developIT News & Updates

JMDWiki 4.8 Released as Free Update

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:49:51 -0500

JMDWiki 4.8 has just been released as a free update to all users of the CMS. Access the auto-update tool for your website by clicking on the "Updates" menu item when you have signed in to the control panel.
This update is actually a complete "minor version", but we felt it should be free for users. You won't find any difference in the way website works or in the Control Panel, but you can feel happy knowing that JMDWiki 4.8 includes built-in support for plug-ins! Some users had asked if JMDWiki supported plug-ins in the past, and had very good reasons for wanting such a feature to be provided. Developers can now integrate 3rd party applications into JMDWiki, and in most cases doing so requires very little coding. Also included in this update are several bug-fixes for the file manager, particularly relating to file uploads.
Any developers interested in providing plug-ins should contact us for information on the API and upcoming Plug-in Market, which will be fully integrated into JMDWiki and Groundwork (our next-gen CMS, april release date).

Getting Started

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:26:32 -0500

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Important Update for JMDWiki

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:15:49 -0500

We have just released an update for JMDWiki that fixes a known issue related to Google Chrome. When accessing a JMDWiki powered website through certain versions of Chrome, pages were being served without CSS or JavaScript due to a slight difference in compatibility between Chrome and it's open-source base Webkit.

The update released fixes the issue above, and Chrome is now fully supported by our Content Management System. To install it, log in to your website's Control Panel and click "Updates" from the main menu. Follow the steps to make sure your JMDWiki installation is the latest available version.

CandyAppable Development Update

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:22:29 -0500

We'll be the first to admit, CandyAppable has had a veil of secrecy going on since it was conceived. Let's shed some light on what it is.
CandyAppable is, first and foremost, a JavaScript application framework. It is a free library that provides User Interface controls for websites.
Digging a little deeper, CandyAppable was split from one of our other libraries, because we wanted to use web application UI controls when developing "normal" websites. Because we pulled all of this functionality out of our web application library, using CandyAppable gives you a number of features without any extra effort. For example, lists create with CandyAppable are automatically reorder-able using drag & drop.
One of the reasons we decided to create CandyAppable is because many of today's cross-browser DOM abstraction libraries still require you to have a detailed knowledge of the DOM. Since CandyAppable abstracts this completely, you can code an interface without knowing how to manipulate the DOM at all.
We hope you are as excited as we are about this new library.
CandyAppable.com

Advanced Development Services

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:18:42 -0500

Creating New Websites

Basic Website Package - User-friendly Content Management System, 4 custom web pages, full website styling (CSS style and simple header image), full Search Engine Optimization

Additional Options - Domain name setup, hosting, additional web pages, detailed design (must be provided), see Products for more options

Updating/Altering Pre-existing Websites

Content Management System - for creating and maintaining websites without coding!

Code optimized, updated, standardized - for fixing websites that may be aged, inaccessible, or invisible in searches!

Mobile-Friendly Optimization - for viewing on cell phones, Palm devices and PDAs!

Search Engine Optimization for Websites

Basic - Keywords, meta tags, headers

Full - Basic SEO and highly recommended code standardization and updating in one package

Rich Internet Application (RIA) Development

developIT specializes in the creation and maintenance of Rich Internet Applications (RIA's). A balanced combination of knowledge and expertise allows us to give clients exactly what they ask for, in the form of a highly scalable cutting edge web-based application that is easy, intuitive and fun to use. It is our goal to prove to you that the need for any desktop application can be eliminated with a cheaper and more accessible RIA. Above all, when you contract developIT to create a new RIA for your organization, you can be sure that only the most dependable technology and practices are used to create the final product.

Website Hosting

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:18:37 -0500

developIT Web Solutions offers extremely affordable PHP/MySQL hosting on Linux (Cent OS) servers, so we can provide 100% complete "push-button" services like a stock JMDWiki install. All of our products and services are still designed to work with both Linux and Windows-based web servers, but it is widely known that our websites run approximately 3 times faster on Linux machines.
The reason we offer hosting is to provide a complete solution - if you aren't currently with another hosting company or if you are interested in switching to a more reliable provider, please contact us. Our rates and plans are 100% customizable and flexible to your needs, but here are a few general configurations we offer:

Standard Hosting:

512 Mb storage space
5 Gb monthly bandwidth
Extremely Fast (all of the time)
99.9% Uptime
Green Hosting - 130% of our footprint is offset by Green-e certified Renewable Energy Credits.
PHP 5, many libraries installed (curl,zip,etc...)
Email & Email Management tools
cPanel 11 (for managing your hosting configuration)
Only $4.99 / Month

Advanced Hosting:

2 Gb storage space
20 Gb monthly bandwidth
Extremely Fast (all of the time)
99.9% Uptime
Green Hosting - 130% of our footprint is offset by Green-e certified Renewable Energy Credits.
PHP 5, many libraries installed (curl,zip,etc...)
Email & Email Management tools
cPanel 11 (for managing your hosting configuration)
Only $8.99 per month

The major advantage of choosing developIT as your hosting provider is that our products and services are tested and in use on these exact accounts, so everything "just works"! For this reason, we generally limit new accounts to those having purchased a developIT product (such as JMDWiki or SimpleQuick). Any of our products can be paired with hosting, and we'll get you started by installing and configuring the whole system for you.

Custom HTML Resume

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:07:36 -0500

Typically, employers using on-line application systems prefer that prospective employees submit their resume in PDF format. For older on-line systems, there is still a lack of support for common file formats like PDF, and HTML resumes are often required. The majority of skilled professionals have little or no experience in writing clean (x)HTML and CSS, so this can be a daunting task. Many individuals find that popular word processors like Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.org can actually export their resume to an HTML document, but are confused when the document will not upload, or is not readable when printed.

It is in situations like these that professionals turn to developIT for their HTML resume creation and maintenance. With such a variety of solutions, ranging from one-time HTML resume conversion to more advanced on-line portfolio creation, developIT helps people accurately portray their skills in the most accepted format for the web. If you are seeking to give your resume a facelift, or if you require an HTML resume in a hurry, developIT has the experience and expertise to swing internet technology in favour of your hiring. Since we don't offer pre-formulated packages for on-line resume development, but below are some examples of services developIT can provide:

One-time HTML resume creation from any resume file
On-line portfolio creation (a small website which portraying your skills)
HTML resume editing service (you edit your new HTML resume using our web-based software)
Jobmine-compatible enhanced resume creation (special effects and images can actually be included in your Jobmine resume!)
Complete personal website development, including a Blog, Photo gallery, and resume viewer

Contact us with your personal needs and we will create a perfect solution based on your requirements. Our base prices start as low as $19.00!

A Quick Introduction to developIT Web Solutions

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:23:27 -0500

How to Contact developIT

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:28:53 -0500

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New Unified Toolbars for amoebaOS Apps

Sun, 03 May 2009 22:27:12 -0500

amoebaOS is rapidly nearing an open Beta stage, and in preparation we are doubling the number of interface components available to developers. In this post, we go into great detail about the newest two components: Toolbar and ToolbarButton. In combination, these interface elements help applications maintain simple and consistent functionality that is easy for new users to pick up.

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