Gavin Holt » My Work

Ya-Tube

Gavin Holt — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:04:44 +0000

Ya-Tube started off as a small exercise in writing large, scalable code that could be
applied to a multitude of different applications. What came from it was an idea for a
social network which built on the well established format of a social network that took
a life of its own. Ya-Tube ended up turning into more than a small learning
experience; it became a fully functioning Social Network.
Ya-Tube has a multitude of features based on the best of other social networks such
as MySpace and Facebook. It is coded in such a way that individual features can be
updated independently meaning the entire site does not need to be down for
maintenance – a critical feature in scalable web applications.

Airdrie Golf Club

Gavin Holt — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:01:03 +0000

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I was asked to design and develop an online website for Airdrie Golf Club to help them more effectively share information with their members and to allow potential members and visitors see what the club has to offer. As the sole person working on the project, I was responsible for the design, images and coding of the full system. The main features of the website for members of the public and members of the club are:-

Ease of use – The website is designed in such a way that every page is available within 2 clicks from the home page
An extensive gallery of images of the club, club house and locker facilities
Live news from the golfing world, taken from multiple sources to give viewers the latest news from their favourite sport
An extensive links page containing links for all the local golf clubs, local sports retailers and to other golfing sites

The main benefit of the system to the golf club administrators is that it can be updated from any computer with an Internet connection, by any of the administrators.

Main administrative features at a glance:-

An online, Microsoft word like interface, used to edit the main content on each page
A calendar system that can be updated in real time, and is used to list upcoming events
A simple to use contact system that allows for all members of the club to be contacted using their email address.

My Portfolio

Gavin Holt — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:51:12 +0000

This site is my little piece of the great wide interweb. Powered using WordPress with
a custom design, this site is a showcase of my work and hosts some articles and free
scripts that I hope will be of use to my fellow web developers.
After about 7 weeks I became unhappy with my existing site design – I knew I could
do better so I made project managed my time around client work to design an
entirely new site, which I completed in a single weekend! The design is now a very
clean, simple layout with simple navigation and a clear and consise content area..