Category Archives: Web Development

Blog posts regarding web development

CodeIgniter based Fuel CMS

I recentley discovered a new CMS called Fuel. It is based on the PHP framework CodeIgniter and I feel it has huge potential. Below is a post I added to the Fuel forums on why Fuel differs from other CMS … Continue reading

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Google Maps V3 and Geolocation

In this post I will show how to create a map using Google Maps API V3 and the using browser geolocation we will add a marker to the user’s position. The finished product can be seen at http://ianluckraft.co.uk/demonstrations/google-maps-v3-and-geolocation.php Let’s get … Continue reading

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CodeIgniter allow hyphen in url

I’ve done some reading about hyphens vs underscores in urls and personally I prefer hyphens. I find it seems to keep the words separate where as a underscores seem to join them together in my eyes. PHP functions don’t allow … Continue reading

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MARINEXUS website approaching launch

The website for the MARINEXUS project is approaching a launch date which should be before the Christmas break. In anticipation I created a new holding page to makes things that little more interesting. The website will be developed in the … Continue reading

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JC Surf now provides Discovery Surf Media

The JC Surf site I worked on recently has added Discovery Surf Media to the products John can provide access to. Discovery Surf are a local company who are now making it big in the wider surf industry with their … Continue reading

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MarLIN Recording Blog re-launched

The new version of the MarLIN Recording Blog has gone live today. MarLIN, The Marine Life Information Network, has an activity community of recorders who submit sightings of marine life through the MarLIN website. The blog, built on WordPress, will … Continue reading

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Lilly & Day launched

Based in London Lilly & Day provide garden and landscape design. Working with designer Random Badger the site is built on WordPress allowing the client to make updates to text or upload new portfolio images. The portfolio gallery uses a … Continue reading

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JC Surf launched

John Copley has been part of the surf scene since the sixties and now works as an agent for a large number of worldwide surf brands. Working with Random Badger I created a site to showcase the companies and products … Continue reading

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URBANE Project launched

The URBANE project is a study of urban coastal defences. The website provides information about the project and those involved. The partners page has a Google map linked to an unordered list that acts as dual functionality to view more … Continue reading

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Dr Michael Cunliffe pages launched

Dr Michael Cunliffe is a fellow at the Marine Biological Association who specialises in Marine Microbial Biogeochemistry. The site has been kept clean and simple with the emphasis on Dr Cunliffe’s work.

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