Manifest Development Redesign 2011: Custom Widgets
In Parts 1 and 2, I talked about the two most important parts of the site- the homepage and portfolio. Today I want to talk about a more subtle, but still important, part of the site- the sidebar.
Manifest Development Redesign 2011: The Portfolio
For the second part of this series, I want to talk about putting my new portfolio together. The portfolio is the most important area for a web developer because it gives the user insight into the type of work he or she does, so I wanted to do it right. It’s now in two places, and is managed a completely…
Manifest Development Redesign 2011: The Homepage
[singlepic id=7 w=320 h=240 float=right]Â Last week I launched a redesign of my freelance site, Manifest Development. I started developing it in late November, and wanted to revamp the site completely from design to content. I got some feedback from my students during one class when we were talking about the importance of a small business’ website, and I wanted to…
Lots of Stuff at Manifest Development
This week I made several announcements over at Manifest Development: The Manifest Development Referral Program: I’m offering a 10% referral fee for anyone who sends work my way. That means if I land a $1,000 project, you get a $100. New Site Launch- Wallkill Body Shop: I’ve launched a new website this week. Wallkill Body Shop needed a new website…
Random Code Generator 1.0
A couple of weeks ago, when I officially launched the redesign, I mentioned the forthcoming release of a plugin I wrote for the redesign. Random Code Generator is that plugin. I needed a plugin that generated a random promotional code and stored it in a database. I’m currently using it on Manifest Development to manage various promotions and ‘prizes’ I…
Burke Website Launched
Cross posted at Manifest Development After several months of design and development, I am proud to announce the launch of Burke Catholic High School’s new website. Burke first came to me back in November seeking a new, more interactive, easier to update website geared towards current students, parents,and prospective families. In development, I created the first iteration of Minerva CMS,…
New Design at Manifest Development
My freelance company, Manifest Development, has a new face! Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been working on a new website that accomplished a few specific goals: have a cleaner design that integrates the new logo, have a theme that is more general and easier to update, and be more blog friendly. I think I’ve managed to hit all…
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My Thoughts on Less Accounting
At the beginning of the year I wanted to find all-inclusive, online accounting software. That is, something that kept track of invoicing, other income, and expenses. As much as I loved Zoho Invoices, I needed expense tracking. So after doing some research, I settled on Less Accounting. Here are my thoughts. Pros: You can import contacts from Highrise, GMail, or…
