Scripts, PHP, and static sites
MySQL-driven Phone Number Lookup Site
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I don’t often get a chance to flex a little object-oriented muscle, write queries from scratch, and work outside of the now-very-comfortable WordPress API so I jumped at the opportunity to build this site out. Running on top of several different provided MySQL databases, NumberSleuth displays phone number and location information using a REST-y URL interface and search ability. We incorporated the Google Maps API and some interesting data from Melissa to fill out the various pages. Fun project and more to come on this one soon!
- Thanks Preston Grubbs
Create and Submit a Funny Image!
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So there’s this meme out there right now that centers around this idea that what you get is not necessarily what you were hoping for; the reality of the situation just somehow didn’t quite match your expectation. Working with Peffley Media, we created a site where you can not only submit images to express your frustration, you can even create your own right on the site. Upload 2 images, one to represent your expectation and one to represent your reality, write a little headline for both, and, voila, you are redeemed (in your own mind at least)! This project uses the PHP GD image library to piece together the images and add text to each. Go ahead and give it a shot, maybe you’ll make the home page!
Dynamic newsletter builder for collaborative blog
This newsletter builder started out as a Google Docs spreadsheet feeding into a custom script that built a valid HTML email template that worked great in popular email clients. Slowly, it evolved to use post information published by the main website (using Drupal) in a JSON format, eliminating the need to manually update the template every week. The template was built on-demand each time the page was loaded and the source could be viewed, copied, and pasted into our email marketing application, MailChimp. This saved an immense amount of time and made sure the most current content was being sent out.
One-Page Spreadsheet-Driven Magazine Site
This site was built for a graduate student who needed to aggregate links to articles, books, and presentations on her subject of study. We came up with a spreadsheet template and connected it to a PHP page that pulled all the information out and displayed it neatly on the page. This site was designed by the client and uses a CSV spreadsheet to drive all the content on the site. Changes are made to the document, saved in a specific format, then uploaded when the new edition is ready to go live.
Google Docs-Powered CMS Script
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This site template uses a Google Docs spreadsheet to create a simple site with sidebar navigation and the ability to add a few different HTML elements. Google Docs can be shared via RSS so the script parses this output and creates a simple multi-page template. This script is free to use and modify!
Aerosol art portfolio for artist, Pose2
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I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with a prolific and very talented graffiti artist originally hailing from the East Coast, Pose2 aka Mr Max Moses. We wanted to represent his two personas, Pose2 and Mr. Maxx Moses so we came up with the idea of two websites in one. It functions well to separate his work and give the very real sense that there are two very different things going on. The goal was to display artwork in a creative way, provide class information, and present his persona on a unique and polished site
EMASPro – Lead Generation and Brand Building Site
This site launched April 2009 with a brand new look, technology, and keyword strategy. I designed the site from the ground-up with an emphasis on ease-of-use and professional, high-quality presentation. After launch, the site immediately started bringing in 7 times as many leads and a 99% increase in page views. The goals were to increase sales leads and search engine presence, both of which were achieved in a big way!