The Developers - Episode 3: SHAG-GE! 1.0

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The Developers - Episode 3: SHAG-GE! 1.0

Just another day at the office...

Client Aid: MySQL Migration Character Issues

"Ahh the joys of having an experienced Web Development team backing you up" - We're sure that this is what one of our Web & Graphic Design Studio clients would have been thinking when we provided them with help to resolve an issue they were having with "strange and funny characters" appearing after a database migration.

"After hours of trying to figure out how to fix the problem on our own without success, we decided it was time to ask for some help. The problem was resolved in a matter of minutes by the knowledgable Web Development team at DevProducts. As always." stated the client contact in a phone interview.

"This is just another day at the office for us. It's easy when you know how" commented RV David when asked about the help DevProducts had provided.

You can view the details of the problem and solution on RV David's blog: MySQL Funny/Strange Characters replacing apostrophes after import.

Do you Tweet? Follow us on Twitter!

Yes, it's official, DevProducts Pty Ltd has now joined Twitter! DevProducts lead RV David had given the order to "be more accessible on the internet" and we have decided that Twitter is a definite must in our bid to be more accessible on the internet.

"With the sign off of 4 new projects, our window to work on our own projects is closing, and fast. I need everyone to pull together and just get us 'out there'!" says RV David on our Monday morning meeting.

This call to "be-more-accessible" has not fallen on deaf ears and so we have decided to sign up to Twitter!

Find and follow us on twitter now! We look forward to seeing you there.

The Developers - Episode 2: OH&S

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The Developers - episode 2: OH&S

As the saying goes, It's all fun and games untill someone...
Kids... DO NOT try this at home!

We now offer business websites!

In an effort to extend the range of services curently offered at DevProducts, we would like to prooudly announce that we now offer a Business Websites package. This is nothing new, but it is different to most of the "Business Website" packages currently out on offer.

And Just exactly _HOW_ does this Business Website package differ to most?
Well, with a DevProducts "Business Website" Package, you get a unique design by "one of the best" web design teams in the business (accolades pending ;) ) crafted to fit consistently with your corporate identity, solid and pedantically tested CMS installation configured with best of breed components that work, website hosting, email and support from the knowledgable experts in our Web Development team.

"I, myself, am very excited about this new package we are offering to our clients. The 'Business Website' package is as close as we'll ever dare to get to a turn key solution [...]" explained Ronald Villar David as he pitched the DevProducts brand of "Business website" package to our clients in the Service Provider's business sector.

"[...] I don't believe in those products or packages as they are conceptualised with the same concept as 'Starter Caps' - the 'One size fits all, all you need to do is adjust a couple of notches' type mentality [...]" Speaking about "turn-key" type sites with the "easy 123" brand of package.

" [...] Why go this route when we can take it further? We can tightly mould the solution around our client's requirements - and this is possible as we've proven with Seniors Discounts and Bluerim Australia websites - these are two different websites with totally unrelated requirements - we start off with the same base, but develop custom components and add-ons rather than shoe horning clients requirements into rigid one-size-fits all solution. I can honestly say that this is what sets us apart from the others and working transparently with you, your clients will see the same [...]".

To sum it all up, the entire team at DevProducts share the same level of excitement as RV David. Log on to our website and contact us at http://www.devproducts.com/ to find out more about the "Business Websites" package.

The DevProducts Website

In the spare time that our Web Development team gets, they try to work on our own website which is pretty much complete, but lead developer and DevProducts boss Ronald Villar David (RV) is still pedantically going through the site with a fine tooth comb.

When asked about the progress of the site, the question is dismissed with a wry smile and one line comment - "I'll say no more than 'we are currently 80% of the way'."

Either way, "we'll keep you posted!" *flashes a rvdavideque wry smile*

Check out our current, "stunning" one page website at - http://www.devproducts.com/

We'd like to close this quick update with a quote from RV David - "we're just like expert mechanics who drive ****ty cars while taking excellent care of their clients' cars. We're expert web developers who have a ****ty website who focus our efforts on our client's websites [...]"

"****ty" is right! Roll on with the focus DevProducts! :P

The Developers - Episode 1: Databases

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The Developers - episode 1: Databases

This is the first of the many in the series. Be sure to check us out in the following weeks!

Catching up: The 2008-2009 Recent Projects Highlights

For the last quarter of 2008 and the first half of 2009, we have kicked it into high gear!

We have expanded our business focus and now offer our wide range of professional Web Development services to end clients of our own, while we continue to transparently provide our services to other businesses within the Web Development, Design and Marketing business sectors.

Recent Projects of Note
We've selected three out of our most recent web projects and listed them below. The features summary gives you an idea of the "expertise muscles" we had to flex to provide solutions, more information will be available in case studies - which may or may not be coming soon.

Project: Achilles
Link: http://www.seniorsdiscounts.co.uk

Features

• Unique Web Design Template
  
• Joomla! Content Management System Installation and Configuration
  
• Custom Joomla! CMS Component Development (discount listings directory, membership system, automated members e-mail reminders).
  
• Custom Joomla! CMS Plugin development (discount listing information content plugin, insert discount listing editor-xtd).
  
• Database Design and Development
• WorldPay Third Party Gateway Integration
  
• Website Hosting
• Backup, Maintenance and Monitoring
  
• Free Business Hours Support
  

Project: Apollo
Website: http://www.bluerim.com.au

Features

• Unique Web Design Template
  
• Joomla! Content Management System Installation and Configuration
  
• E-Commerce
• SSL Certificate Installation
  
• Domain Name Administration
  
• Website Hosting
• Backup, Maintenance and Monitoring
  
• Free Business Hours Support
  

Project: Athena
Website: not available to public

Features

• Interface Design and Development
• Web Application Design and Development
• Database Design and Development
• Backup, Maintenance and Monitoring
• Free Business Hours Support

Project: Bellerophon
Website: not available to public

Features

• Project Management and end client Liason
  
• Interface Design and Development
• Web Application Design and Development
• Database Design and Development
• Free Business Hours Support
• Flash Games Sub-site
• Membership Management System
• Membership Reporting Tool
• Custom Reports Builder

For more information on these projects, contact us at our website: http://www.devproducts.com/

More activity on the "DevProducts on Blogger" project

"[...] I've re-activated the 'DevProducts on blogger' project because I consider this as an effective way of communicating the progress and services of our Web Development company to our clients and potential leads [...]"

[...] I see this project as an extension of our official website. I want this site looked after and updated regularly. I want 'DevProducts on Blogger' to be a source of information on what's happening in the company [...]"

- RV David during a meeting called specifically regarding the "DevProducts on Blogger" project.

So from this week onward, we will be spending more time on the 'DevProducts on Blogger' project. This means more updates on our company and information on our services old and new.

For more information on the DevProducts on Blogger project and to stay updated, subscribe to our feed at http://devproducts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.