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// version 0.2.13

ver 0.2.13
implemented file system object (FSO) engine in photos section (photos are read in real time)
added more photo sections and moved existing ones around
added default photography page to link to photo galleries

ver 0.2.07
added web portfolio intro page and graphics
updated web portfolio with DHTML rollovers
optimized web portfolio thumbnails

ver 0.2.05
added 'my cameras' page to photography section
updated photos and thumbnails with watermark
added DHTML hilites to photography section
added DHTML hilites to 'in print' section
updated stylesheets (new HR styles and styles for use with DHTML hilites)
added fadeout to pictures when viewed (to help with usability on those pages)
added mouseover hilites to artwork pages
optimized new photo thumbnails
all sections now use displayimage.asp to open images

ver 0.1.31
Added content to default "welcome" page.
Added smarterstats software to track web statistics
Created new logo
Updated logo on resume
Added new business card designs
Added intro page to all sections

ver 0.1.30
added DHTML digital clock. Wrote script, created and sliced graphics and optimized all in one day!

ver 0.1.295
added signup page
added email confirmation
added SQL table for signup info
installed tracking software
added eyelid animation
photo thumbnails fade when open larger photo
added random inspirational quotes on top nav (may move to welcome page)
removed tablesort.js script (not used right now, and takes up bandwidth)
added PERL support to web server

ver 0.1.27
bottom links now mouseover
added bio page
added articles to in print section
added pictures and description to in print section
registered alanmccloskey.com

ver 0.1.25
added resume
created resume header and logo
added privacy statement
added global variables for reusable info
added contact page
updated subsites
optimized images

ver 0.1.22
finished photoshop interface
implemented HTML framework
Added server include files
Implemented stylesheets and nav scripts

ver 0.1.20
started photoshop interface


upcoming features:
update resume with new watermark, update Word and PDF with new logo
get all subsites working (disable sensitive information)

  • some server side includes do not work
    update photo page engine to use FileSystem object (just drop the files in directories and automatically published)
    404 page (metallic AM logo)
    tree header? (e.g. homepage -> photography -> cameras) for navigation to root?
    update displayphoto.asp with menu and back/next buttons to cycle thru gallery
    realtime filesystem page for MP3s, documents and photos
    add content to intro pages for each section
    multiple galleries for photography section
  • use bigger poloaroid images for headers of each gallery
  • best of 2002, 2003, 2004, animals, pets, etc...
  • once fso implemented, finish getting 'best of' pix for galleries
  • organize and create more galleries
    fix mouseover bug (sometimes when page loads and mouse is over image, its state will be on when should be off)
    tweak table colors (color for each section?)
    montage for web portfolio intro page (randy's logo, website screenshot, randy's girls...), web page awards for winning sites
    low priority
    DHTML clock
  • add chimes and icon to visualize when enabled
  • add alarm
  • add ticking sound and create interface to toggle on and off
  • add backlight (either automatic when night, or allow user to toggle on and off)
  • smaller version for PDAs
  • user options (how often colons blink, chime set to use, backlight, 24 hour format, set alarm)
  • integrate with ASP calendar? reminders for important dates?
    Find other DHTML toys to add to toys section
    LCD clock in lower right corner (code written, just create graphics)>
    artwork descriptions
    make repeating backgrounds seamless
    optimize styles.css
    add options page (lcd backlight, lcd time format, sounds). camera shutter sound on photo open loading page while caching images (show closed eyelid and open on load)
    cache images in digital clock before display need to write paging engine for photos (so there's not too many photos on one screen choking my bandwidth)
    why won't email work? need smtp server?
    get other tracking software working
    floating descrpition with mouse for photos?
    real-time photo slideshow engine
    link fade scripts
    client-based form validation using regular expressions
    enhanced interface graphics
    LCDC webcam
    live webcam
    MS Messenger
    real-time upload
    MP3 database
    COM object to resize and embed watermark in real time
    implement ASPupload
    blog
    dynamic html editor tool to update blog
    enhance dhtml tool and post
    photoshop tutorial section
    dynamic ASP-based calendar
    flash-based nav and animated headers
    Css text examples privelidged client area (access to mp3s, photos, documents, etc)

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