Dayspring Community Church

I took over this site in 2005 and maintained the site through 2011 to improve the timeliness of the content. I added several features to make the administration easier, and capable of editing by the church staff. These included: Adding an online gallery. Converting the layout to CSS to reduce download time, improve search engine ranking, and improve readability for those with visual impairments. Developing dynamic pages for each of the ministries so that church staff can make … [Read more...]

Privacy vs. Employment – Required Access?

Could you imagine being required to turn over a copy of your house keys as a condition of employment? "Just to make sure you're the right type of employee..." Maybe a detailed list of your personal phone log? "To make sure you're not talking to the 'wrong people'"... Probably not, but some companies, and colleges, are asking the equivalent of their employee's (student's) facebook account, especially if the privacy is set to private. While I can understand an employer's desire to make sure … [Read more...]

Lessons from Jose Baez’s Website

Almost everyone has had the TV on, or been to an Internet news site has heard about the Casey Anthony case. Instead of weighing in on the case like everyone else, finding where legal arguments were done right and wrong, I instead want to look at a glaring business error that should be viewed, so that we may learn from Jose Baez's website. Right now, Jose Baez's name is popular. People are searching for him, and in many ways, he could "write is own ticket". This is the time when you need a … [Read more...]

Any Occasion Photography Blog

I recently put the finishing touches on another client's blog. Any Occasion Photography, a wedding photography company in Central Florida, has been a client of mine since 2004 when it opened. Over the years I've done a redesign on their website and numerous gallery updates. However they were wanting something different a few weeks ago. They wanted a quick and easy way to post updates about their clients, the work they do, and tips and hints for brides (and grooms) when choosing a wedding … [Read more...]