A recent survey of Detroit-based non-profits revealed a wide range of styles and functionality among their web sites. While I admit to trolling sites for possible business opportunities, I quickly considered donating my time to at least one non-profit for the purpose of redesigning their site. It was disappointing to see first-generation web design promoting [...]
This is the online portfolio and blog of Rodney Drewery, web developer, designer, and content management enthusiast.
Going Public
A project I’ve been working on involves a public relations firm based in Los Angeles. The challenge has been how to present a limited amount of content but still wow the audience. I selected a theme incorporated with JavaScript that gives the accordion effect. After a few more tweeks and some decision making by the [...]
The Detroitpreneur
Many of my Trekcomputers colleagues remember the the first time I downloaded Joomla! and began to tear my hair out attempting to decipher its nuances and quirks. Fast forward two years and given the time to finally learn a few things, I’m now prepared to revived the Detroitpreneur!. Joomla! provides an excellent way to organize [...]
Coffee & Tech
Dreamweaver is so kewl! I got around to registering the Coffee & Tech domain and set about digging through the files to find a suitable design that would be clean and elegant. Dreamweaver, if I can devote some dedicated time to it, is great for practicing the fine art of coding. I learn so much [...]
Trekcomputers
I’ve finally finished the new Trekcomputer site using a simple template I had in my archives since whenever. The layout is bland, but it loads quickly and Donnie, the client, likes it. Most would have to admit, it’s a better solution than what he had before. I added the “Coffee & Tech” advertisement, but it [...]