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Foundation Drupal 7 is 33% off on Amazon, includes free shipping!

Foundation Drupal 7 is a book I'm currently writing for Apress, to be released around the end of May or beginning of June (in typical Drupal fashion, it'll be ready when it's ready). The book is primarily targeted towards new users of Drupal and will give you everything you need to know to setup and manage a Drupal website, including:

Drupal and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Earlier today I was asked by a question via email about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and I wanted to post my response here.

DrupalconSF 2010 Session: Drupal for Designers

Just submitted a session for DrupalconSF called DRUPAL FOR DESIGNERS.  For me to present, people need to vote me in! Even if you're not attending the conference, all sessions are recorded and published to the web, so you'll still get to see the session.

What I learned from outsourcing

My business (CodeMyDesigns) does Drupal development and I decided a few months ago try outsourcing development to another business (both in-country and out-of-country). I'm writing this blog to share with you my experiences, thoughts, and what I learned from this process. If you don't read any further, at least gain this: outsourcing sucks.

CodeMyDesigns.com Joins the Acquia Network to Provide 24/7 Enterprise-Class Technical Support

CodeMyDesigns.com set to deliver Drupal-powered solutions based on the Acquia Network

Configuring Photoshop and Illustrator for Best Results when Designing a Website

I'm currently writing a book called "Foundation Drupal 7" about building websites using the Drupal framework. The following is an excerpt from one of the chapters about designing for Drupal.

Foundation Drupal 7: Table of Contents

So let me tell you a little about the book. My goal is to explain how to build a Drupal-powered website in simple, laymen's terms. I take the reader through every step of the process, including designing with Photoshop and Illustrator, setting up your webhost, configuring Drupal and more. The Table of Content should give you a full idea of the topics I cover:

Foundation Drupal 7: The book!

I am currently writing a book for Apress called Foundation Drupal 7: Learn how to use the Drupal framework to quickly build feature-rich web sites. The book is avaialble for pre-order at Amazon and will hit the shelves on March 15, 2010. Here's the content for the back cover:

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The goal of this blog is to share ideas and thoughts that may benefit anyone who sells, designs, or builds websites. You'll read about topics like design tips, code snippets, local events, sales advice and more.

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