My newest business venture, Fat Free Interactive (a Boston based web design and development company) is currently in production. I've Made some major strides in it's implementation into Expression Engine v2.1. I'm posting a few screen shots to give you an idea of how it's going. Please leave a comment below and let me know what you like and dislike about the design so far.
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There are some instances where you may need to get your absolute server path to get your website to work. I've come across this need many times, including for CMS directory path definitions and .htaccess directory definitions.
If your site is coded using PHP, you can find the server path with PHP of any page on your site by placing the following code at the top of the page :
<?php echo $file=$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']; ?>
This bit of code will spit out something like this ; /www/sites/sitename, where "www" is… read more
This video tutorial is all about learning how to install XAMPP (web development server) and Expression Engine 1.6.8 on your computer in order to help save time during the development of your websites.
Some key points to note are :
- Download XAMPP for free here : http://www.apachefriends.org
- Download Expression Engine 1.6.8 for free here : http://www.expressionengine.com/
If you all have any questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment or contact me. Feedback is… read more
Although this is primarily directed towards the web designers & web developers of the world, if you are simply curious about creating your own presence on the internet, this will be a good first step for you. I'm going to outline, through my experience, the 5 best ways to make a decision on what CMS (Content Management System) you should use for your next web project.
1 : What is the site for?
First and foremost, you really, really need to know and understand what,… read more
Assuming you are someone who uses a CMS, you may find yourself constantly looking for an easy to use CMS. Whether it be a small or large solution, you're conditioned to always look for something better, no matter what you decide on. A CMS is one of the most important tools to have in your pocket as a web designer/developer. As you may become very comfortable with one CMS, it is always a good idea to have at least two (or more) in your repetitious of CMS skills. Below are, in… read more