Selpa Designs

2009/03/08

For a long time, I've messed with HTML. E/N, short for Everything/Nothing, were the precursors to blogs. Since it was still a relatively new medium, the group of individuals that maintained these sites were a close-knit group. When any of us needed help with a technical problem with HTML/JavaScript (and this was back in the 'glorious' IE/NN days), we'd troubleshoot as needed to try and move forward with the various browser-specific features. It was a simpler time, when browser standards/compliance were meant for people who didn't want to 'push the envelope'.

My, so much has happened from the late 90's until now.

Standards compliance is recommended versus shunned. Content Management Systems, like Drupal and WordPress, in conjunction with the countless scripting API's available for JavaScript are practically required in an age where managing content solely through a page's source is nearly considered archaic and is generally a bad practice. The iterations of Adobe's suite of programs and their acquisition of Macromedia streamlined the design process, allowing for better integration across the suite of programs.

So, where does that leave me? Well, I'm proficient in XHTML/CSS and cross-browser compatibility. So, you can rest assured that your page will render properly in IE, FF, Opera, Chrome, and Safari. In February of 2009, 10-31 Industries hired me to do an entire web site refresh, leaving behind their antiquated non-compliant design for a compliant design with a proper CMS and gallery management system via WordPress with custom calls from the WP SQL database via PHP. The site also uses Shadowbox and fleXcroll to meet the client's functionality needs.

There's a lot more to go over, so check out the About Me and Current Works section for more detailed information. Despite 2009 being a tumultuous economic year, it feels like a good year to try and push myself through design and grow as a professional, freelance or studio-based.

Sincerely,