http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/ Site news, interesting tips, recent updates and more! en matt@quickscriptz.ca Copyright 2009 2009-08-14T02:12:37+00:00 http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/need-suggestions/ http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/need-suggestions/#When:02:12:37Z The Radio DJ Panel is a widely used radio management script that is today used on hundreds of sites across the web. Throughout the life of this fantastic script we’ve heard both good and bad things, gotten suggestions and thoughts from users, but now we need to take things one step further. We are going to be starting development of the Radio DJ Panel v4 but before we do, we need your help! The Radio DJ Panel is a widely used radio management script that is today used on hundreds of sites across the web. Throughout the life of this fantastic script we’ve heard both good and bad things, gotten suggestions and thoughts from users, but now we need to take things one step further. We are going to be starting development of the Radio DJ Panel v4 but before we do, we need your help! The Scoop The Radio DJ Panel v3 has been a sturdy and time-proven method for managing internet radio stations along with their DJs, but all good things cannot remain forever. For this reason, we have decided that it is time to up the stakes and get started on the next version of this script, version four. Over the years we’ve heard lots of thoughts and ideas from people who use the Radio DJ Panel and our goal for the fourth version revolves around exactly that - what the user wants. The people who use a product are the most important thing to it’s success so we want to hear from you! Give Us A Shout If you have any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, or anything else in general that you would like to share with us about your views and opinions on the Radio DJ Panel then we want to hear from you! We have set up an email address specifically for this purpose and you can email us at . Just so you know, we aren’t able to reply to every email personally but we do read them all and consider every single one! We can’t wait to hear from you - let the suggesting begin! Scripts and Downloads 2009-08-14T02:12:37+00:00 http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/choosing-a-host/ http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/choosing-a-host/#When:03:46:56Z When it comes to creating a web site, one of the most important decisions that you will make is who you are going to host your website with. Should you opt for the uber-cheap Just Host, the trendy Mosso Cloud, or meet somewhere in the middle with DreamHost or GoDaddy? The options are endless and with the anonymity of the web it’s never an easy decision. So, the real question becomes, where to start? When it comes to creating a web site, one of the most important decisions that you will make is who you are going to host your website with. Should you opt for the uber-cheap Just Host, the trendy Mosso Cloud, or meet somewhere in the middle with DreamHost or GoDaddy? The options are endless and with the anonymity of the web it’s never an easy decision. So, the real question becomes, where to start? #1 - Identify Your Needs The options are so infinite that it is very important to figure out what you’re looking for before you even begin looking. How much space do you need? What about bandwidth, and MySQL Databases, need any of those? How about a budget, what are you willing to pay? Start by sitting down with a piece of paper and outlining what you need from your host and nothing more. Don’t yet think about those would-be-nice-to-have features, just focus on your needs. #2 - Check the Listings Once you’ve figured out what you need, it’s time to start digging. A quick Google search pulls up a nice variety of sites that offer various types of web host listings (TopHosts, HostCompare, and Web Host Directory to name a few). These are essentially giant directories of different web hosts that will allow you to compare and contrast what each host offers and the price you’ll pay. If you’ll notice though, on their home pages, each and every one has a list of all the categories. But wait, you already know what you want - so go ahead and choose the category you’re looking for and you’re off! #3 - Narrow It Down So you’ve got your list in front of you, and now comes the hard part, narrowing down your choices. This is the part of the process where it really becomes a “personal” thing and you just have to take an honest look at all of the possibilities and pick which ones best suit you and your needs. It’s important to remember that when comparing hosting prices, you should always check what currency the site deals with. #4 - Read the Reviews The majority of web host listings also offer a review feature. This allows people who are already using a web host to leave comments about the quality of service that they’ve received and give their host an overall rating. Despite the fact that some of the reviews may read like they’re written by a two year old throwing a temper tantrum, they are useful! Do not discard or ignore any of the reviews (unless they’re absolutely outlandish), especially if more than one says the same thing. Remember the reviews are real opinions from real people and should be heeded! #5 - Make the Decision You’ve identified your needs, checked the listings, narrowed it down, read all the reviews, and you’re exhausted. It’s not an uncommon feeling, you would almost think that with the vastness of the web it would somehow be easier than this - unfortunately no dice. Back to your big decision though, go with your gut. If after reading the reviews you’re left on-the-fence, then chances are that isn’t the host for you. If you’re 95% sure but just can’t push yourself that last 5%, take a look at the web hosts website - they can be a great indicator of professionalism and dedication from the web host. Weigh your options, grab a pepsi, and just make up your mind, plain and simple. A Sidenote… When choosing a host, it is always a good idea to have a look at their money back guarantee. Anything around 30 days is pretty standard and will give you lots of time to get your money back if the host doesn’t turn out to be all you dreamed of and more. This article comes after a recent personal hosting “experience” (or more appropriately called woe). Let’s just say we would not recommend Servage to anyone who actually wants their site to be usable… Guides/Tutorials 2009-04-22T03:46:56+00:00 http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/weve-been-featured/ http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/weve-been-featured/#When:13:06:38Z Nowadays, CSS galleries are really not a new concept. The basic idea is to showcase a variety of “beautiful” and “unique” CSS based websites, and when we found our website in the CSS Creme Showcase, we were thrilled! We’re happy to report that version four of the QuickScriptz Design website has been featured on the CSS Creme Showcase. As a matter of fact, we’re even listed as one of their top rated sites! All we can say is that we’re thrilled! Feel free to check out our page on their showcase and leave a comment or submit your vote! Website Status As a sidenote, we are still hard at work behind the scenes and we’ve got some new features in the works. A full archive of all our blog posts, possibly some commenting stuff for each post too, and some other super-secret stuff that we can’t really tell you about…. stay tuned to our blog for updates! Site News 2009-02-15T13:06:38+00:00 http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/welcome-to-version-4/ http://quickscriptz.ca/blog/welcome-to-version-4/#When:20:25:56Z After the long wait, our surprise is finally here - version 4 has arrived! With all kinds of new fan-dangled features and a fresh new look, we hope you enjoy using the new site as much as we enjoyed making it. Read on for a full list of updates and changes! As you can probably imagine, a total website redesign is no small task and it is not something to be taken lightly. That being said, it is one of the necessary components to keep a business moving forward online. In the two years that we’d been using our last layout/site (v3), a lot had changed, and we decided that it was time for a spruce-up. A refresh of the colour scheme, some new additions to the portfolio, and an idea began to take form. The Process I’ll be the first to admit that this new version took a lot longer than expected. Between other projects and tweaking everything to get it just right, well, it just plain took a while. The look and feel that you see in front of your right now is actually the third design in our series of attempts… if you’re interested, you can even take a look at our two previous incomplete attempts: first attempt, and the second attempt. Needless to say, neither one quite made the cut, but they did help to generate some of the inspiration for the current design! In terms of new features, we have lots planned, but for our first get-it-out-the-door release, not everything has been implemented. So, enough chatter, and on to the features! User System Our first major thing would be the new user system. If you’ve noticed, you are now required to login to download anything from our Goodies section and you can make an account through our register page. Once you have an account, you’ll see a link to edit your account where you can add profile images, signatures, a bio about yourself, and you can also send messages to other users on our website! This feature also ties in with some up-and-coming ideas we have and it will allow you to keep one consistent login across all the systems on our website. Blog / Twitter If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably noticed that we’ve created a new blog so that we can more easily communicate with our visitors. We’ve transformed our old news section into a more generic blog which will allow us to post all kinds of updates including site news, script releases, fun articles, and much more. If you prefer, you can read our blog via rss feed through your favourite newsreader. As you may have also noticed, we’ve now got a twitter account! If you prefer to follow us via twitter, you can head on over to our twitter page and keep track of the happenings there! Contacting Us A rather minor update to our contact us section has occurred. We now have two separate forms based on why you’re contacting us. This will just help us to keep things a tad more organized and to get you quick response! Possibilities As I said earlier, our main focus for this initial release of the site is to get it out-the-door and to our visitors. We’re always happy to get feedback so if you’d like to send us your thoughts, please do so using our contact page. Just as a sidenote, some possibilities for additions to the site include a Forum, a Wiki, and a more comprehensive User and Account System (perhaps for a fourth version of a certain script)? Stay tuned to our blog for further updates and to keep on top of all the things happening - you won’t want to miss out! Site News 2009-02-02T20:25:56+00:00