A Web Page - Whats it take

It is 8:20 PM, I started creating a very simple Web Page at 4:30. I had a rough draft in about an hour, but the fine tuning was the hardest part. The page has a very simple Java applet and is hosted on a sub-domain. I also had to deal with a shared IP address. The URL has to have the WWW in the address, why ?, I haven’t the faintest idea as I have not seen this before with the hosting company I use. I also had to change the links of two other pages that will be pointing to this new page. This is a Web Cam page and the new camera has to be programmed and mounted in its permanent location. Power supply wire will have to be soldered and spliced. Cat 5 wire must also be ran from the camera to the switch / router. So you see I’m only about half finished. Is it worth it? The only way to tell is to look at the page view counter after it has been on the Web for a week or two.

The cost is unbelievable to do a project like this. The camera alone is over $600.00. Then you have the domain name and hosting costs. The wire and weatherproof cover are expensive too. I’m glad I can code the page myself or I would have to pay a HTML company for their time.

The next time you see a very good-looking page on the net, stop and think just what it took to construct such a page. By the way look at the Versailles Web Cam page at:
http://www.webcam.wb9otx.com/
If it gets a fair amount of hits I will change the domain name to a more easily one to remember. (more money) I hope you like it.

What was that flash ?

They sure get up early.
This photo was taken with my remote camera.
This is but just one of the nutty things I do.
This feeder has 3 like you see in the photo plus
one chipmonk, lots of coons, and a woodpecker
or two. They eat one or more ears of corn a day.
If you would want a feeder like this one, contact
Joe Day
Versailles, In.
Tell Joe you saw it on the Web.

Free Lunch

How many times do you really get a free lunch ? not often, but there are a few if you look around. Bill (Microsoft) is giving away calendar templates for free. Here is the catch; you must use them with Word, Excel, Power Point, or Publisher. I tried the one that imports into Word and it looks and prints great. There are some other free templates on this page also that you may find a use for. Take a look at:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT011371131033.aspx