Praise from...

René Corado
It was a pleasure to work with Frank; he is a high-quality professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We are very happy with the final product. I highly recommend him as a professional and as a very nice person. ¡Gracias por todo!

René Corado
Collections Manager
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology

Languages

Facebook MySpace Twitter Digg Delicious Stumbleupon Google Bookmarks 

WEB SITES

Basics of Joomla! 1.7: Making Sense of your CMS

Basics of Joomla! 1.7: Making Sense of your CMS by Frank NilsenThe companion site to the book covering basic content management using Joomla! CMS. Basics of Joomla! 1.7: Making sense of your CMS by Frank Nilsen, www.basicsofjoomla.com


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, graphic design, mobile-device optimized.


 
Take 2 Media

Take 2 MediaSite comps designed by Takeshi Horiuchi of InterFUEL. Create a custom HTML5 Wordpress child theme, www.take2media.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Wordpress, custom child theme, HTML5, CSS, PHP, mobile-device optimized.


 
12 Minutes 2 Peace (e-commerce)

12 Minutes 2 PeaceBrain child of Christine Lang, 12 Minutes 2 Peace features meditation videos for a small monthly membership fee. Web site design by Michael Lang of Locomotive Design. Customize a Joomla template to incorporate the custom-designed pages, www.12minutes2peace.com


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, RSMembership, XHTML, CSS, PHP, videos. 


 
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts

aftaAlong with Locomotive Design, upgrade this Wordpress site with new functionality, a new child theme and a complete content hierarchy overhaul, www.allianceforthearts.com


TECHNOLOGIES: Wordpress, custom child theme, XHTML, CSS, PHP.


 
OrgSpaces

orgspacesCustom design by Takeshi Horiuchi of InterFUEL. Implement design comps using an advanced PageLines Wordpress theme. This is a heavily customized site both in terms of design and functionality, www.orgspaces.org.  


TECHNOLOGIES: Wordpress, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.


 
Northern California Loan Fund (NCCLF)

ncclfThe sister site to OrgSpaces. Custom design by Takeshi Horiuchi of InterFUEL. Implement design comps using an advanced PageLines Wordpress theme. Like OrgSpaces, this site is also heavily customized both design and functionality wise, www.ncclf.org.  


TECHNOLOGIES: Wordpress, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.


 
Tedra Osell, PhD.

Tedra Osell, Ph.D.Writer and Editor, Tedra Osell, Ph.D., business web site and blog. Implement client's pre-designed theme selection as a child theme for customization to suit, www.tedraosell.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Wordpress, child theme, XHTML, CSS, PHP, mobile-device optimized.


 
Climate Warrior the Movie

Climate Warrior the Movie, Becket Films LLCClimate Warrior the Movie, a Becket Films LLC production, www.climatewarriorthemovie.com


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, graphic design.


 
Association of Water Agencies Ventura County

Association of Water Agencies Ventura CountyProvide Joomla web site support and debugging of usability and functionality problems. Fix all issues allowing client to again self-manage site and restoring site usability so that web visitors would have a successful browsing experience, www.awavc.org.

In conjunction with the Somis Group, Inc. Cloud Consulting Firm, Somis, CA. 

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, DT Register, XHTML, CSS, PHP.


 
Four Paws Veterinary Clinic

Four Paws Veterinary Clinic, Santa Paula, CA. This is a fairly straight forward Joomla site built from scratch. Decide all aspects of template design based on corporate branding, content structure and image placement. Train Four Paws Veterinary Clinic staff on Joomla content management useage. The Clinic now handles all aspects of this web site in-house, www.4pawsvet.net.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, BatchGeo Google map, graphic design.


 
Mercon Hillside & Foundation Repair, Inc.

Mercon Hillside & Foundation Repair, Inc.Business web site for Mercon Hillside & Foundation Repair, Inc., Newbury Park, CA, www.mercon.net.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP.


 
Zevo-3

Zevo-3Site comps designed by Takeshi Horiuchi of InterFUEL. Implemented design from artist's renderings. Plan and hand code all XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP for a pixel-perfect end product, www.zevo-3.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, custom Dreamweaver templates.


 
Stonemaster Gear (e-commerce)

Stonemaster GearStonemaster Gear was a redesign of an existing Joomla site with extensive functionality enhancements and customizations.

Component, module and plugin list includes: JCE Package, Jumi Custom Scripts, Access Controls (for custom user groups) and its NOIX module, SOBI2 Directory, VirtueMart, MetaMod (log-in/log-out graphical button toggle indicator), Main Menu Images (allowing Joomla to use foreground graphical buttons in any menu and in all button states – active, hover, selected, visited).

Pixel-perfect template designed by Takeshi Horiuchi of InterFUEL. The design specs were applied to a re-engineered RocketTheme template, www.stonemastergear.com.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, VirtueMart, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.


 
Extreme Speed Track Events (e-commerce)

esteJoomla web site built from scratch. Site has been enhanced with the use of an online-registration component that lets customers register and pay for events online. Provide ongoing support to Client for advanced system administraton tasks, but client handles all content management, ongling maintenance and basic site administration tasks in-house, www.extremespeedtrackevents.com.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, DT Register, XHTML, CSS, PHP, SSL.


 
Gymkhana Grid

Gymkhana GridGymkhana Grid, very similar to Extreme Speed Track Events, and owned by one of that project's partners, Chris Willard. This is a racing enthusiast's meeting place and event registration web site, www.gymkhanagrid.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, DT Register, XHTML, CSS, PHP.


 
Ridge Valley Art

Ridge Valley ArtRidge Valley Art features the work of artist and designer, Peter Bagnolo, www.ridgevalleyart.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP.


 
Women's Economic Ventures

Women's Economic VenturesProvide development support, server/site administration, training and consulting for the existing Joomla web site of Women's Economic Ventures, Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA. The site uses several big commercial components, including JomSocial, Docman, SOBI2 Directory and its Google Maps plotting add-on. Where needed, re-engineer site and components to achieve highly customized functionality,  www.wevonline.org.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, JomSocial, SOBI2, XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL.


 
Sarada Ayurvedic Remedies (e-commerce)

Sarada Ayurvedic RemediesProvide moderate Zen Cart site maintenance support, consulting and training for Sarada Ayurvedic Remedies of Ojai, CA, www.saradausa.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Zen Cart, XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL.


 
Sister's Memoir

Sister's Memoir, a book by Jan ChristianSister's Memoir, a book by Jan Christian, www.sistersmemoir.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS.


 
Global Guidance, LLC

Global Guidance, LLCBuild from scratch this pixel-perfect web site according to graphic design comps. Plan and code all XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP, plus produce all graphical elements according to design comps. Build Flash animation from scratch according to story-board. Global Guidance, LLC, Camarillo, CA, www.myglobalguidance.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: XHTML, CSS, PHP, Flash, custom Dreamweaver templates.


 
Mesquite Gastroenterology and Surgical Center

Mesquite Gastroenterology Surgical CenterBasic Joomla web site built from scratch in coordination with Client's graphic designer. Mesquite Gastroenterology and Surgical Center, Tucson, AZ, www.mesquitegsc.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, graphic design.


 
Image Source (e-commerce)

Image Source

Set up the Image Source's new web site with Joomla and several highly customized contributions, including Community Builder, Joomla Flash Uploader and Jumi, a slick little contribution to help easily implement custom scripts. Assist with template customization and all technical and administrative aspects. Impending for this site is an online shopping environment, www.imagesourceonline.com.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, osCommerce (ECJC Online Shop), VirtueMart, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL with phpMyAdmin.


 
Santa Barbara Chocolate Company (e-commerce)

Santa Barbara Chocolate

Provide on-going maintenance and development for this existing e-commerce retailer, www.santabarbarachocolate.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: osCommerce, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL with phpMyAdmin.


 
Softub Direct, Coastal Softub (e-commerce)

Coastal Softub

Assist with ongoing maintenance and development for this full-featured online store, including site migration from one hosting company to another. Move site, database, SSL certificate and domain names to a new server — while continuing to update and further develop the site with new features — without any downtime, www.softubdirect.com.

TECHNOLOGIES: osCommerce, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL with phpMyAdmin, graphic design.


 
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (e-commerce)

wfvz1

Built on Joomla and osCommerce (ECJC Online Shop), the new web site for this non-profit launched their web presence into the 21st century. During several in-house meetings, trained the Foundation's staff on Joomla and osCommerce, www.wfvz.org.

EfnWeb.com was mentioned in the WFVZ's Fall 2008 Newsletter (PDF).

Client testimonials from Linnea Hall, Executive Director and René Corado, Collections Manager.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, osCommerce, PayPal, PHP, XHTML, CSS, GIF animation, graphic design.


 
BiblioBuffet

bibliobuffetProvide ongoing web site maintenance, PHP development and enhancements, workflow analysis and training for this Joomla site and its administrators, www.bibliobuffet.com.

Client testimonial from Lauren Roberts, Editor in Chief.


TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, PHP, HTML, CSS.


 
Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club (e-commerce with CafePress)

scssc_j15Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club of Valencia, CA, a non-profit organization serving youths and adults in north Los Angeles south Kern, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Web site project involved migrating site architecture to PHP, installation and configuration of Galler2 photo gallery, Mailman2 list serve, a CafePress web store, plus various custom graphic design elements, www.scssc.net | www.cafepress.com/scssc.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, Mailman2, CafePress, graphic design.


 
Laurel Springs Family Center

familycenterWhen Laurel Springs School in Ojai, CA needed to update their ancient CMS, they called on EfnWeb.com. As part of a three-person team and Laurel Spring's IT department, we launched a Joomla-based site with many custom contributions in the time span of about one month. This was a fast-paced and challenging project, familycenter.laurelsprings.com.

Client testimonial from Kelly Lemar, Director of IT-Online.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, PHP, XHTML, CSS, Javascript.


 
Laurel Springs School

Designed several highly search-engine optimized (SEO) portal sites for Laurel Springs School and The Learning Springs. Each site is targeted for a different audience in the home-school market.

eoncampus hsdlcom hsdlnet curr4home ndl

TECHNOLOGIES: XHTML, CSS, ASP, Server-side Includes, SEO, graphic design.


 
The Learning Springs

tlsWeb site re-design consulting and production, www.learningsprings.com.


TECHNOLOGIES: XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Server-side Includes, ASP.


 
Patagonia, Inc. (e-commerce)

PatagoniaAssisted Patagonia's Web IT department with the release of a major upgrade to Patagonia's online store in the U.S., Japan and France. www.patagonia.com.

Client testimonial from Drew Story, Web IT Project Manager | Developer.

TECHNOLOGIES: HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript, JSP, Gallery2, Serena Collage, Eclipse.


 
House of Props Hollywood

hop

Work-flow and site architecture streamlining. Set up a production work-flow to allow easy creation of SimpleViewer Pro web image galleries. Programmatically recycle SimpleViewer Pro's core behavior to be used across multiple instances, allowing for an infinite number of galleries to use the same code base.

Next, implemented a workflow allowing for new gallery creation without the need to touch code and core dependencies other than gallery-specific values (i.e. title, description and image names), www.houseofpropsinc.com/inventory.html.

Web site designed by Victoria Torf.

TECHNOLOGIES: XHTML, CSS, PHP, SimpleViewer Pro (Flash, Javascript, XML).


 
RCR Productions, Inc.

rcrproductionsincAssisted with design implementation and custom designed WordPress template, www.rcrproduces.com | www.rcrproductionsinc.com.

Web site designed by Victoria Torf.


TECHNOLOGIES: Video, WordPress MU (multi user), XHTML, CSS.


 
Rotary Cards

rotarycardsAssisted client with PHP forms programming that allowed site visitors to upload images in various formats to the server for use in print materials. Forms included server-side error checking and user validation.

Provided client in-house desktop support and training for FTP and email accounts. Worked closely with client and their web hosting company serving as the technical liaison between the two, www.rotarycards.org.

Web site designed by Victoria Torf.

TECHNOLOGIES: HTML, CSS, PHP.


 
Kneeriders (e-commerce)

kr_home2_150x90

Kneeriders.com, a forums site for sport bike and Grand Prix motorcycle enthusiasts. Worked with client to formulate a simple but exciting design concept. Installed vBulletin forum and ShopSite ecommerce application, www.kneeriders.com.

Client testimonial from Craig L. Grantham, Founder.

TECHNOLOGIES: vBulletin, ShopSite, PayPal, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, GIF animation and banner design, graphic design.


 
Great Lakes Notary, Inc.

gln_home_150x96Created the Flash animation for Great Lakes Notary's home page, www.greatlakes.com.

Web site designed by T&I Grafix.


TECHNOLOGIES: HTML, CSS, Flash animation.


 
Zerner Law

zernerlawAssisted with a very specific Joomla CMS implementation. CMS was only to be used on certain sections of the site. An unusual request, but successfully implemented, nevertheless. In addition, streamlined many elements of the static site using PHP includes.

Streamlined the Javascript image rollover behavior to use one code base across all navigation buttons. Script also uses the navigation buttons to provide a page-indicator behavior by comparing the current page's file name with the current path name and setting an appropriate CSS class.  www.zernerlaw.com.

Web site designed by T&I Grafix.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP.


 
Fun Am I (e-commerce with CafePress)

Provided e-commerce consulting and limited graphic design for this Café Press store, Funami -- Fun Am I, www.cafepress.com/funami.

fish_play_100x75 Oxnard_StaCruzIs_blabg_100x75 burroughs_satwiwa_100x75

TECHNOLOGIES: HTML, CSS, CafePress, StatCounter, graphic design.


 
Auto-Free Life

aflhome_150x104Exploring the challenges and rewards of depending less on a car, www.autofreelife.info.


TECHNOLOGIES: HTML, CSS, Server-side Includes, PHP, StatCounter, graphic design.


 
Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club (e-commerce with CafePress) PDF Print E-mail

scssc_j15Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club of Valencia, CA, a non-profit organization serving youths and adults in north Los Angeles south Kern, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Web site project involved migrating site architecture to PHP, installation and configuration of Galler2 photo gallery, Mailman2 list serve, a CafePress web store, plus various custom graphic design elements, www.scssc.net | www.cafepress.com/scssc.

TECHNOLOGIES: Joomla, XHTML, CSS, PHP, Mailman2, CafePress, graphic design.