Now on Mobile!
June 29, 2011 | filed under: Announcements, News
Manifest Development now has a mobile friendly site! Head on over to www.manifestdevelopment.com on your cell phone or mobile device and you’ll see a bite-size version of the site that’s optimized not only for mobile sites, but for the touch screen User Experience.
The focus was on showcasing the services and my portfolio page, while giving the viewer an easy way to call or contact; that’s why you’ll find the phone number on the bottom of every page. The best part is that since this is a mobile website, not an app, you can access it from any smartphone, whether it be an Android, iPhone, Blackberry, or Windows Device!
WordPress QuickSites
May 31, 2011 | filed under: Announcements, News
At Manifest Development, I specialize in WordPress site creation. I can take care of every step in the design process, from concept drawings to content input. I will work with you over the course of a few weeks (or even months) to give you the perfect site for your business.
However, sometimes the whole process isn’t necessary. If you need a website but have time or budget constraints, I’ve got the solution you need: The WordPress QuickSite. A WordPress QuickSite will give you a fully functional WordPress driven website and blog for an affordable $549.00.
Local Affiliate: Hutchings Insurance
February 14, 2011 | filed under: Affiliates
I wanted to thank Hutchings Insurance for adding me to their Preferred Vendors page and return the favor by mentioning them here. I’ve been working with them for quite a while now, getting both my car insurance and business insurance through them. I also help them manage their blog, HVInsurance.TV.
Hutchings Insurance is in Middletown, NY. If you’re in the area, check them out!
Manifest Development Redesign 2011: Custom Widgets
February 2, 2011 | filed under: Case Studies, News, Site Launch
Manifest Development Redesign 2011: The Portfolio
January 28, 2011 | filed under: Case Studies, News, Site Launch
For the second part of this series, I want to talk about putting my new portfolio together. The portfolio is the most important area for a web developer because it gives the user insight into the type of work he or she does, so I wanted to do it right. It’s now in two places, and is managed a completely different way on the backend. Let’s take a look.
Helpful Links: Google’s Blog
January 27, 2011 | filed under: Helpful Links
Google’s Blog is a single resource for everything Google is up to. See what they have to say about search engine optimization, as well as what updates they are rolling out to their products.
The Official Google Blog: Insights into our products, technology, and the Google culture
Very helpful if you’re trying to stay on top of what the Internet’s biggest company is doing!
Visit Google’s Blog
Manifest Development Redesign 2011: The Homepage
January 24, 2011 | filed under: Case Studies, News, Site Launch
Last week I launched a redesign of this site. I started developing it in late November, and wanted to revamp the site completely from design to content. I got some feedback from my students during one class when we were talking about the importance of a small business’ website, and I wanted to integrate that, as well as some of the new things I learned over the last two years. I’m planning on making this a multipart series, and in today’s installment, I want to talk about the most important part of a website: The Homepage.
Helpful Links: Webdesigntuts+
January 21, 2011 | filed under: Helpful Links
For the first link in this series, I’m glad to share a website that’s helpful to any web developer: Webdesigntuts+. From the website:
Webdesigntuts+ is a blog made to house and showcase some of the best web design tutorials and articles around. We publish tutorials that not only produce great results and interfaces, but explain the techniques behind them in a friendly, approachable manner.
If you’re looking to hone your web design chops, I strongly recommend it!
Visit Webdesigntuts+
Thoughts on Social Media
November 30, 2010 | filed under: News, services
I get asked a lot about Facebook, Twitter, and having a blog. People want to know if one or all of these things are good to have and why. On the ever-changing landscape that is the Internet, social media is currently king. With social media, users don’t need to visit multiple sites to check up on everything they “like,” as stated on Facebook, they are always looking for the latest and greatest news, and Twitter has resurrected the proverbial messenger bird, making it easier than ever for news and information to come to us. So should you get a blog, Facebook, and Twitter? The answer is Yes.
New Website: HOPRS
November 8, 2010 | filed under: Site Launch
I’ve added a new website to the portfolio! Jenlis needed a full e-commerce site for their new product, HOPR. I took their design (a supplied Photoshop file), made it a WordPress friendly theme, and used WP-Ecommerce to take care of the catalog, shopping cart, and payments using both Authorize.Net and Paypal. Visit the site.
