Recent project news and updates from johnboyproductions.com http://www.johnboyproductions.com/blog/ johnboyproductions.com SYSTRA Consulting recently designed a new website, but they needed someone to put it all together and ‘make it work’. They contacted us about the project and we’ve developed a custom content management system specific to the needs of SYSTRA. SYSTRA is able to eas http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/custom-cms-development-for-systra-consulting Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed development on a new website for Red Letter Communications, an advertising firm located in Cape Girardeau, MO.  The Red Letter team designed the entire website and we ‘made it all work’.  Based on their design http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/red-letter-communications-website-development Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 A URL shortener is a useful script to develop and it's pretty easy if you're familiar with PHP. URL shorteners are being used more now than ever because people need to post short links on Twitter. Long links can sometimes take up the entire 140 character limit Twitter imposes on each 'tweet'.&nbsp http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/how-to-write-a-url-shortener-script-with-php Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 When asked to design & develop a blog for investment advisor Paul Dietrich, we had to decide whether to use a third-party blog program (like WordPress) or custom build one ourselves.  We decided to custom build a blog to meet our cli http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/custom-blog-development-for-paul-dietrichs-global-investing-trends-report Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Madea Faith Erickson has an inspiring story and one that she wants to share with the world.  We recently worked with Madea on her new website which can be found here. Visitors can learn about Madea, view a video clip of her speaking alon http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/new-website-for-madea-faith-ministries Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed development on a website for My Retirement Account Services, a company that lets people decide how to invest their IRA.  The logo and look and feel of the site was designed by Scott McWilliams & Darlene Ma http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/new-website-for-my-retirement-account-services Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Here's the scenario.  You are building a custom member login area to a website.  You need to store the user's name, email address and a password.  The name and email can be stored in 'plain text', but for added security, you want to store the password in an encrypted format (in case s http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/how-to-use-mysqls-aes_encrypt-and-aes_decrypt-to-store-passwords-in-a-database Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 We recently launched a completely overhauled website for Bootheel Tractor Parts.  Stealth Creative handled the entire design while we developed a new custom back-end.  The administrative control panel allows BTP to manage their online inventory, http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/new-website-for-bootheel-tractor-parts Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Pinnacle, Inc. is a general contracting firm that needed a new website. We developed a custom content management system for Pinnacle, allowing them to easily update their project portfolio along with the general website content. http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/new-website-for-pinnacle-inc Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 We recently completed a new website for Cotton State Barns. The website contains company information, pictures and size information for each available barn, and with a custom-built dealer locator. The staff at Cotton State Barns can easily manage their dealers through a secure adm http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/cotton-state-barns-website-design Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Hopefully, this example of a PHP file upload progress bar will be helpful to PHP  developers who are looking for a simple way to display a file upload progress bar into their online forms and web applications.   This particular method uses jQuery to make the repeating calls to the ser http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/a-better-php-upload-progress-bar-using-jquery Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 This week we launched a website for the Kentucky Lake Jeep Club. The site has a recreational look and provides useful information about the club along with a custom-built member’s only forum. Members are also able to easily update their Jeep pictures and information. http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/website-launch:--kentucky-lake-jeep-club Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 After several months of development, FinanceAnswers was launched this week. The site allows visitors to rate and review financial advisors and firms. Advisors can also post to the FinanceAnswers blog, complete their professional profile and endorse other advisors on the site. Visitors can also http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/finance-answers Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Selling digital downloads has never been easier… FastWagon makes it easy to safely and securely sell digital downloads such as mp3 files and software. We developed this service after seeing the need for a simple, effective and straight-forward way for people http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/fast-wagon---an-easy-way-to-sell-digital-downloads Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 We originally redesigned a website for Grey's Properties in 2006.  A lot has changed in three years, and it was time to update the site with a new look and added functionality.  The staff at Grey's Properties can now update the new website using a custom-built content management system.&nb http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/greys-properties Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Jack & Diane is a unique and trendy clothing boutique that gives a big city vibe located right in the heart of Murray, Kentucky.  View Website:  www.jackanddianemurray.com   http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/jack-and-diane-clothing-boutique Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 We recently designed a new website for DK Kelley. Along with a complete website redesign, the website contains custom photography and a newsletter management system.  DK Kelley, located in Murray, KY, sells ladies fine apparel and accessories. View Online:  http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/dk-kelley-website-launch Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The most common solution to keep 'machines/automated spammers' from abusing PHP forms is to use a CAPTCHA. This works, for the most part, but is very inconvenient & usually unsightly for the visitor, discouraging them from ac http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/spam-protection-using-php-and-jquery Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Google - last day of month php - and you'll get over 15,000,000 results.  It's amazing how many people have searched for this & how many roundabout ways there are to accomplish what should be a simple task. Here is the simplest way (that I know of) to get the last da http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/find-the-last-day-of-the-month-with-php Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 This tutorial explains how to successfully merge multiple PDF files using pdftk and PHP. A recent project of ours required this functionality, and we hope this tutorial saves you some time. View Demo http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/merge-multiple-pdf-files-with-php Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 We recently launched a website for C'est La Vie Children's Couture.  This website, developed with php/mysql,  consists of a completely custom-developed shopping cart, live inventory management system along with many other features.  C'est La Vie Couture sells designer Children's cloth http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/cest-la-vie-childrens-couture Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 UPDATE - Click here for a new (better) PHP Upload Progress Bar Script If you're like me, http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/a-useful-php-file-upload-progress-meter Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Social Bug allows family and friends to easily share pictures privately online.  Users can add pictures to their online gallery just be emailing their photos to pics@socialbug.com.  Viewers can easily arrange pictures, invite friends and family to view pictures, order pictures from Shutter http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/social-bug---simple-online-photo-sharing Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 We recently completed the design and development of the new Danimer.com website. Visit this website:  www.danimer.com http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/danimer-website-launch Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We are proud to introduce "Juffler", an online project management and billing service for small businesses.  Like many other small businesses, we needed a simple way to keep track of our projects, invoices and billing information. W http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/juffler---simple-project-management-billing-andamp;-invoicing Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We recently launched a newly designed website for The Chateau Girardeau, a retirement community located in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Working closely with Red Letter Communications, we developed the look and feel of the website based on Red Letter' http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/chateau-girardeau-website-redesign Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Sabona of London is a premier manufacturer and marketer of copper jewelry and magnetic jewelry worldwide.  We have developed a new website for Sabona, providing them with a sleek new look that is both attractive and user-friendly.  The online store was custom built to fit Sabona's needs http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/sabona-of-london Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We recently developed a teacher recruitment video for the Fayette County Public Schools, located in Lexington, KY.  This upbeat video contains interviews with several employees of the District along with bright and attractive footage from the community and surrounding area.   http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/fayette-county-public-schools-recruitment-video Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Perkins Motor Plex (PMP) is a pre-owned car dealership located in Mayfield, KY.  We recently developed a website and inventory management system for Perkins Motor Plex, allowing the PMP staff to manage all of their inventory online while providing a professional, attractive and user-friendly http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/perkins-motor-plex-website-launch Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed a website for Taylor Family Dental, located in Murray, Kentucky.  The Taylor Family Dental staff is able to update their new website using a custom content management system that we have developed.   Online:  http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/taylor-family-dental-website Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed a video promoting FarmLogic, a mobile information management system for farmers.  FarmLogic allows the user to manage their farm records, field maps, equipment lists, and much more with an easy-to-use system.   http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/farmlogic-video-production Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed the development of a new website for the Western Kentucky Construction Association - located in Paducah, KY. The new site gives the WKCA a new look while providing its staff with the ability to easily update the site's content and member database.   Onli http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/western-kentucky-construction-association-website-redevelopment Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Donoghue & Company is an investment management firm located in Norwood, MA.  Their previous website was out of date and they needed a new website that was easy to use and allowed them to secure certain parts of the site for their client access only.  We developed a custom 'members o http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/donoghue-andamp;-company-website-redesign Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 LifeConnect.com is a social networking website that allows users to communicate with their families and friends privately. Users can invite only specific people to join their Life Connect account. Members can post news, video, images and files to their account. Members can also comment on other m http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/life-connect-website-launch Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Keeping track of your customers and clients has never been easier. We have introduced Simple Customer, our open-source customer management application built in php/mysql. Simple Customer is an open-source online customer database that allows you to easily manage your clients and c http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/customer-database:-php-mysql-application Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 We recently completed the development of the brand new L.V. Harkness website, which includes an online store along with a wedding and gift registry. Attractive photographs and a user-friendly interface creates a pleasant online shopping experience for visitors. L.V. Harkness is located in Lexingt http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/lv-harkness-website-design Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0500 We have recently produced a custom inventory management database application for the Toy Tractor Times. This application allows members of the Toy Tractor Times to keep track of their tractor collections, along with sharing their collection with friends. http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/toy-tractor-times-collection-database Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 The new website for St. Catharine College was recently launched. The new site includes a completely custom content management system which allows the SCC staff to update the website information easily and efficiently. This ensures that the website is kept current and professional in appearance. T http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/st-catharine-college-website-launch Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 We recently completed the production of a new website for Industrial Training Services, located in Murray, KY. The new website includes a custom content management system, which allows ITS staff to change the site information along with the ability to add news articles and manage their online cal http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/industrial-training-services-website-design Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 Bootheel Tractor Parts is located in East Prairie, MO. They sell used and rebuilt John Deere and Case tractor parts along with John Deere Equipment. We recently developed an online inventory management system along with a new website.   Online at:  http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/bootheel-tractor-parts:-website-development Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Vintage Rose Emporium is a fine gift and specialty store located in Murray, Kentucky. We have recently completed a new website for the store along with an online Wedding Registry database application. Users can search and browse through the wedding registries and pay with a credit card online. http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/vintage-rose-emporium-website-profile Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Calhoun & Company, PLLC is a professional certified public accounting firm located in Hopkinsville, KY. We recently completed production on their new website, which includes a custom content management system along with a sleek and professional design.   Online at: http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/calhoun-andamp;-company-website-redesign Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 johnboyproductions.com has completed production on the new website for Congressman Ed Whitfield (First District - Kentucky.) The new website includes a fresh, updated and more professional look along with a new Press Release Management database application for updating articles on the website. http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/congressman-whitfield-website-redesign Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Deeply Rooted Farms is a unique farm located in Western, Kentucky. While visiting the farm you will find gentle rolling hills, much wildlife, very big and quite small horses, cows, among other farm animals. Highland Cattle and Clydesdale horses are some of the unique animals that are found at Deeply http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/deeply-rooted-farms-website-launch Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 johnboyproductions.com recently completed an interactive CD-ROM for Hawkins Research, Inc., developers of PowerClaim Insurance Adjusting software. This interactive CD-ROM contains information about their software, links to PowerClaim's website, along with a video presentation.   http://www.johnboyproductions.com/about-us/news/powerclaim-interactive-cd-rom Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500