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Bye Bye, Internet Explorer 6

by Cory on February 03 , 2010

The winds of change have been blowing for quite some time now with regard to support and usage of the dreaded IE6, but Google recently provide a pretty strong gust with its announcement that Google apps will no longer support IE6. For those of use who build websites for a living, this came as very welcome news. One of the biggest time and money wasters for web developers is the endless struggle to ensure that the sites we build are compatible with IE6 simply because a large-enough percentage of users still stubbornly refuse to give up this archaic piece of software.

This announcement from Google happens to coincide with a new policy here at Cory Webb Media. Effective immediately, we will no longer ensure IE6 compatibility by default. We recognize that there is still a very valid need to support IE6, so for those who still require support of IE6, we will support it but include that as a separate line item in our estimates and invoices. This way, the real cost of supporting this browser is fully understood.

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Cory Webb Media client JAJAH gets acquired by Telefonica

by Cory on December 23 , 2009

A client of Cory Webb Media, JAJAH Inc., has officially announced today that they have been acquired by European telecommunications company, Telefonica for $209 million (EUR 145 million). When JAJAH, a leading innovator in VOIP communications, wanted to develop a Joomla-powered site to promote their business offerings, they approached Cory Webb Media to develop a custom template and support the development of the site through training and consulting. With Joomla, we were able to help them develop a solution that enabled them to easily manage and grow their new web presence. Congratulations to JAJAH for the recent acquisition, and we wish you all the best in your new role as part of the O2 (a Telefonica company) family.
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My Kind of Town, Chicago Is

by Cory on September 01 , 2009

It's official! Cory Webb Media is the newest Joomla! Track sponsor for the 2010 CMS Expo. The CMS Expo is the premier event for CMS professionals, and our sponsorship of this great event demonstrates Cory Webb Media's commitment to being a leading solutions provider within the Joomla! community.

The 2010 CMS Expo will take place at the prestigious Hotel Orrington Conference Center in Chicago, Illinois on May 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2010. Here is more info about the Expo from their site:

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Disqus this

by Cory on August 25 , 2009

I recently read a blog post by Brian Teeman about which comment system he uses for his Joomla-powered blog and why. Brian uses a hosted commenting service called Disqus, and a Disqus plugin for Joomla distributed by Joomlaworks.gr. I've been considering switching a couple of sites from JomComment to Disqus for a while, and after reading Brian's article I decided to try it out here at CoryWebbMedia.com.

So far, I like what I see. The plugin was very easy to install, and it was very easy to set up an account at Disqus.com. I also like the fact that commenters can log in with Twitter. The main thing that drew me to Disqus was the spam handling. I've been getting a lot of spam comments lately, and it's a bit of a pain to deal wtih them in JomComment. If anything, this will be a good test case for possibly using Disqus on future sites. Thanks for the tip, Brian!

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James Hafner joins the Cory Webb Media team!

by Cory on July 01 , 2009

I am pleased to announce that James Hafner has joined the Cory Webb Media team! James brings to the team years of experience working with Joomla! and other popular CMS platforms. He's had his hands in web development for over 5 years, building websites for people and companies in his spare time. He graduated from Missouri State University with a B.A. in Electronic Arts. From there he moved to Austin where he worked for three years providing hundreds of businesses and organizations assistance in getting their site online and honing their web presence. In late 2008 he left that company to focus completely on freelance web development and consulting. James and his wife, Elizabeth, have a photography company called Vignette Photography, so if you're in the Austin area and need a great photographer, check them out!

Welcome aboard, James!

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Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development now shipping

by Cory on April 08 , 2009

I'm happy to announce that my new book, Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development, is now shipping! You can order it from the publisher's website, or from most online book retailers.

Beginning Joomla! Web Site Development will take the reader step-by-step through the process of building a website with Joomla! 1.5. From beginning to end, the book will explain a concept and show how that concept relates to the development of an actual sample web site the reader can access online. This book applies each concept to a real-world example every step of the way. Once a concept is explained in theory, it is then illustrated by showing how one would implement each concept in a real web site.

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What happens in Vegas...

by Cory on January 23 , 2009

What happens in Vegas will definitely be blogged about here, because I have just signed up to attend Joomla! Day Las Vegas on April 4. I haven't yet decided if I wan to attend any of the training classes on April 3, but they all look really interesting.

Joomla! Day promises to be a great event, with an A-List line-up of speakers, including multiple core developers. These events are always a great time to meet other Joomla! enthusiasts and learn a few tricks of the trade. I can't wait!

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HowToJoomla! Resources: A Joomla!-Specific Search Engine

by Cory on January 07 , 2009

I am happy to announce that I have just put the finishing touches on a Joomla!-specific search engine at resources.howtojoomla.net. HowToJoomla! Resources started as a way to easily search Joomla!-related sites that offer useful resources to the Joomla! community. Using traditional search engines to search for terms like "templates" or "components" won't turn up Joomla!-related information, but using this search engine will because it only searches sites that offer services and resources to the Joomla! community.?

If you have a site that you think should be included in the list of resources, please feel free to submit your site for consideration. Not all sites will be accepted. Only sites that provide Joomla!-related services and resources to the community will be considered.

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Smashing Magazine gives HowToJoomla some love

by Cory on January 05 , 2009

Mitchitized just posted a link on Twitter to an article at Smashing Magzine titled "Joomla Developer's Toolbox". Glancing through the article, I noticed that my site, HowToJoomla.net, is mentioned several times along with many excellent resources.

Check it out.

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JomSocial is finally available

by Cory on December 09 , 2008

The team at Azrul.com have finally announced that JomSocial has been released to the general public. If you haven't heard of JomSocial yet, then take a few minutes and head over to their website to learn more about it.

JomSocial is going to revolutionize the way that social networks are created with Joomla. Before JomSocial, the only option for building a community-driven website with Joomla was Community Builder. With the release of JomSocial, you now have a choice. At $149, it is more expensive than Community Builder, but quite frankly, it is worth the price. It has many features that make it comparable to Facebook, but its integration with Joomla gives you a powerful tool for building a rich, interactive website easily and for a reasonable price.

Check it out.

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