Summer Project

I've mentioned previously that I have several website projects to put the finishing touches on over the next couple of months before school starts up again, but along with that I had been wanting to decide on another project that has not been started yet to work on that would allow me to try and reinforce current skills but also figure out some new things I haven't learned yet.

After mulling it over for a couple of weeks I've decided that the best option is to begin work on my 100% custom designed blog site. I've never been entirely satisfied with the way that Blogger or Wordpress sort of limit the way I can adjust the appearance of my blog, and I have a very specific vision for what I want it to look like. The problem is that working within those two platforms is not all that easy, so building it from scratch seems like the best idea.

Now, don't worry, I'm going to keep this personal/family blog right here, so you won't have to worry about learning a new address or finding me when I move. This new blog is going to be of a more professional nature, with posts twice weekly I think rather than every single day. I don't have a subject matter figured out yet, but it will have something to do with something, how is that for ambiguity?

Building this new site (http://calebflanagan.com) will give me the chance to practice what I already know, but also build on it by needing to figure out the storage of pictures in a database, WYSIWYG editors, tagging of posts, and some other things that will be helpful. I'm hoping I can incorporate some new javascript and perhaps even some Flash knowledge as well in some way. We'll sort of see where it takes me.

I don't have a finite timetable for it to be finished, but I'm thinking with regular work throughout the semester I can get a solid foundation finished before school begins again, and perhaps have another good website for my personal portfolio when all is said and done.