Save time with PHP! Create photo galleries automatically.

March 3rd, 2010

Large photo galleries can be a pain to set up and manage. When you are dealing with 100 or more images, you are in for some serious HTML data entry – tons of lines of code with only a few differences in each line.

In this article, I’ll provide a sample script that I have used and adapted for several galleries and other similar tasks. This article is meant for developers, but I will do my best to take as much of the “lingo” out of it as I can, and explain and document it well. Even if you don’t know programming or PHP at all, this should be a useful tool for you. I developed this with only a basic knowledge of PHP syntax and a bit of guess and check. Check out the example! Read the rest of this entry »

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Web Designer Tools

February 23rd, 2010

We have searched and found some great free tools for web designers.  Below are descriptions and where to find some great tools we have stumbled upon:

Free clipart

http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/

Web Generator

http://www.ornj.net/webalbum/

Free Photo Gallery Generator

There are several programs to choose from at this link

http://www.web-album-maker.com/

Free CSS templates (Which we do not use)

http://www.freecsstemplates.org/

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Streaming Music Services: Overview

February 23rd, 2010

Being a tech worker, I am at my desk a large portion of the day.  In order to retain some peace of mind, I listen to a lot of music during these times.  Quite a bit of music – hours and hours more than I can count.  To get that music to my speakers with minimal effort or wasted time, I frequently use several music services. Read the rest of this entry »

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Microsoft’s Free Live Sync Software

February 22nd, 2010

If you are looking for an alternative to backing up your files or you need to have your files available on two or more computers, I recommend taking a look at Microsoft’s free tool “Live Sync”.  This is a small download that allows you to sync folders you choose to another computer.   Sign up free at https://www.foldershare.com/

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Choosing your Hosting Service

February 19th, 2010

Choosing which hosting service to use to host your site should not be taken lightly.  There are several factors to consider before signing up with the service.  Here are a few items you should consider before making your decision:

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9 Points To Successful SEO

February 18th, 2010

Search Engine Optimization companies are making a fortune by doing the menial work that is overlooked by many designers. It is ridiculously easy to do most of the work done by most SEO companies, all you have to do is create good habits.
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