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The End is Near

July 15, 2005

Well, I didn't quite meet the July 11th deadline for finishing the site. It's a little more difficult to meet deadlines when you're working just for yourself and not with another party that expects your project done at a certain time. But, the site has come a long way. It is about 95% done and I will be making small changes over the next couple of weeks.

The main delay on the site was writing all the PHP code. Though the code wasn't all that complex I did run into some problems that took a considerable amount of time to fix (isn't that always the case). In fact, I might still be working on those problems if it wasn't for the nice folks over at the PHPFreaks.com. The amount of help I got over at their forums was amazing. The individuals over at PHPFreaks are really dedicated and are willing to lend a helping hand with those pesky errors that keep you awake at night. I would often post a question (sometimes at 2 or 3 in the morning) and I would have a response within minutes. If you ever have a PHP problem or question I would suggest heading over there (signup is free).

Another delay was deciding how to present my portfolio. I decided to go with the flash slide show but I'm still not happy with it. I believe some background information on the projects featured is needed and I will be adding those shortly.

So, I believe the major construction here is nearing completion. Come back soon for more updates and articles.

A New Design

July 04, 2005

If you have ever visited my site you will notice some major changes. I completely redesigned the whole thing and I am implementing some more features; one of them being articles. I will be frequently updating the site with articles on various topics that I find interesting. So the site has more of a blog feel to it now, though I hate the "blog" label.

I will also be completely updating my portfolio (it's about time!) and also adding some useful links, photographs, and albums I'm currently listening to. I decided to redesign the whole site because my last one didn't display my skills or represent me in the "professional" manner that I think it should have.

I also needed more room to add copious amounts of content. I want visitors to find something new each time they visit. The site as a whole should be done in about a week (July 11th) and I will be constantly adding content on a daily/weekly basis.

So please, come back soon!