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The advantages and disadvantages of Content Management Systems

Dave Harrison — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:48:48 +0000

When I build websites, I must always decide whether or not to implement a Content Management System (CMS). There are advantages and disadvantage, both for you the client and for me your website designer or web developer, so I want to adopt the role of educator if I may and identify some of these issues. [...] Related posts:

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I want my code widgets rendered in HTML5 please

Dave Harrison — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:49:12 +0000

Code snippets that are rendered by online services to be copied and pasted onto your webpage or inserted as a widget into your blog. Isn’t it about time we saw a move towards giving people choice, with a simple checkbox or why not a nice UI slider, of what ‘flavour’ of (x)HTML they would like [...] Related posts:

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eCommerce Sites

Dave Harrison — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:44:30 +0000

If you’re thinking about starting an eCommerce site, one of the first questions you’ll probably want to ask me is “how much will it cost?”. Any honest web designer/developer will find it difficult to answer that question until they know your objectives and how much functionality your eCommerce site needs to have. So, with that [...] No related posts.

3 Strategies to help with managing your web clients

Dave Harrison — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:12:48 +0000

Recently I wrote about the differences in the expectations, understanding and objectives of the 3 main stakeholders in any web development/business relationship namely the client, the web company and the ethical web professional. I hinted that I may try to come up with a few strategies for dealing with these conflicts from the point of [...] Related posts:

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The client, the IT company and the ethical web professional

Dave Harrison — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:40:30 +0000

When it comes to web solutions, websites, web applications or any combination of these, it has become increasingly clear to me over the years that we are dealing with 3 very different sets of expectations, understanding and objectives. Be assured, not everyone will be singing from the same song sheet. If you are the web [...] Related posts:

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The 3 most important skills for a trainee web developer/web designer

Dave Harrison — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:33:26 +0000

Having spent the last 8 months working with a trainee and taking it upon myself to give them a firm grounding in all aspects of web development, I decided to write this article which is primarily aimed at young school leavers or under graduates hoping to embark on a career in the web industry . [...] Related posts:

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The importance of content collection in the project cycle

Dave Harrison — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:48:33 +0000

I just can’t emphasize enough how important this is. I have tried to lay it out from the perspective of all the parties involved to show how it relates to their specific requirements From the client’s perspective Content collection is a thankless task usually bestowed on someone who already has a job to do and [...] Related posts:

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Glossary

Dave Harrison — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:00:18 +0000

I know I said there would be no jargon, but in case any web terms slip out you will have to forgive me, after all I use them everyday. So if you hear me saying “I’ll have the wireframes available shortly for heuristic testing”? Hopefully the list below will shed some light. Accessibility The degree [...] Related posts:

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