In the Know: Genesis Framework 1.9 Released

Genesis 1.9 Displays

WordPress 3.5 “Elvin” was released recently, and I knew close on its heels would be another Genesis update. Genesis 1.9 was released January 7, 2013. While some updates are subtle and a little under the radar, there are others that will jump out at you. Updated Design and Wider Layout The Genesis style sheet got an overhaul, and [...]

In The Know: WordPress 3.5 Update

WordPress 3.5 Media

WordPress 3.5 was released on December 11, 2012. There are a number of great updates to take advantage of, but one of the most impressive updates is how media is managed and interfaces with your content. When I read the list of updates, I got very excited about the possibilities. I think you will too. [...]

I Build Sites in WordPress and Sitecore, but…

Who? What? Where? Why? When? | Brandon Coppernoll

There’s a careful juggling act you have to perform when you specialize in certain CMS products. For instance, I work primarily in WordPress and Sitecore CMS. I chose these products because I simply like the capabilities they have to offer, but it’s also important to keep in perspective they are only CMS products and not necessarily always [...]

In the Know: WordPress 3.4 Green

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WordPress 3.4 “Green” has been officially released, and there are some big changes noticeable right away. What are you getting in this release? You’re getting new tools for theme customization, custom headers, Twitter embedding, and links in image captions. It’s a good day to be involved in WordPress!  What is included? Customize themes before you activate them. [...]

Impressions: The Salesforce CMS

Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company | site.com | Brandon Coppernoll

Salesforce is targeting a huge competitor, WordPress, which accounts for more than 50% of the market share in content management systems with its cloud-based content management service, site.com. Salesforce believes WordPress has grown to gain market share because it’s convenient to adopt, but it’s not always suited for the task for marketing websites.

How Much Should a Small Business Website Cost?

How Much Should a Small Business Website Cost? | Brandon Coppernoll

I hate to come across as a strict schoolteacher with a ruler, but I’m going to slap your fingers and tell you this is the wrong question. While a budget is involved with any project scenario, there are other important keys to consider before making a decision based on budget.

Microsoft Turning Visual Studio Programming Kit to Game

Visual Studio Achievements Beta

Matthijs Krempel was an avid gamer in college playing EverQuest 8 hours a day. In the famous massive multiplayer online (MMO) game, users can create avatars to carry out fantasy genre role playing game adventures. He eventually reached the pinnacle of EverQuest by defeating the game’s “final bosses” up to 25 times. Part of what [...]

Codecademy Makes Learning Code Easy

Codeacademy Code

Codecademy has introduced Code Year which will guide people who want to learn coding in 2012. Not everyone is blessed with an overly technical aptitude to be able to pick up programming and get deep into the code. Some people get so deep into code they rarely come up for air besides a quick caffeine run just to fuel [...]

Hackers Propose Satellite Internet Network to Bypass SOPA

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The Stop Online Piracy Act proposed by the United States is a current hot-button issue that is polarized by two sides of  opposition. In short, companies who produce copyright material want to protect their intellectual property by shutting down sites that may be unlawfully sharing or providing content they don’t have rights to. The other [...]

Sitecore is a framework. Not a CMS.

A content management system (CMS) is a collection of procedures and workflows to organize an organization’s unstructured information and provide it as “content”. At its core, Sitecore does this, but the real benefits of Sitecore is the ability to extend its core function to achieve your overall business goals. Much like the .Net framework Sitecore [...]