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It’s official!

// April 30th, 2007 // No Comments » // Cool stuff, Web Development

Well, it’s now official. I have my own domain and my own wordpress blog. Boy, it was really easy. More cool stuff to come. Total freedom because it’s my site!

Web Server?

// March 13th, 2007 // No Comments » // Web Development

Okay, so I have a Windows Server 2003 box that I am trying to use as my web server. Problem is, I have no idea how to configure it. I added DNS as a server role, but I am not too sure about some of the settings, so I am sure it is not up and working yet. I did manage to get MySQL installed on it, but I am not too sure on how I would go in and create tables if needed. PHP I have yet to install. This task is not as easy as run the install file and choose a directory. From what I gather you have to edit some .ini file like you would have to do with a Linux program. That is why I am not using a Linux server. I did, however, learn the Photoshop techniques for creating the new banner up there.

I did do something

// January 25th, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools, Web Development

Okay so today I did complete something worth talking about. I did read over this very nice tutorial about CSS pop-out menus. I was use this at work for a HTML desktop item we use. I just wish you could get the desktop items to resize instead of using scroll bars.

Moving forward

// January 23rd, 2007 // No Comments » // Tools, Web Development

Wow, two posts in one night!

Okay so I was thinking about this whole moving everything to my server and hosting my own domain thing and realized that it has been a goal of mine that has been simply that for too long. Now I am not promising anything, but I really should make some sort of progress soon. I am currently using Windows Server 2003 and it has done the job as a file server thus far. Well, except for the fact that it’s not a “Genuine” copy and every time I lose power or I have to restart the server I can’t log into it. I have set it up a few times a couple different ways and it happens each time. This really don’t bother me since all I do use it for is a file server and I am still able to access and move files to and from the file share via my XP desktop no problem. I now have a couple of 180 trial keys that I could use if needed. I just have to do the old wipe the partition and reinstall windows crap again. The thing is, is that I would really rather use Unix/Linux instead. As I have read many times over it’s a much better platform for running a web server on. Also, it is really free as opposed to free if you steal it. (I feel so ashamed :p) And I am really taking an interest in IT security and to really learn that I would really need to know how to use Unix/Linux system. So recently I downloaded Ubuntu and I even installed it on my desktop so I dual boot Windows XP and Ubuntu. I have to say that I like it and it is pretty friendly for a n00b like myself. I was able to install the greatest browser ever, Opera. I had problems with this in the past using Ubuntu, but that was many versions ago. Also, Opera now offers specific install packages for Ubuntu and it did not in the past, just those general Linux installs and that is the stuff I have problems with. However, I was able to install the Flash Player plug-in and I had to use the sh command in the terminal. Woot, progress. (I think)

2nd step…

// March 15th, 2006 // No Comments » // Web Development

Well, no progress yet. I guess this is where I get stuck when I try and do this. It has been getting a little busier, and I have been going to sleep earlier then normal. I end up going to about 1pm – 2pm. I would like to have the hours from 11am – 3pm to play WoW as that is one of my many other addictions. *shrugs*

Step 2

// March 9th, 2006 // No Comments » // Web Development

Okay, so I had already started reading Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP : Training from the Source and I am on lesson 8 where we start working with databases. So at this point I am comfortable with Dreamweaver’s interface and basic technics. I have taken several classes on DBs so I am familiar with them. So, I really want to jump right in, go figure. That’s how I always am. So since I am not hosting my own blog at this point I was looking for something to get me right into designing this site. ~~So I found this article on Macromedia’s site.~~ So we will see if it’s a little faster this way.

Update: I did not get very far on part 2 so i will continue tomorrow night. *shrugs* I guess we were kind of busy tonight.

Step One

// March 8th, 2006 // No Comments » // Web Development

I already have some books from when I started before. the following books should do the trick, but if anyone else knows some better ones I would be happy to hearing about them.

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP : Training from the Source

Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit (Web Application Construction Kit)

Macromedia Studio 8 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Moblog and life update

// August 18th, 2005 // No Comments » // Web Development

I started a Moblog at textamerica.com. Not many photos yet, but I’m going to try and carry my camera with me more. It should be fun, but I don’t go places very often. I am usually stuck to the chair I’m sitting while making this post. Using the new Word add-on from Blogger, I might add. I think is good since I usually write a post in Word and copy it over to my browser anyway.

Life is getting pretty boring now. I can’t believe it, but I think I need to either get a job or start getting out of the house more often. I am trying to get a job. I don’t want to make it seem like I’m not. I really want to get a job in programming or computers some how. I need to get better with follow ups. I think that’s why I don’t get any responses to my applications. I have decided that I have a lot of good skills, and I really feel good about that. I just need a chance to use them in a job instead of just in school.

(2/13/07 - My Moblog no longer exists)