2,000 space NCP car park.
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