Rochebank

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Adrian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:37:18 +0000

Assignment: The chambers had recently expanded and added dedicated mediation facilities. It was time for an upgrade of their existing website.

Solution: A new look and layout to reflect the changes to the chambers. Built on XHTML/CSS and a few lightweight javascripts for slideshows, tooltip and modal window for the Googlemap.

Slideshows used on the Home page to showcase the 2 reception areas and on the Mediation page to enhance the presentation of the new facilities.

Visit the 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers website

It’s All About Me magazine

Adrian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:11:04 +0000

The client is a writer who wanted to get his work published on the web but with a limited budget.

The obvious solution was a WordPress blog. A stylish magazine theme was installed to a secure WordPress installation along with a small suite of plugins for handling comments, RSS feeds plus a secure contact form.

The Home page includes a carousel for displaying featured content. It is also fully configured for advertising.

Visit the Its All About Me magazine website

Trust Chambers

Adrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:52:14 +0000

This Sydney barristers’ chambers’ original site looked seriously dated and hadn’t been updated in ages. A complete makeover and update of the content was done including profiles of all members of the chambers. The Contact page was upgraded with the addition of a contact form and Googlemap.

Custom design built with XHMTL/CSS and a few small Javascripts to protect the email addresses from spambots and validate the contact form.

Visit the Trust Chambers website

Mini Projector

Adrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:31:10 +0000

The client was so impressed with the new mini projectors now available that he wanted to retail some through a website; and quick. One other thing, a tight budget.

The quickest and cheapest solution was a modified commercial template running on Joomla Content Management System with the ecommerce handled by PayPal. The client was only selling a limited range of products so it is a reasonable solution to use PayPal, especially as their portal will also handle Credit Card payments without the customer needing a PayPal account

As the site is a CMS the client has been able to update the site himself and has availed himself of that feature and has made several changes to the site since handover.

Visit the Mini Projector website

Leichhardt Saints Football Club

Adrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:03:29 +0000

Junior soccer club located in the inner west of Sydney. I run this site for my son’s former soccer club in my spare time.

The current version uses a modified commercial template installed on Joomla Content Management System.

The use of a CMS for this site allows the club to take more control of the site; club committee members can update the site directly.

Visit the Leichhardt Saints website

Five Dock Falcons Baseball Club

Adrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:23:33 +0000

Junior baseball club located in the inner west of Sydney. I run this site for my son’s baseball club in my spare time.

The current version uses a modified commercial template installed on Joomla Content Management System.

Note: includes an online registration facility developed for the club.

Visit the Five Dock Falcons website

Blog

Adrian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:41:16 +0000

Musings on many subjects from web design and development to PC Security and open source software.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Adrian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:14:08 +0000

First off, let me say that I believe the best security software available is NOD32 by ESET. But if you insist on using a free anti-virus/anti-malware program there is a new player in the game – Microsoft Security Essentials.

There was a time when the free anti-virus/anti-malware options were Avast, AVG or Avira. I don’t mention Microsoft Defender in the same breath because of it’s less than stellar reputation.

Over the past year or so the 3 popular free anti-virus/anti-malware programs have reduced their features to the point that they only provide real-time monitoring of your system. Email monitoring etc is not included anymore.

Microsoft Security Essentials provides full protection for your system. Independent reviews are all positive, unlike the reviews for the product that it replaces, Defender.

I am using it on the ancient laptop that I am writing this on. Proof positive of it’s light system load.

Bottom line: If you won’t or can’t pay for first class protection (e.g. NOD32) then you definitely should download and install Microsoft Security Essentials.

Caveat: You must pass the Microsoft Genuine Advantage test to download it.