Technology

  • WordCamp Portland

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    Today’s post is brought to you live from the WordCamp event in Portland, Oregon.  Stay tuned throughout the day for updates! 9:00am And it begins … welcome to the second annual WordCamp Portland, hosted in the downtown offices of WebTrends right next to Pioneer Courthouse Square. 9:15am The first door prize giveaway.  They’re giving out…

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  • The 10 Commandments of Web Design

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    Everything in business has its own set of rules – unbreakable guidelines we follow to create a killer product, write an amazing app, or deliver a remarkable service.  The following are the Ten Commandments of web design.  Following these rules will help you create an amazing website for your business. Do not abuse Flash Yes,…

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  • Security

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    Nothing can ever be truly secure. The best we can muster is the illusion of security – create a veil through which our world looks private and closed off from the idle hands of those who would disrupt it. I’ve been working quite a bit on website development lately, and I’ve been thinking a lot…

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  • Speaking in Code

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    I wrote my first computer program when I was 10 years old.  It wasn’t much – it ran on DOS, only displayed a few lines of text, and took forever and a half for me to figure out.  Oddly enough, I was so jazzed about programming that I announced to my parents that I wanted…

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  • Bloatware

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    One of the coolest podcasts I listen to is WordPress Weekly, hosted by WP Tavern.  I build web sites primarily in WordPress, so it’s refreshing to have someone else research the newest features and plug-ins for me.  I like to stay abreast of the plans for WordPress development, too.  It makes it easier for me…

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