JarekN Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Here is our baby http://www.DigitalAssaultMedia.com We are still working on it but it is almost complete... If it wasn't for all the design projects we've been working on I guess we'd be done with it I've used iframe for whmcs due to couple of reasons... I know it's not the best way of doing things but it works in our case without any major drawbacks... One thing I should point out is that our hosting pricing is not CHEAP - there are many reasons for this... Frankly I think that most of IT people undervalue the services they provide and thus you have some of them working for 40k a year or less... I don't think I should get into this discussion in this post, so ya I hope you like the site JarekN http://www.DigitalAssaultMedia.com Edited August 19, 2009 by JarekN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylove4life Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Not bad, I do get a ssl warning though when going to any page that is secure... FYI Agree on the prcing as well, and the client tends to stay longer as well.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hay Ya that ssl warning is a BIATCH, only happens in IE... Still trying to figure out what exactly is causing it Maybe this week I'll have a bit more time to sort it out... If anyone knows a quick fix for it, I'd love to hear about it I don't think that most of the host providers realize that most of the serious clients will have no issue paying a bit more as long as you give them the extra attention. We go out of our way to help our clients, even with things that some times we shouldn't have to... All that leads to great customer referrals as they know that we'll treat all other clients the same way I've learned the hard way that dealing with clients who are not willing to spend the money just isn't worth our time and knowing so I have no issue turning clients down. If they don't like our price I always say that they are welcome to try someone else and when things are not working out to come back JarekN http://www.DigitalAssaultMedia.com Not bad, I do get a ssl warning though when going to any page that is secure... FYI Agree on the prcing as well, and the client tends to stay longer as well.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylove4life Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Might be flash stuff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 That's what I thought, I used HTTPWatch to check the page but it looks like everything is going through https... It's weird 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojowill Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 portfolio doesn't work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodan Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 so, it is a joomla! website. Looking at your Media Team Overview I would expect your own developed website. Your site looks good though. You should leave their credentials in as per license 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Joomla works well so why not use it As to using a new design or an existing... There are many ways to look at it... This site/design does the job... I say work smart not hard As to the credentials we are following their agreement: http://www.yootheme.com/signup 2.4. Modifications You are allowed to make any changes and modifications in the templates or products to suit your needs. It is not permitted to change or remove the copyright information in the source code. This includes the XML descriptor file and all PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS files distributed with our products. Of course, any visual copyrights, for example the copyrights in the template footer, can be removed. However, you are not allowed to resale or redistribute these changes and modifications as GPL or other licenses. It is strictly prohibited to port YOOtheme templates and templates for and included in our extensions to other platforms and content management systems. so, it is a joomla! website.Looking at your Media Team Overview I would expect your own developed website. Your site looks good though. You should leave their credentials in as per license 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Any suggestions with the stupid IE security warning? Has anyone ran into it before? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact-John Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 i have and had to make sure that all my java script and images were all in the secure directory and that the links were set to go from the secure directory it was a royal pain in the you know what but in the end was worth it not sure it i am getting one still or not i cant remember right now will have to check that again later lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojowill Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Joomla works well so why not use it As to using a new design or an existing... There are many ways to look at it... This site/design does the job... I say work smart not hard You are trying to sell yourself as "Premier Web Design" how can customers have confidence in what you are going to do for their company when you can't be bothered to create a custom site for your own company! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Damn Mico$oft, hehe i have and had to make sure that all my java script and images were all in the secure directory and that the links were set to go from the secure directory it was a royal pain in the you know what but in the end was worth it not sure it i am getting one still or not i cant remember right now will have to check that again later lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) Why are you being so negative? Have you ever heard the expression work smart not hard? So we used a template to cut few corners and get the job done... From what I know this section of the forum is for showing integrations and not putting down other people's business decisions... You've never used any stock images/graphics in your design but always create all the content on your own? How about programming? You've never used any 3rd party components but always write all your code from scratch??? If that is the case you must have clients with very deep pockets Not all of our clients can afford our photographer to go out and shoot images that already exist or the programmer to rewrite existing code at $100+ an hour... Given the fact that you are here it shows that you do not do so as you're using 3rd party application... I don't wanna sound like a ass but some of the people in this forum have bad attitude and are way too negative about things... All my customers are always given the choice of a brand new design from scratch or going with a template from such sites as template monster which in turn can save few hundred of dollars... The decision is up to them and they get what they pay for. Not all the clients out there are made of money and for many of them being able to save $750+ by going with a design from an existing template is a good business decision. FYI it's not that we can't be bothered, it is that we are too busy working with clients and like to also have some spare time to do the things we like. The site is just a vehicle and it does what WE need it to do... Now you can spend all the time you want on your custom design, custom photography and for all I care writing your own web server or maybe even operating system... Some of us on the other hand look at what is available to them and use that to their advantage. In business it all comes down to making the right decisions and that is the reason why some are more successful than others All the best, JarekN http://www.DigitalAssaultMedia.com You are trying to sell yourself as "Premier Web Design" how can customers have confidence in what you are going to do for their company when you can't be bothered to create a custom site for your own company! Edited August 22, 2009 by JarekN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojowill Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm trying to be constructive not negative, I cut corners and use 3rd party scripts and applications of course but when it comes to design your site should be your own. It doesn't matter so much for the millions of webhosts but if you are promoting yourselves as Web Designers it does by all means use a Joomla backend I have nothing against CMS we use them a lot, however take the time to seriously consider your template and brand identity. I'm not talking about photography I'm talking about your site design of course we all use stock images/photos but being a web design company your biggest portfolio piece should be your own website, your WHMCS isn't integrated it is inside an iframe inside a template. Your site isn't just a vehicle it's your shop window! FYI it's not that we can't be bothered, it is that we are too busy working with clients and like to also have some spare time to do the things we like. The site is just a vehicle and it does what WE need it to do.. I know how you feel sometimes it can be hard, but if you really want to be a success then you need to make that extra push sacrifice some spare time! Don't be afraid to turn away a client whilst you get your house in order it is better to maintain your professional integrity and image than just keep ploughing work through the door, that's how you go from charging $100+ an hour to charging $1000+ an hour Some of us on the other hand look at what is available to them and use that to their advantage. But it is also about not just settling for a solution but using it as a starting block! In business it all comes down to making the right decisions and that is the reason why some are more successful than others Which is why we are successful at what we do! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact-John Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/css/template.css" type="text/css" /> <link href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/favicon.ico" rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/mootools/mootools-release-1.11.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var YtSettings = { tplurl: '/templates/yoo_blueprint', color: 'default', itemColor: '', layout: 'right', fontDefault: 'font-medium', widthDefault: 'width-wide', widthThinPx: 800, widthWidePx: 960, widthFluidPx: 0.9 }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/base.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/accordionmenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/fancymenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/dropdownmenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/yoo_tools.js"></script> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/apple_touch_icon.png" /> <a href="http://www.digitalassaultmedia.com/services" title="Services"><img class="correct-png" src="/images/stories/images/topleftcorner.png" border="0" alt="Services" /></a> </div> and i could list alot more this is what is more than likely causing your ssl warnings you are going to have to go through the header and footer.tpl and add in the https:// to anything that is being brought in from outside the /client area as that is the ssl section of the site from what i am seeing and either move it to that ssl area in a seperate folder or you have to add https://www.yourdomain.com/ before every src that is what we had to do to fix the issue at hand as well src="/images/imagename.jpg" will throw a ssl error if it is going to the http locaion to fetch the image or style sheet or java script hope that helps a bit more P.S 10 000 votes from me to Blow up IE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) We are all entitled to difference of opinions As I said before, the site does for us what we need it to do and we have no shortage of clients nor are we complaining about being underpaid To be honest I don't see what the difference is between using stock photography or stock design and modifying it to do what will fit your needs... Where does one draw the line and who says where the line should be??? I don't think it's your nor is it my call to do so... I guess we have a difference of opinion on that and I guess as long as our ways work for each of us that is all good too Don't take what I am about to say the wrong way but I've looked at some of your other comments to other members here after which I decided to check out your own site and to say it in a nice way it is far away from what I expected considering the amount of preaching you do... Not that it matters, after all if you can get clients to pay you $1000.00 an hour you must be doing something right - but I am sure that they are not paying you such big bucks because of your site which you claim is the shop window... And if they do then I should seriously opening a shop in your area We get jobs not because only of our site but because of our reputation and clients knowing that we can deliver what they need up to their expectations on time and within budget without overcharging them... Also as to branding... You haven't seen any of our marketing material, business cards etc... but I can tell you that it all goes very well with our existing site... After all it's not like we just took the template and didn't make any updates to it... But whatever no point of going over it again... It works for us and that is all that counts... I don't think there is any more point of us getting further into this, so lets just leave it at that All the best, I'm trying to be constructive not negative, I cut corners and use 3rd party scripts and applications of course but when it comes to design your site should be your own. It doesn't matter so much for the millions of webhosts but if you are promoting yourselves as Web Designers it does by all means use a Joomla backend I have nothing against CMS we use them a lot, however take the time to seriously consider your template and brand identity. I'm not talking about photography I'm talking about your site design of course we all use stock images/photos but being a web design company your biggest portfolio piece should be your own website, your WHMCS isn't integrated it is inside an iframe inside a template. Your site isn't just a vehicle it's your shop window! I know how you feel sometimes it can be hard, but if you really want to be a success then you need to make that extra push sacrifice some spare time! Don't be afraid to turn away a client whilst you get your house in order it is better to maintain your professional integrity and image than just keep ploughing work through the door, that's how you go from charging $100+ an hour to charging $1000+ an hour But it is also about not just settling for a solution but using it as a starting block! Which is why we are successful at what we do! Edited August 23, 2009 by JarekN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarekN Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hi John, Ya your suggestions go in hand with what I was thinking, guess it will be another one of those bad days where I need to go over it line by line... As to the IE8 wanna start a petition? <link rel="stylesheet" href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/css/template.css" type="text/css" /> <link href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/favicon.ico" rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/mootools/mootools-release-1.11.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var YtSettings = { tplurl: '/templates/yoo_blueprint', color: 'default', itemColor: '', layout: 'right', fontDefault: 'font-medium', widthDefault: 'width-wide', widthThinPx: 800, widthWidePx: 960, widthFluidPx: 0.9 }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/base.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/accordionmenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/fancymenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/addons/dropdownmenu.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/templates/yoo_blueprint/lib/js/yoo_tools.js"></script> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/templates/yoo_blueprint/apple_touch_icon.png" /> <a href="http://www.digitalassaultmedia.com/services" title="Services"><img class="correct-png" src="/images/stories/images/topleftcorner.png" border="0" alt="Services" /></a> </div> and i could list alot more this is what is more than likely causing your ssl warnings you are going to have to go through the header and footer.tpl and add in the https:// to anything that is being brought in from outside the /client area as that is the ssl section of the site from what i am seeing and either move it to that ssl area in a seperate folder or you have to add https://www.yourdomain.com/ before every src that is what we had to do to fix the issue at hand as well src="/images/imagename.jpg" will throw a ssl error if it is going to the http locaion to fetch the image or style sheet or java script hope that helps a bit more P.S 10 000 votes from me to Blow up IE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact-John Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 forget the petition lets just find where there servers are for the downloads and support and the guys who created it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojowill Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Don't take what I am about to say the wrong way but I've looked at some of your other comments to other members here after which I decided to check out your own site and to say it in a nice way it is far away from what I expected considering the amount of preaching you do... Not that it matters, after all if you can get clients to pay you $1000.00 an hour you must be doing something right - but I am sure that they are not paying you such big bucks because of your site which you claim is the shop window... And if they do then I should seriously opening a shop in your area You are entitled to your opinion, however 2 things our site has just gone through a major redesign, we still aren't entirely happy with the content layout, 2nd look out for the November Issue of Web Designer Magazine (UK) they obviously don't agree with you comments about our site or company! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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