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Presenting At COWPU

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:43:14 +0100

I should have posted about this a few weeks ago when it was first announced, but hey, I'm still getting the word out.

Tonight I will be speaking at the Central Oregon Web Professionals User Group (COWPU). The subject of tonights talk is an overview of Merb, a Ruby Web Framework, and ExtJS, a JavaScript framework.

So come see these frameworks, well work together! Details are over here

Accelerated Capital

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:33:46 +0100

Today we just launched a new site for Accelerated Capital (ac). AC is a business based here in Bend that specializes in residential loans and commercial lending for clients here in Bend and all across Oregon. Yon Olsen, head broker at AC, is a good friend and fellow skier so we were excited to help them with this project!

The new site features an elegant custom design that is powered by our Haiku2 Content Management System. Yon can pop in and update site copy, manage testimonials, and add news items to keep his site fresh and interesting. So check out the site, and be sure to give Yon a call if you are shopping for a great rate on your next home or commercial loan.

Covergirl Kaydee

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:05:05 +0100

Our sweet little girl Kaydee has landed her first big magazine (kind of) cover! We had some excellent photos done last December by Kristi Eckberg for Kaydee's 1st birthday. Kristi is a local Bend Oregon photographer who specializes in child photography, family photography, and of course babies!

Kristi asked if she could submit one of Kaydee's pictures to the Central Oregon Family News we said sure! We'll the picture was awarded photo of the month, and now you can pick up a copy of Kaydee at many locations around Central Oregon.

Thanks again Kristi for the great shots!

Hooker Creek

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:41:46 +0100

Well after many months of design, development... and then some re-design and re-development, the *new* Hooker Creek website went live today. In conjunction with our friends at Key Creatives we once again delivered a fully customized Content Management Solution to help showcase Central Oregon's finest construction supply company.

Todd Chester drew up a great design that mingles perfectly with all other Hooker Creek marketing assets/collateral. This was then placed on top of our Haiku Content Management System. Custom applications abound on this site including a tool to feature various Project Profiles, Awards, and an Event Calendar.

Be sure to click on over and check out hookercreek.net

Bedrock Solutions

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:34:34 +0100

Just finished up a total site overhaul of one of our long-time clients– Bedrock Solutions

Bedrock's original site was built with an open-source CMS solution, and as with most "boxed" CMS systems, Bedrock needed a more customized solution.

As such, we went for a fresh new design, and a customized Content Management System built with our Haiku CMS. Be sure to go check it out, and if your business needs some enterprise-grade Microsoft / Network support, give these guys a call.

Mid Oregon Personnel

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:31:19 +0100

In conjunction with Key Creatives we launched a fancy new web site for local staffing company Mid Oregon Personnel last week. The site boasts a brand new identity package created by Key Creatives, along with an elegant design that matches their collateral and print materials.

The site is running using our custom Haiku CMS solution which allows the folks at Mid Oregon Personnel to post new jobs and update all aspects of their website as often as they wish! So if you are looking for work in the Central Oregon area, or just want to check out our latest project, head over to Mid Oregon Personnel.

Bend Big Fat Tour

Wed, 28 May 2008 13:28:44 +0100

Today I launched a new website for a local non-profit organization: Bend's Big Fat Tour. The BBFT is an annual mountain biking event that takes place here in Central Oregon that takes bikers on some of the more sceneic/fun rides we have around Bend.

Be sure to check out the new site, and if you are an avid biker, signup for this great event.

Find a Domain Name That Fits

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:58:37 +0100

Getting started online all starts with a name... Well typically you want to have an idea of what your web site is going to be about in general, but having an idea for a catchy domain name is a good place to start.

I will admit that I'm a bit of a domain name hoarder. I get these ideas for killer new websites all the time and I run out and start checking on domain names for my next big idea. In the past I would pull up GoDaddy's website to search for domains, but I really didn't like the format of the search, nor all the spam that got tossed up on the screen.

As such I set out to make my own little domain name lookup page. It's still pretty rough around the edges, but the form will automagically go out and check a domain name's availability while you type. If you are a fast typer, you might notice some lag... needless to say, it is a work in progress.

If your domain name is available, a fun box will be shown that is green (yeah!) and you can click it to register it straight away for under $7! What a deal. Once I get the kinks worked out, I'm going to find myself a fancy domain dotcom name to house this script at full time.

Lets Pull Together

Sat, 03 May 2008 20:14:09 +0100

As a joint project with the fine folks of Key Creatives I helped launch a new website for a local non-profit group that has taken on the big task of pulling lots of weeds. Lets Pull Together is a Bend-Based group that organizes events and education for the elimination of invasive weed species.

The new site has information about upcoming weed pull events across Oregon, as well as educational information about the various invasive species that are found in our state.

OPB's Oregon Field Guide has been focusing on the issues surrounding invasive species, and have a video online about the Yellow Star Thistle. So check out Lets Pull Together, and try to make it to one of the events to make a difference in the fight against invasive species here in Oregon.

SugarSynch: Application Data Backup

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:06:46 +0100

A few weeks ago I wrote about SugarSynch here on the blog. I have been actively using SugarSynch to backup data between my laptop and my desktop at the office. Things have been working wonderfully so far. I have my My Documents folder being synched up between both machines. Needless to say I'm a big fan of SugarSynch.

One issue I have encountered is the ability to backup data in hidden folders. For example, an Adobe AIR application I use stores its data file inside a hidden folder in my profile, and SugarSynch Manager will not allow you to select hidden folders for backup.

My fix for this was to create a simple DOS cmd file to take my hidden folders and drop them into the "Magic Briefcase" (SugarSynch lingo for a folder that gets replicated automagically). You can use your Windows Scheduler to have this auto-run for you to boot.

Try SugarSynch Free

So my dear blogsphere friends, I suggest you give SugarSynch a try. Try SugarSync Free for 45 Days. If you have questions about it, drop me a line using the contact form here on the site.