Auto Express Magazine
Developed 2006 (Version 5)
Portfolio
Below are some examples of websites I have helped develop during my career, both at Dennis Interactive and as a freelancer. I have included some examples from the archives, so you can get a feel of how the sites have developed over the years.Dennis Interactive Websites
Maxim Magazine
Developed 2005 (Version 4)
- In house content management system and front end website.
- Codebase developed to allow international licencees to have their own version of the website, quickly & simply.
- Content could be shared across international titles, using built in rights management.
- Codebase went on to be adapated for use across most Dennis titles and still in use today. CMS most recently used on 2009 launch of Expert Reviews.
Computer and Video Games
Developed 2001
- First PHP/MySQL driven content management system used by Dennis.
- Codebase dubbed the "Games Portal" and was shared by all of Dennis's computer game titles.
- Portal concept was adapted for use by other publication departments: motoring, lifestyle, gambling and IT.
PC Pro Magazine
Developed 2004 (Version 3)
- Driven by an enhanced version of the 2001 version of the Dennis CMS.
- Front end codebase developed with technology partner.
- Replaced in 2009 with a new Zend Framework website, using the 2005 version of the CMS.
- Codebase also used by other Dennis IT titles: IT Pro, MacUser, Computer Shopper, Computer Buyer, Custom PC
Freelance Websites
RichardHerring.com
Developed 2002 (last code update in 2009)
- Award winning website of comedian Richard Herring.
- Uses PHP/MySQL driven tools to update the content.
- Users can change the website skin. Skins are added to reflect that year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival show.
- Self-built newsletter software, for monthly emails to fanbase.
- Has extensive download archive of scripts, flyers and photos.
NOTBBC
Originally developed 1996
- Community website, covering a broad range of topics.
- Began at university as a hobby project, written in Perl and using tabbed text files to store data.
- Latest version uses PHP/MySQL, complete with its own content management system.
- Different forum formats can be selected, but the vast majority of the users still prefer the original frame based(!) format from 1996.
- CAUTION: Contains very strong language
Twitter Feed
- @cheznoir Ahh, I'll look forward to next month then! 6 hours ago
- @j0annepsi No problem, I'll make sure I get a ticket in plenty of time for next month. You'll have to prompt me for the audience bits! 7 hours ago
- The Camden Fringe app has been updated to include new additions to the Fringe line up - link 7 hours ago
- @j0annepsi @cheznoir Hope the movie was suitably awful last night! 7 hours ago
- @parsingphase Thanks Rich, I'll check that out. Next time I'll tell them I'm running Windows under VirtualBox on a Mac and have no win key! 1 day ago
- @lisybabe I did point out that files in the temp folder wasn't an indication of a corrupt or broken machine! 1 day ago
- Theie opening spiel was that they were Windows support, so if you get a call like that - hang up. Anyone wanting more info, let me know! 1 day ago
- ... logmein (via www.support.me) - with the intention of getting control of my machine. Obviously that wasn't going to happen...! 1 day ago
- I kept them talking for a while to find out what they'd get me to do and after establishing my machine needed 'fixing' they sent me to ... 1 day ago
- Just had a phone call offering me "tech support" for my "highly corrupted" PC (they knew this because I had a few files in my temp folder!) 1 day ago
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