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I am Robert Shields. I am a Web designer/Webmaster located in Fontana, CA. My wife and I own a Web design business named Shields Web Design. I work full-time at California Baptist University. I attend Greater Victory Church of God in Christ in San Bernardino, CA. Click here to see what I've been up to recently.
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Shields Web Design now offers Web site maintenance plans. Not only do we deliver custom-built Web sites for our clients, but we can also help our clients keep their sites up-to-date.
I recently downloaded Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express and am impressed with it's performance. It renders CSS layouts quite well; it also gives me the ability to drag and drop server controls. Visual Web Developer 2008 Express is a free download from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/express/vwd/.
I am downloading the beta version of Microsoft Expression Web 2. I am hoping that I provides the CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) support that I need while allowing me to create and edit *.master pages and vork with server controls like I can in Visual Studio. I am working to implement a redesign of a Web site. The Web site uses CSS layouts versus table layouts. I wonder if there is a tool available that will allow me to manage my *.master pages (templates) while providing great CSS support.
I highly recommed LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com) for professional social networking. LinkedIn allows you to create a professional profile that highlights your experience and education. LinkedIn can also help you reconnect with past friends and associates through its search feature.
A major part of being a Webmaster is performing maintenance on the Web site. Just as a gardener is responsible for ongoing maintenance tasks such as trimmimg hedges, ensuring that the sprinklers are on, cutting the grass, adding fertilizer, etc., Webmasters must pay attention to maintenance issues on the Web site - monitoring Web traffic, monitoring e-commerce functionality, pruning outdated content, adding new content, etc.
I am learning a lot about managing the Ektron system. I am excited about going back to the office next week and installing the free Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express software. It gives me the ability to perform Web development on the Ektron system. I can insert server controls by dragging and dropping. This is great!