PostHeaderIcon 10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Business

If you are thinking about borrowing money, or finding investors, to start your business then this article is a must read for you. Featuring ten of the most important things you need to focus on to build your business, this article will get you pointed in the right direction.

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AutoViewerMy Code Pick for September is a free Flash image viewer called AutoViewer. As describer by the publisher, SimpleViewer.net, AutoViewer is designed to display a linear sequence of images and captions. AutoViewer stood out to me because it is quick and easy to impliment on your website, it is Flash based, and looks cool.

The instructions for downloading and setting up the AutoViewer application was straightforward and provided all I needed to install and setup the software. I started out at the AutoViewer website and only went to the AutoViewer FAQ page once after my first try at loading the page failed.

I quickly realized that every image file uploaded to AutoViewer has to be a JPG image file. Somehow I ended up with a thumbs.db file on the server by accident. AutoViewer loaded, even showed the pictures, but the images were stacked on top of each other and would not slide across the page. Simply deleting the thumbs.db file from the server solved the problem and my AutoViewer gallery was up and running.

Wanna see AutoViewer in action? Take a look at my gallery running on AutoViewer: Gallery of Raymond Brady

What is Code Pick?
Periodically I pick a website application that has really stood out to me and review it here on biz316.com.
 

PostHeaderIcon 11 Quick (and Good) Content Ideas for Your Ezine or Website

ImagePublishing articles, especially via an e-zine, is the ideal opportunity to showcase your business. By sharing your knowledge and expertise, you build credibility as an expert, while spreading the word about your services and products.

While I'm sure that sometimes you have dozens of content ideas, I bet other times you find yourself staring at a blank computer screen, grumbling that it's publishing time again. Well, have no fear! Here are 11 quick (and good) content ideas for when you're in a pinch.

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Raymond Brady

I am an Internet developer and designer helping small biz owners realize the dream of running their own online business.

I love to sail, bicycle, jog, blog, and spend time with my family.

I provide website design services to small businesses primarily in the Texas Panhandle area but can provide service anywhere in the USA. Primary areas of operation are:

  • Amarillo, Texas
  • Borger, Texas
  • Canyon, Texas
  • Dalhart, Texas
  • Dumas, Texas

Facebook.com/biz316

Professional Profile

:: Small Business Owner
:: Web Design Instructor - Amarillo College
:: Graphic Artist

Design Partners Needed

I am actively looking for professional freelance web designers/developers to partner with. I need freelancers who I can recruit as needed on various projects.

Skills such as: Photoshop, Flash, PHP, ASPX, SQL, HTML, CSS, CMS including Joomla!, Drupal, DotNetNuke, WordPress, and others. If that's you then send me your portfolio and let's talk.

Personal Projects

downtowndumas.com
It's a surprise, but you'll like it...



biz316.com
portfolio featuring some of my work.



raymondbrady.wordpress.com
my designer blog on wordpress