Ramblings
RSS to the next level
The power of RSS and social media is amazing! I have been testing Twitter and the results have been impressive. With over 1500 followers on my Twitter page ( Follow me here ),... [Read more]
Digital Newsprint?
Save a tree, go digital. This appears to be the trend with the large news media companies. With more people going online to read the daily news will the guys making paper survive? Several... [Read more]
StudioPress Themes
For several months I have been using Wordpress Themes from StudioPress. Clean code, great designs and one of the best support communities make these themes a success. For your... [Read more]
Wordpress Development
We have been busy working with Wordpress to develop solutions for Fredericton area clients as well as a few international projects. The flexibility of Wordpress is incredible,... [Read more]
Confused? …so am I
I have installed the latest version of Wordpress on my site, although I love the new features configuration has been time consuming. As this is my over xmas project, (just an excuse... [Read more]
How to Choose a Developer?
~ The past few years have seen a great diversity in the field of web development. The staggering growth of the internet has created a variety of specialists in their respective fields.
~ The first step to a successful web presence is to identify what you want your site to look like and how you would like to have it work for you. A site is no longer a simple picture of your office with your address and phone number. Today's technology allows you to have a complete interactive presence online with customers near and far.
~ Your next step is to decide on a development team. Selecting the right developer should be done as any other business process, view past work, ask for referrals from trusted friends or ask for client contacts so you can check on previous projects. Any reputable developer will provide this information willingly.
~ Now you have the ideas and the team in place put together a list of what you expect from your site. If you are unsure, ask, successful projects start with good communication. Provide as much information as possible so the developer can offer suggestions targeted to your requirements.
~ Still unsure? Contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions.
Wordpress Updates
WordPress Wins CMS Award
I was very excited last week to learn that WordPress has been awarded the Overall Best Open Source CMS Award in the 2009 Open Source CMS Awards. This is a landmark for us, as it... [Read more]
Core Contributors at WordCamp NYC
WordCamp NYC was last weekend, and it was crazy awesome to have so many WordPress users and developers together in one place (final numbers to come, but looks like over 700). One... [Read more]
WordPress 2.8.6 Security Release
2.8.6 fixes two security problems that can be exploited by registered, logged in users who have posting privileges. If you have untrusted authors on your blog, upgrading to 2.8.6... [Read more]
Bug Hunt in Progress!
Just in case anyone forgot, the first of the November bug hunts for version 2.9 is now in progress, and will last another day. If you’ve got a dev environment set up, please... [Read more]
Upcoming WordCamps
There are six WordCamps coming up before the end of the year, and since I like to make sure people know about it when there’s a WordCamp near them, here’s the list,... [Read more]
Local Business
Crucial U.S. health-care vote moves forward
Local NewsWith no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to... [Read more]
Stock markets lower as Dell earnings disappoint
Local NewsThe Toronto stock market was slightly lower Friday afternoon, led by energy sector declines as demand concerns and a rising U.S. dollar pushed crude prices lower.By dailygleaner.canadaeast.com Read More →
Be an active listener and be sure to stay focused
Local NewsVolumes have been written about the job interview.By dailygleaner.canadaeast.com Read More →
Business journal
Local NewsNatural gas prices have dropped by more than 15 per cent in the past month as the country continues to sip at its energy reserves and a balmy November allowed many homeowners... [Read more]
In the markets
Local NewsIn the marketsBy dailygleaner.canadaeast.com Read More →
Cool Desktop Images
One Path
I took this photo just minutes before final sundown during my holiday on the wonderful isle Rügen, Germany. Very tricky situation \’cuz there were many cars driving by... [Read more]
Rabacal 25 Waterfalls
Probably the best levada walk that you can do on Madeira island. Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 10-20. Resolutions: 2560×1600, 2560×1440, 2560×1024, 1920×1200, 1920×1080,... [Read more]
Rannoch Beauty 2
A different angle of the rainbow at Rannoch Moor. Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i 12.1mp, Canon EF 17-40mm lens. Resolutions: 2560×1600, 2560×1440, 2560×1024, 1920×1200,... [Read more]
Binary Tree
For all the CompSci majors out there Water on a screen after a torrential rain, which could be construed as an array of single bits, \”0\” for empty, \”1\”... [Read more]
Purple Sunset…
An HDR image taken at my local beach… Nikon D60. Resolutions: 2560×1600, 2560×1440, 2560×1024, 1920×1200, 1920×1080, 1680×1050, 1600×1200,... [Read more]
Technology News
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