Hello, my name is Daniel Ice. I am a software developer in the Dallas, TX area. I enjoy learning about new technology. I mostly focus on PHP and Ruby on Rails.
So I have been working on a new product for affiliate marketers. In designing this site I started with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in mind. My goal in making SEO a key value was to get to the top of the search engine for relevant terms. However, through the process of learning about SEO, I came to understand that getting to the top of search engine results was only one of many benefits that you get from SEOing your site. Lets explore what SEO is and how it can help you make a better website. Read the rest of this entry »
I have been watching the videos of RailsConf2009. I always enjoy DHH’s keynote. Like most of his talks DHH explained the philiosphy that makes up rails before explaining anything about the technology. He went through a brief history of Rails. The point that really got me was that all of the bad press really only had about a 48 hour life cycle. Often times we forget that while people like to make stuff sound like the end of the world. If you have a good product, you will be able to ride out these storms, even though they feel very intense.