Mohd Rafie's Blog » link love http://mohdrafie.co.uk/blog A writer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, philanthropist, and a role model — wanna be. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:45:25 +0000 en hourly 1 Trydan Links #2 http://mohdrafie.co.uk/blog/2009/05/29/trydan-links-2/ http://mohdrafie.co.uk/blog/2009/05/29/trydan-links-2/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 15:49:26 +0000 Rafie http://www.mohdrafie.co.uk/blog/?p=739 Earlier today, I went to the Trydan meeting to meet new friends while having a cup of coffee (though I don’t have one today). I love the idea of sharing and if you have been following me on twitter, I hope you will get some input from my tweet apart from my life-stream.

Like previous Trydan meeting, I have shared about four website links and a video mainly on time management, photography and design. This time, I believe it is more about website platform and a bit of news from me. I hope you will find it useful!

// elgg

elgg is a professional social intranet platform that allow you to build a website which enable your visitors to register and utilize the features available on elgg platform. It is an open source platform meaning that it is free and you can modify it as you wish. I had never officially try this platform but I will spare sometime to give it a go and maybe design a template for elgg.

elgg

// Joomla

Joomla is an award winning CMS platform thus no doubt many people are using them for managing websites. Lately, I have also involved with re-designing a website on Joomla platform as well as modifying codes. Personally, it is fun!

Anyway, Joomla is great because of the modules that it offers. With certain modules that you implement to the platform, you can evolve a website to become an event booking sites, e-commerce and social networking sites. It is also open source! I am looking forward to carry out few design project using Joomla if it is the right platform to use.

joomla

// WordPress

I have been praising WordPress so much that I feel like spamming to put it here. Yet, they deserve a mention. Being free and yet so powerful are the main reasons why I love it so much. CNN, Ford, Wired and The NYT have been using WordPress for their website platform and you can’t be more serious than that (or at least you cannot be wrong!).

Looking on the perspective of a web designer/developer, if my client would love to have a paid publishing platform, I am more than happy to point out ExpressionEngine or Light CMS. Easy?

// Portfolios

Portfolios is commercial photography and illustration showcase which is going to be held in London on the 9th and 10th June 2009. I might not be able to make it because I have signed up for the Business Start-up Week (8th -11th June 09) organized by Cardiff University.

Anyway, I am going to bid farewell to all because I will be going back to Malaysia on the 20th of June for the summer break. I am sure going to miss all of the people that I have met. After two years living in this lovely country, I believe it is good to have a time out and spend some time in with your family and old friends. I hope to be back on the 30th September. Take care and hope to seeing you later! Bye!

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Note: The next meeting is on the 29th May 2009. Why not give a try? You’ll love it.

Joe McNally – National Geographic photographer (Personal favourite!)

Rescue Time – If you would like to know how many hours you have spend social-networkingly, this is it.

Resque Time

Keep Me Out! – Too much on Facebook? This will help you. Watch my video on how it works (4:04)

keepmeout

Few other quick links:

  • Twitter Favourites

    • http://twitter.com/…yourtwitterusename…/favourites

    That is how you browse your twitter favourites. Yes, it is a bookmarking tool for your favourite. From the twitter website, it is the one that you put a “star” or “heart/love” on twhirl.

  • WordPress – state-of-the-art publishing platform

    • What if I tell you that CNN is using WordPress platform? Nowadays it is more than just a simple publishing tool. Please don’t be confused with wordpress.com, check out WordPress.org for more info. Who else is using WordPress?

    WIRED, Ford, MarthaSteward and more. If you are on blogger, livejournal etc, do you know that you can import it your blog to WordPress platform. Curious? Contact me

I believe that is all for now. Thanks to all and if you live around Cardiff, why not join us every last Friday of the month.

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He has worked with high profile companies such as American Express, HP, Toyota, Sony Ericsson, Sony, BMW, British Telecom (BT), Citibank, Nissan, Petronas, Malaysian Airlines and more. And I started to realize how far I am in order to reach my own goal as a designer. Despite the experience that he had, I am glad to be given a chance to stay a night at his house and talk over so many things.

mereka

I would love to share with you our discussion not just regarding the design trends, processes and implementation but also about life as a designer. It is really insightful and I will try to remember and practise the wisdom that he sent down to me. He is a legend!

In this blog update I will share you few websites that we have exchanged from each other during our short discussion on the design inspirations.

Layout Gala – Choose your XHTML and CSS layout

cws

CSS-Tricks – The name already tells you something

CSS Tricks

Motiofixo! – Another Malaysian great designer

motiofixio

FFFFOUND – Daily eye candy

ffff

Your business card is crap!

Since there is a lot that I learn from him I will hopefully write few articles about it. Hopefully I have some time to do it because lately I have been quite busy preparing for my final exam. Finally, I would love to recommend him if you would like a professional looking logo and design work – visit his website and contact him.

Till then, that is all for now. Link love!

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Cardiff Web Scene – Where the network begins

cws

Kuler – For colour lovers (and haters)

kuler

WP WebHost – They sponsored me for a life-time web hosting plan. Cheers buddy!

WP WebHost - Professional WordPress Hosting

For 30% off coupons – use RAFIEWP30

Smashing Magazine – Magazine that will smash you with inspiration, tips, ideas and more.

sm

ilovetypography.com – Type craft

ilt2

Photo credit: Sunny by John-Morgan

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