Friday, September 21, 2007
Audio Book Excerpts on dotProject!
I am working on audio book excepts from the dotProject book. I have an rough recording of Chapter 2, Installing dotProject and a smaller 7 minute recording of the section "Troubleshooting dotProject Installations". I hope members of the dotProject community find them useful.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Would I, Could I?
Occasionally I'll get asked to help someone customize their dotProject installation. I'm usually willing to help out. If the business looks like a scam, I turn them down.
What makes a business look untrustworthy? First, the web site. If it looks like a complete rip off of some other site or is very poorly done and lacks vital contact information, I'm suspicious. If they claim to be a successful business person and their site does not look organized and "businesslike", I wonder if they are really as sucessful or professional as they claim to be.
There are so many options today out there for businesses just starting out. Blogger and other hosted blogs and content systems are great ways provide a professional image, share news with potential clients, and reassure customers that you are serious. As a professional designer I see many scary pages that very professional companies are saddled with. A stable company hurts its image when the website is full of distorted images, old content, and overbearing animations.
The appeal of tools like Blogger and Wordpress is they are easy to set up and begin sharing with others. There is very little technical knowledge required, especially if a hosted solution is used. And most are free for basic services. The site can grow in complexity as the business does.
What makes a business look untrustworthy? First, the web site. If it looks like a complete rip off of some other site or is very poorly done and lacks vital contact information, I'm suspicious. If they claim to be a successful business person and their site does not look organized and "businesslike", I wonder if they are really as sucessful or professional as they claim to be.
There are so many options today out there for businesses just starting out. Blogger and other hosted blogs and content systems are great ways provide a professional image, share news with potential clients, and reassure customers that you are serious. As a professional designer I see many scary pages that very professional companies are saddled with. A stable company hurts its image when the website is full of distorted images, old content, and overbearing animations.
The appeal of tools like Blogger and Wordpress is they are easy to set up and begin sharing with others. There is very little technical knowledge required, especially if a hosted solution is used. And most are free for basic services. The site can grow in complexity as the business does.
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