This is the online portfolio and blog of Rodney Drewery, web developer, designer, and content management enthusiast.

Absence Noted

06.16.08 Posted in Workflow by

It’s been about a month since my last article or post. Most of the elapsed time has been spent renewing my Fireworks and Photoshop skills. The life of a self-proclaimed web developer means that not only must I stay current with the latest web technologies, but I must also continue to use my current tool [...]


What are you doing?

05.10.08 Posted in Workflow by

“Twitter” popped up on my radar today as I was thinking of how to best keep in contact with project teams or work groups. I first noticed the Twitter feed button showing up on my favorite blogs about year ago, but I had no interest in just adding another colorful feed icon onto my own [...]


The Detroitpreneur

05.01.08 Posted in Projects, Workflow by

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 [...]


A Little Planning

04.30.08 Posted in Workflow by

Great sites are not created overnight. They require thought, preparation, and a competent web developer or designer. When you begin to prepare for your web site, keep in mind that most people will come to your site for information. Unless, of course, your site is dedicated to visual or audio stimulation. But even then, it [...]


The Learning Curve

04.18.08 Posted in Workflow by

The last 24 or so hours have been most instructive. I’ve been intensely focused on making up for lost time by diving into a few areas of development that I felt needed to be addressed if I am to claim any affiliation with the gurus and sages of web development. Two days ago I was [...]