How we do agile (by GovDigitalService)
Arelia on the Web
NEW Intro to Agile Scrum in Under 10 Minutes - What is Scrum? (by axosoft)
Agile: An Introduction (by catechnologies)
Captioning on YouTube
Not long ago at work we were discussing the benefits of adding closed captioning to YouTube videos. The obvious benefit is making your content accessible to users who are hearing impaired or for whom the video’s language is not their first language, but an added bonus is that search engines index this text.
Web and Social Tips for Nonprofits
I recently took a look at the web presence of a nonprofit organization and it gave me a few ideas on how organizations that accept donations might increase giving.
Professional Site Redesign Tools
I picked up a few skills and relied on a few new resources for the redesign of my professional site.
I read this article on Responsive Background Images: http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/better-background-images-for-responsive-web-design/
I also coded my first PHP script, a simple form mailer for the contact form, with help from http://www.webdevfaqs.com/php.php and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsz9Ie6h7I.
Twitter Bootstrap
I recently redesigned my professional site using Twitter Bootstrap:
The new AreliaJones.com
During the busy period I mentioned in the last post I updated my personal website.
Before:
After:
Quick Update
I’ve spent the last few months first being really busy, and after, making very sure to not be busy at all. Now I’m back to coding. I have a new project in mind, but my current focus is the CS50X course from Harvard at edX.org. For the first week’s project I created a game — tentatively titled Fun Ship Fun Run — inspired by a recent vacation: scratch.mit.edu/projects/arelia/2848958. I hope this course will help me in learning both JavaScript and Ruby and in getting started on the next project.
Launch: Mountain Harbor Resort
Mountain Harbor Resort recently launched a redesigned website that better communicates the resort’s luxurious offerings, opportunities for adventure and family-friendly atmosphere:www.mountainharborresort.com. This is my latest project as a producer at Aristotle Web Design. I loved working with the team at Mountain Harbor.
Site features and updates include:
- A CMS tool, which the client did not previously have.
- Main page and interior graphic callouts for booking, fishing, Turtle Cove Spa, etc.
- A guest review form
- Updated panorama and video technology using TourWrist and YouTube embeds
The client is still in the process of replacing their older rental photography with Flickr galleries, and they’re continuing to make other updates with their new CMS.
The site launched in late July.
