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I needed to find a solution to manning the computer and keeping up with phone activity at the Premier Girls Fastpitch check-in tent. A gas generator is too noisy and not good for the environment. So I came up with a simple design and like to share the parts list with you. Have a look […]

Creativio – Theme I have been working with the Creativio theme for WordPress and I really like the functionality of it. The layout just makes sense from a navigational stand point. We were amazed at the drop in our bounce rate as soon as we went live. This theme encourages our viewers want to look at the […]

December 30, 2012

Is using WordPress as a CMS cheating as a web developer? My opinion is, NO! You still have to think about the layout and interaction with your intended audience. Just because the you are using a theme that you like, doesn’t mean you don’t have to adjust the css to meet your needs. Graphics still […]

Creating Retro Sun Rays in FireWorks How to build Retro Sun Rays in FireWorks I tried to use the Filter/Distort/Polar filter using evenly spaced bar in a square but the output was uneven and the ability to use the gradient tool was awkward. So I decided to start from scratch not knowing how others have […]

Finding Images you can really use when you are developing a theme Whether it is for a client or for the masses as in for example an elgg social website, how do you  find awesome pictures you can use? I searched several of the stock photo websites that offer royalty free images. Well they come with […]

How can the website owner improve SEO without a webmaster What can you do, as a website owner, to improve your SEO (search engine optimization) without the help of your webmaster? Meaning what can you do to help improve your web presence. You are the best person I know who knows the most about you, […]