Year: 2006

  • Historical Association Website

    Today I helped launch the Ravenswood Lake View Historical Association website. I setup TypePad, trained editors on how to use it, and modified the design templates.

  • Dozens of Classroom Sites for a Private Elementary School in Chicago

    Development and training on website development using the TypePad Weblog Content Management system already installed and ready for further use. This includes the creation of sites for all teacher classrooms and all approved parent, teacher, and student organizations. Also includes development, launch and consultation on the Moodle open source learning management system.Deliverables:Websites/ Weblogs•    Complete…

  • Community Site: Wesley Willis Art

    This is my most well-trafficked website, and it generates some (not alot) of revenue via Google AdSense, the eBay Affiliate Program, and & Amazon Associates. The best thing about it is that I’ve become adept at configuring many of the tools available in these programs.The site also serves as a rudimentary tracker for the market…

  • Personal Website: Derivative Works

    My personal website is a test bed for my ideas on copyright law, art, and new web applications. I also use it to try out new features for client sites. The simple, three-column design focuses on pulling content from other web sources via RSS and other lightweight web services: A linklog (for posting quick, annotated…

  • CTA Tattler Redesign

    Launched a redesign of the immensely popular CTA Tattler, with new community features that allow the site to pull in content and contributors from all over the web: RSS feed of photos from the Chicago Transit Authority group on Flickr CTA-based news from Yahoo! Also added Google Ads to help support the site. A simple,…

  • IPRA Community Service Award for SWSRA Website

    Today I received a community service award from the Illinois Parks & Recreation Association for my work with the South West Special Recreation Association in building their website.

  • Business Ethics Consulting Website

    First website for a timely new company, Business Ethics Consulting Group LLC. It’s a nifty fresh little site that gets all things done you’d expect to see– about them, why you need them, how to contact them, and other things. It also has a news section based on TypePad. David Montgomery uses the easy TypePad…

  • Castle Restoration&Tuckpointing: Search Engine Optimization

    A great example of superior search engine optimization. This client went from having no website at all to being in the top 5 in all desired search keyword phrases, including Lake County Tuckpointing and Chicago Tuckpointing. Project included: Static website with sharp, high-end graphic design and a photo gallery with dozens of project examples Includes…

  • Launch: Chicago Inspector General Website

    Launch: Chicago Inspector General Website

    Today I helped launch the first Web site for the Chicago Inspector General. I developed the overall strategy, led the design and development team, and art directed the logo and website. I am particularly proud of the logo: Here’s coverage on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times: Actually, it’s 866-IG-TIPLINE (866-448-4754). We had to buy…

  • Potbelly Google Maps

    Created a store locator for Potbelly Sandwich Works, a growing, privately-held sandwich joint based here in Chicago. Here’s how we did it: Mapping based on the Google Maps API Address geocoding using the Yahoo! API— finds intersections, smart error messages, smooth user experience Custom CSS to integrate the map into client’s existing website Since the…