Get a simple CMS..

And let it be called, GetSimple. GetSimple is an XML based lite Content Management System. To go along with it's best-in-class user interface, we have loaded it with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn't. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website.

1. XML Based
   We don't use mySQL to store our information, but instead depend the simplicity of XML. By utilizing XML, we are able stay away from introducing an extra layer of slowness and complexity associated with connecting to a mySQL database. Because GetSimple was built specifically for the small-site market, we feel this is the absolutely best option for data storage.
2. You can "Undo" Almost Everything
   This feature was based off an eye-opening AListApart article explaining how warning messages never work as planned. Because of this, we've included "undo" into almost every action you can take on the site, giving you peace-of-mind for when you make those inevitable stupid mistakes.
3. Easy to Learn UI
   The top priority when designing our user-interface was to make it the best in it's class. We had the luxury of trying and testing all the competing management systems before designing ours, so we took the best out of each one - then refined it.
4. Simple Installation
   The total time in setting up a website took a total of 5 minutes, from starting the FTP to finishing the setup procedure.
5. Simple Theme Customization
   We have how to documents that show you how to create a custom theme. Our goal was not to bloat our software with hundreds of little-used theme functions, but to offer more than enough to allow for a fully customized theme.
6. Designed For the Small-Site Market
   This is one of the reasons GetSimple uses XML rather than a robust database such as mySQL. For most small businesses, their only real need is to be able to easily update their site without the need of a ton of extraneous rarely used features. GetSimple's goal is to manage small websites efficiently and effectively.
   
   
   I have been with GetSimple for some time now, messing in bits and bobs, doing mainly personal projects using the CMS. I have recently decided that the CMS is growing stronger day by day, with more modules to suit clients needs. I decided I am going to be using GS more often now for websites that are 10-20 pages and do not require any special MySQL. I am also currently learning to code my own modules, which will help in the future if a client needs a little extension. I rate GS very highly and would recommend it to anyone, from basic knowledge of web design / development and are just starting out, to even professional standard freelance developers or even companies. 
   Alongside this I will also be learning to theme wordpress, purely for my own personal needs, and then for other clients who need a fully integrated blog system on their website, which GS does not yet comply with. 

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Vector Art

Well, lately i have been trying a bit of vector art. I started off with just black and white ones.
My first ever one was a vector of Lily Allen.

Pleased with the outcome I decided to go a bit further, but stayed with black and white still.

This one turned out a lot better in my opinion.This really got be going and next I wanted to add colour. So I did. The next are for friends that asked for one, i decided to try out colour for them as it looks better when the final piece is done. My style is to only really do the head and neck, but a couple where easier block colours for other parts of the body so i finished it off.

The white stuff... Snow.

"Snow is falling 

all around me 

children playing 

having fun 

it's the season 

love and understanding 

merry christmas everyone "

Frost..

Well popped into the garden today to get a few night shots of the frost. Not photography, just some messing aroundd :D

Garden Photography

I enjoy getting out in my garden on a nice day, get a few snaps here and there.
Using a range of different apertures to get the effect and depth of field I needed for that specific image.

Macro Shots here and There..

Macro shots in my eyes is one of the best points in photography. Getting up nice and close to the flower, not only to smell, but see every fine detail on each and every petal or leaf.