[BNM] jinxed by free work syndrome

[Julian Blundell]

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On 20/06/07, Jason Bailey <j.bailey at sussex.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I don't speak to my brother much; he's usually too busy. Anyway he rang me
> today and has asked me to do a website for him. All this talk of free work
> has obviously jinxed me.  I'm unusually worried about this as it could go
> on forever.
>
> He's going to quit his job and go into business for himself fitting
> fireplaces/stoves etc in the midlands area. If enough people down here
> wanted a wood burning stove etc. I might be able to get him down for a
> week. He's been promising to come and fit a wood burning stove for me for
> about 2 years.
>
> Anyway can anyone suggest an appropriate way for me to set something up
> for
> him.
>
> I'm thinking:
> a php/mysql based CMS -any suggestions? I think he'll want to upload
> details/images of recent work and his showroom photos. Is Mambo still the
> best choice for a simple site with simple CSS.
>
> Something like a blog to get him to update it regularly with recent work.
> Actually Wordpress might be useful with a RSS feed on the main page might
> do it.
>
> I think something that includes a wysiwyg editor (TinyMCE) would be nice.
>
> Something that will allow me to easily add simple CSS. I'd appreciate some
> tips on a basic design/layout as I generally use other peoples CSS and I'm
> really not that creative. Off to zengarden but any tips for a simple look
> greatly appreciated.
>
> I think I've found a use for twitter. My brother wants to update the site
> regularly (day to day) but not necessarily at the computer. I think he
> wants to say where he is when he remembers so that potential customers
> might ring him and say "Oh I see you're in Walsall today; how about
> looking
> at my fireplace". I reckon he might be happy to text his whereabouts when
> he remembers. I was thinking I'd also send him a text saying "where are
> you?" as a reminder!
>
> I know this is all obvious to some of you but I don't really get involved
> with doing this kind of work; usually just work on stuff for my day job. I
> could do some of this from scratch but I think this is a good excuse to
> look at stuff suitable for businesses etc.
>
> Jason
>
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