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stuckupsigns · **www.shanemcdowell.com -** 10-03-2008, 08:30 AM

Please give your honest opinion of my start. I built the site from scratch (special thanks to the creators of FCKeditor and Lightbox 2). I had a blogger site which I didn't like because I couldn't make it do what I wanted to, not to mention I couldnt have an integrated gallery.

As it sits, it's a blog, and a gallery. There is a full admin panel on the backside which allows easy photo uploading, automatic resizing, and post formatting. I will offer the source code for anyone who wants it when I am finished with it (that's why your input is very much needed).

So try it out. Leave a comment or two. Tell me what you would like to see, what you would like to change.

www.shanemcdowell.com

wondershots · 10-14-2008, 11:30 AM

Shane,

For me it's a good integration of blog, site, and gallery. Something I've thought of doing myself. Using Wordpress or another blogging software to build a complete site. You've pulled it off. As for how this would be received by prospective clients, I don't know. If it's not obvious that "Hey this is my site" and not just a blog, prospects my think "well, here's his blog, where's the site" and proceed to search for a link to your site.

Just my thoughts. Maybe valid, or not. You've pulled off the integration great though.