I was recently tasked with creating a Kiosk for a company I am working at. It was decided to use a Web based design for the kiosk. MS IE 8 was used in Kiosk mode to lock the user to the Web site. A WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) server was used to provide the site at localhost. JQuery was used within the Web site. One of the issues was the slider navigation, which was almost impossible to use.
So, with jQuery’s help, a couple of buttons were created. Home and Contact buttons were placed on the left and Up and Down … Continue reading jQuery: Kiosk Up Down Scroll Buttons
People are always worried about their retirement, but what about their funeral plans? What about their parents funeral? Who’s going to have the money to pay for that? Funeral planning is now being taken very seriously. It’s a confusing financial world out there for many of us and funerals are not the exception. Funerals can not only be depressing, but the financial aspects can overload an already fragile mind. Luckily there are web sites out there that can help. I’ve had the chance to read some of the article on FuneralResources.com, and I must say that Chris Hill knows … Continue reading Now that I’m done with my taxes, maybe I should plan my funeral?
WordPress isn’t the best content management system (CMS) to use for a company Web site. In fact, there are many reasons why you should not use WordPress. My Dad taught me a long time ago that you need to use the right tool for the job. A Web site is one of those cases.
“…you can use a flat head screwdriver for a philips head screw…it’ll work… but eventually it will strip the screw”
I’ve seen many small companies start out by using WordPress. The simple ease of use is usually enough to convince many small company Presidents, CEO’s and … Continue reading Why WordPress is not the best solution for a company Web site
Everyone is talking about the new Google algorithm factor: Web site speed.
Some people are rushing to optimize graphics and even buy a faster server. This is absolutely hilarious to me. It’s really no big deal; or at least, it shouldn’t be. In fact, it will probably never effect your site SERPS – at all. Matt Cutts, one of the top SEO Gurus at Google, states on his blog that it is a minor factor one of over 200 factors that you should be considering.
Matt Cutts Blog Article
“fewer than 1% of search queries will change as a result … Continue reading SEO: Google’s New Site Speed Factor
Orlando Landscaping businesses are popping up all over the place during the past year. I believe part of this is due to the economy and how a downturn in the construction business has forced so many hard workers to look for work in other fields (literally). But, can you really trust landscapers that don’t know the business? Don’t risk it. Roedell’s Landscaping has been in the landscaping business for as long as I can remember. I can personally vouch for their honesty and integrity. They have done some incredible work around my home and I recommend them to anyone looking … Continue reading Orlando Landscaping Services – Roedell’s
Ever get tired of the Power Company raising rates each year. Well, you can thank Florida government/politicians for that. So, what the hell can you do. You need electricity, right? Luckily those same politicians in Tallahassee, FL have made it so that the power company have to support local small businesses. You’ve probably seen the offers to fix your AC duct work or enhance your insulation. Well, that’s just part of the deal – take it if you need it.
You should also take advantage of the Solar Rebates! If you afford it, do it. Get a solar hot water heater to … Continue reading Run your Power Meter Backwards!
Solar Energy Systems
BlueChip Energy™ gets a new design for it’s Solar Energy Business Web site. Does it say too much? Possibly. I’ve gotten mixed reviews for this index page. Some people claim that it is too flashy, but it wasn’t built with Flash. It was built using some of the latest JQuery techniques on the Web, including the JQuery UI. Take a look and let me know what you think. There’s a nice tabs section which describes the BlueChip Energy™ customers, the technology and why BlueChip Energy™ is an industry leader in the solar energy … Continue reading BlueChip Energy (Solar) – New Front Page Design
“aka: How to add advanced search functionality to your CakePHP Application”
Advanced search functionality is something that I’ve always built into my applications. Even back in the days of writing CGI/PERL applications, I’ve always had some class or set of functions to help build SQL conditions (aka WHERE expressions) based on user input (GET/POST). When I started to work with CakePHP, I noticed that it lacked this functionality. There was no “cake way” of defining advanced search parameters. Luckily CakePHP makes up for it by being a great MVC! There is a way to input conditions into the paginate/find methods, but you … Continue reading SQL Conditions – A CakePHP Component Class
Over the past couple of years I have worked with SugarCRM. During that time I’ve tried to overcome the lack of Reports and Tools in the Community Edition (CE) by incorporating my own custom reports and tools for marketing professionals to be able to use thru SugarCRM custom modules. These reports and tool were eventually compiled into a SugarCRM package which is now available for download thru the Sugar Forge web site.
SugarCRM Tools and Reports by JJWDesign: A collection of field developed and tested tools and reports. They we’re developed with SugarCRM CE and used for the daily maintenance and … Continue reading Tools and Reports Modules for SugarCRM CE
Have you ever wondered why the new Microsoft 2007 Word file type (.docx) can not be downloaded directly from your Apache server? Well, the answer is because it doesn’t recognize what kind of application type it is, therefore it can’t send the correct header information to your browser. Fortunately, the fix for this is rather simple with Apache. Just add these application types for MS Word to your server’s httpd configuration (httpd.conf or apache2.conf) and files will start downloading like magic.
# New Application Types for MS Word.
addtype application/onenote … Continue reading New Application Types for MS Word
