This is essentially a test to see how well the blogging feature works from within Adobe Contribute (I’m on CS3).
I created the connection, which worked well enough. It was a very quick set-up process to connect to the blog (as long as you have four pieces of information handy:
- The blog URL (pretty easy one)
- The user name for the WordPress admin
- The WordPress admin password
- The access point address, which in my case was simply the blog URL, plus /xmlrpc.php
I’m doing this so I can research this function for my work at UT Dallas to see if the feature is one we might want to use in other departments.
Since my last UT Dallas update the construction here on campus has been increasing at a fever pace (is that even correct grammar?).
The construction on the UTD campus makes it a bit of a challenge getting around campus some days, but ya gotta hope we will end up with a much better campus when it is all done.
The job is going really well. I love working in this university setting and am being challenged every day with new stuff to learn and get involved in.
The other thing I am really loving is my iPhone. The always connected aspect is very cool. I am writing this post from the UTD Student Union building in one of my 2 favorite chairs right from the iPhone.
I also purchased an app called “FTP on the Go” ($9.99 in the Apple App Store) that allows me to log on to my other ( non- WordPress) sites, look at all the files, download and edit a file and upload the edited file. That’s huge to be able to do that from my phone! At least it’s huge to a web designer.
UTD – Where I work.
So I guess my mission has changed a bit since I took a position at The University of Texas at Dallas.
I started there on December 3rd and am now employed full time doing what I love to do – Web Design!
I’m working in a team environment with a team leader and 5 other coders in the Web Services Department. There are various skill levels represented and each member has their little niche that they excel in.
I (don’t laugh) have a Dell laptop that I use in tandem with my Apple Powerbook G4 paired with (2) 19″ Dell monitors. Each machine has a 19″ to extend the desktop, so it’s a sweet setup.
I have dived in and am involved already in 2 major projects as well as having just worked on the Fall 2008 Graduation this past weekend.
The school is on break until Jan. 5th, so I don’t go back until then. While I am on break I have started a major re-design job for the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation’s website.
I will continue to help my freelance clients finish up the sites I was working on. Then I will take on freelance jobs as I have time available, with the ok of the University.
The opportunity came from a job ad I answered on Craigslist while I was in San Antonio working from the hotel. The benefits are really good and the people I am working with are really nice.
