portfolio
Shetlink Reboot
Shetlink - Shetland's Online Community Reboot
The old site due to it's initial build of a hybrid version of PHP-Nuke CMS software was consuming ever more time to ensure it's safe upkeep. For this reason the boys over at Shetlink decided it best that the site should be moved over to a custom built Content Management System.
With the implimentation of the new CMS a brand new clean and modern stylish design was included. The site also includes a custom Events Calendar with RSS feeds.
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, RSS
Hosted by yadUKHosting.
goto site http://www.shetlink.com
Old Site - 26/12/2005
I was approached for advice on how best to proceed and to assist in the technical setup of a PHP-Nuke based community portal.
Due to security issues regarding PHP-Nuke, a hybrid version of the software was created with the most secure aspects of two versions ported into one. This ‘branch’ of the PHP-Nuke development tree will ideally be replaced with future official secure source.
I was also approached and commisioned to build a screen scraping utility to “scrape” the latest headlines from the shetland-news.co.uk website. This was achieved using Perls XML::RSS; LWP::Simple; and HTML::Entities libraries to scrape and parse RSS to be picked up by the shetlink.com CMS. The end product can be viewed on the Shetlink site.
With the implimentation of the new CMS a brand new clean and modern stylish design was included. The site also includes a custom Events Calendar with RSS feeds.
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, RSS
Hosted by yadUKHosting.
goto site http://www.shetlink.com
Old Site - 26/12/2005
I was approached for advice on how best to proceed and to assist in the technical setup of a PHP-Nuke based community portal.
Due to security issues regarding PHP-Nuke, a hybrid version of the software was created with the most secure aspects of two versions ported into one. This ‘branch’ of the PHP-Nuke development tree will ideally be replaced with future official secure source.
I was also approached and commisioned to build a screen scraping utility to “scrape” the latest headlines from the shetland-news.co.uk website. This was achieved using Perls XML::RSS; LWP::Simple; and HTML::Entities libraries to scrape and parse RSS to be picked up by the shetlink.com CMS. The end product can be viewed on the Shetlink site.
Close this highlight
from the archives
Appliance Rescue Reboot - 2006
.gif){kind=small}
An eCommerce site reboot before the Christmas period for a Shetland based electrical appliance servicing company specialising in the refurbishment of damaged appliances.
ZetCast - 2006
ZetCast is an online broadcasting network serving the Shetland Islands and beyond.
Our mission: to provide a valuable resource to the Shetland community whilst promoting Shetland culture, music and arts throughout the world. Administered by a not-for-profit collective, ZetCast delivers “citizen driven media” – made by the community, for the community.
Edinburgh Flat - 2006
Another reboot! ;) The original developed in 2004 was a simple static information based site to aid renting out an Edinburgh based flat during the summer months. Now upgraded to a fully dynamic PHP CMS with XHTML 1.0 Strict markup utilising CSS entirely for styling whilst incorporating a brand new design.
Reboot 2006 - 2006
Welcome to the yadUK site reboot. The site is fully web standards compliant in both xhtml markup and css styling. Hope you enjoy it and feedback is most welcome.
yadUKHosting Reboot - 2006
After 2 years it was time to "reboot" the yadUKHosting website! Though the servers have been upgraded twice since yadUKHosting.co.uk came online on 5th April 2004 the site sadly had taken a back seat.
Lerwick Boating Club - 2006
The Lerwick Boating Club has over the last 25 years changed from the days when it only organised summer sailing races and a regatta in Shetland. Today, in addition they have yacht races, dinghy races, a yoal team and lots of training sessions for beginners and junior members.
“Michael Inkster & Co. was established in March 1995, operating initially from modest offices just outside Lerwicks town centre. Since then the firm’s client base has grown year after year and now occupies modern and spacious office accommodation in the heart of Lerwicks main street – Commercial Street – conveniently close to ...”
The Intranet site was upgraded to adhere to XHTML Strict markup and to use CSS purely for its styling. Upgrade was inclusive of several self-built dynamic web-based applications.
CATS Shetland Appeal - 2006
Currently, over 500 people a year must travel from Shetland to Aberdeen for CAT scans. This website was designed as a base point for the appeal to raise £1 million GBP to provide Shetland's NHS with a local CAT Scanner.
Puffin Music - 2003
Shetland ceildih band “Da Fustra” and Puffin Music distributers required a site to coincide with the release of their latest cd/dvd/video.
Music Video - 2002
As part of my Posgraduate Diploma in Information Systems Web Development module I had to create a site to – “Market a range of DVDs, which must be compatible with 90% of all users of the web”. 90% referring to users disabilities and not only users hardware / software setups.
The Camera Centre Online - 2002
The Camera Centre, a locally owned business in Shetland. Originally a static information based site – the interest in cameras, camcorders etc. spurned a need for a fully updateable e-commerce site.
Through raising awareness of the cultural activity in North Glasgow the northglasgowculture.com website hopes to encourage more people to take part in localised cultural activity, so leading to a better, brighter, more vibrant future for the area.