If you have sites running on CubeCart v3; it’s time to update.
It appears that CubeCart version 3.xx is no longer working with the Paypal pro gateway.
A Heads Up If You Use CubeCart v3
November 20th, 2009Rebuilding With Zend Framework
June 7th, 2009I’d mentioned a while back that I had built an intranet application with PHP. While I was able to spit out accessible and validating pages, I was not a very advanced programmer so the entire application was written using procedural code. I was contacted by my former manager to do some reworking of the site so that it can be extended, so I have decided to use Zend Framework as a base for a complete rebuild of the project using Object Oriented programming.
I’ve been reading a bit the last few months on Object Oriented PHP development and I think that using the framework will give me a head start as there are a lot of standard things to handle in most applications that don’t need to be re-invented. Quite a bit of the security and database connectivity issues are already handled by the framework and this also gives me a place to begin to really understand the structure and theory of OO programming by following an already established structure.
Whetstone Makeover Launched
March 1st, 2009Whetstone Fly Fishing Outfitters has received a much needed makeover. The store has grown considerably in the last couple of years, and we needed a larger portal to have room for all the great products.
New Project
February 1st, 2007It’s been some time since I’ve made an entry. I’ve been working for a small Steel Manufacturer for a couple of months now, and I’ve been working on one of my largest projects to date.
I’ve been working on an internal website to track blueprints and communications. I’ve done a small bit of PHP programming in the past, but this is a ground up project where all design decisions are my own. I’ve been working 12-14 hour days for almost two months and I am feeling great about it. I won’t have to work around design flaws and force accessibility and web standards, I can build them in from the get-go making sure everything passes validation.
I may do a public facing website for them at some point, but for now this is a great experience!
Moving to Word Press
October 12th, 2006So, MovableType was a fun CMS to play with. I learned a lot about the set up and really enjoyed using it, but it is time to try something else out.
I should make the transition to WordPress sometime over the weekend.
Accessibility Tripwire – Beware Defaults
June 10th, 2006One of the most common accessibility barriers I come across in my daily browsing is that of colors being only partially specified.
The W3C is doing a good job of spreading the word by including warnings in the CSS validator, and Tips of the Day in the HTML validator, but they seem to be ignored in many cases.
These warnings should be heeded, not necessarily to adjust your code so there are no warnings, but to realize there is a potential for conflict.
If you use the default color schemes for your operating system and browser, conflicts may not be apparent in a visual check.
New website launched
June 1st, 2006Whetstone Fly Fishing Outfitters is an Ohio based Guide and Outfitter service dedicated to fly fishing in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Whetstone offers various types of fly fishing lessons like casting wet and dry flies, fly tying, and rod building, as well as lots of great fly fishing gear in their online store.
In celebration of the website launch, and new Pro Shop, Whetstone is running their Grand Opening sale with 10% off all goods in the online store, as well as some free lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Movable Type as an Accessible CMS
May 25th, 2006I’m installing MovableType on this server to see how well it performs as an accessible Content Management System (CMS).
Several Web Standards and Accessibility advocates use MovableType on their sites, so I believe that if it doesn’t do well out of the box, that it can be beaten into shape without too much trouble.
I think it’s time to spend a little more time on writing and not just on putting sites together.
Our Beautiful Cat – Tiger May
April 19th, 2005Amy took a couple of great pictures a few days ago. I’m just posting them for some friends.
New website Launched
February 15th, 2005I’ve been working on a budget website for a friend of a friend. I was hesitant to post an announcement, as I am really not happy with the way the client wanted to do her logo. In the end it is my work and reflects my inability to convince the client in some aspect, so my failures, as well as successes, should be shared. I was given free reign on most of the layout and did try some new things.
The website is at http://www.fareat.com – Find a Real Estate Agent Today.