jeff's blog

When someone mentions having a problem viewing a website, one of my first questions is always "which browser are you using?" Many times the reply is "Internet Explorer 6". Now, I know the wheels of progress turn slowly, but IE6... Really? It's no wonder why you're having problems with the internet. Now, you'll just have to bear with me when I pull a Frank Costanza and my face turns red and I leave the room yelling "serenity now!!" IE6 is the worst browser still in use today! I honestly don't understand why anyone would choose to continue to use a nine year old browser loaded with problems when free and better is a click away.» Read more

When starting a new Web site project, we're often asked to provide cost estimates for the work based on two approaches – to program the site as standard HTML code, and to create the site within a content management system (CMS). Standard HTML coding will always be cheaper than CMS to initially launch a Web site, because CMS requires a greater amount of upfront work.  Depending on the functionality needed in CMS, the cost difference between the two approaches can be significant – even thousands of dollars more. » Read more