Development Bundle

Time and time again I get the questions from clients and colleges:

“What software do you use?”

So, in an effort to halt repetition and increase efficiency, here is the my official answer.

I use a few different programs. It’s important to understand that I do use an Apple IMac as my main development computer.

I run the following development software on the IMac:

Photoshop CS4

This is my favorite graphics editing software. I have…

Working Locally VS Online

So which is better? Developing online or on a local web server?

Often I get the question of whether I like to working locally or online, while in the end they both have their advantages and disadvantages I prefer a combination of both.

It really depends on (2) things:

1 – Type of Project

Obviously if the project is very small fix or addition to a current site it only makes sense to…

Joomla Template Experience

Recently I have taken on a large template project on the joomla framework.

I have had some contact with joomla in the past version 1.0x and before, but never with the new 1.5 version. The 1.5 system is amazingly advanced and is a very powerful system. I wouldn’t use it for a small blog site (I would use wordpress) but it is excellent for large scale projects where you need flexibility.…