File Relationship Diagram

Now that I have explored PHP more and attempted to create the pages that I need for my client project, I have decided to go back to last year's group project 'Lambley Riding Club' and use the PHP files we created for that (which was my original option). Last week I could not use these files because I did not understand how they worked, what they did or their relationship to each other. But now, I have managed to create several working MYSQL databases which respond to several PHP files, I am confident that I can produce what I need for my project. I have however not managed to learn how to insert text with image into a database and then get it displayed together on the server...it is this reason that I turned back to my original plan of using PHP code from a past project.

I started to look at the files from the 'Lambley Riding Club' project again and I am happy that I understand (at least enough to be getting on with) how it all pulls together. I am confident that I can now use these files for my current client project.

To help me get my head around the PHP file relationship, I drew (by lamplight) a small relationship diagram so that I could visualise how they work together:

...and so, at 22:56 on Wednesday 23rd Feb 2011, I start to put together my PHP (lack of) knowledge!

Wish me luck!

PRP - sidetracked

Was looking for some contacts to email with my third artifact when I came across a really lovely website, the website is for a design company based in Nottingham and felt like I just had to post it up on here:

 The design of the website is really clean and tidy, it also has some nice little features such as the roll over effect on the navigation.

I think what won me over was the feeling of a friendly company which came across through the page that explained who worked for the company and roles that they take within it. They had created little characters along the bottom of the screen which resemble the person and you click on the character to see their actual image and a description of them. This little feature is a gem on the website, it made me want to go to them if I had any work that needed doing and i'm sure many people have felt the same way.


Check it out yourselves: www.distracts.co.uk

I also came across several companies which have integrated blogs, Twitter and Facebook feeds and links into their company websites, I found this really interesting because it is linked to my research question. Not only are individuals using social websites to get their online presence across, whole companies are beginning to do so also. This could be a possible follow up to my research question, how this trend has gone from individuals to a tactic used by companies.

  

PHP - Back to basics

For me to able to create my Client Website, I need to be able to use PHP to provide them with an effective CMS. Therefore, I am getting familiar with PHP again.

Variables:

 

Variables and Constants:

Variable Variables:

My Blog Stats

This is pretty cool ( I only descovered it tonight! ) Who would have thought I'd have so many Americans looking at my blog and the Ipad operating system could only be Tedson himself (probably on the occasions I have "borrowed" his Ipad)

My Portfolio - New Design

I have created another portfolio website for myself.

This version is much clearer and looks more professional. I have edited the blog link so that it opens up in a new tab and the colour scheme has been changed to make it easier to read.

The main difference is the background to the website which I have changed to be a wood image, this is so that it gives the impression of working at a desk and goes better with the paper imagery used.

Another main difference is the portfolio page which I have changed to include the title of the project with the various techniques listed also.

www.skirky.co.uk