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This website has been redesign/realigned/reborn more times than I can or care to remember. In it's current state, it is a blog, however it used to be a showcase, a photoblog, and even a portfolio at one point. I don't know when it will shed it's skin next, so I give no guarantee of consistency even in the intervals of change.
Tools of the Trade
The software/hardware used to make this site it (freely) available to anybody who cares to give it a try. I'm not claiming this is the only, let alone the best way to go about making and maintaining a site, but these tools have worked very well for me in the past and I recommend any of them without a second thought.
My machine is a Macbook Pro I bought in May 2007, and I have never looked back. Apple recently updated this model, but my 2.33 Ghz and 3GB RAM are still powerful enough to supply all of Micronesia with power.
This Website is powered by ExpressionEngine, which is the best CMS on the market today. It is extremely flexible and backed by a community of dedicated users and developers like no other. A free core version is available for dowload, so you have no excuse not to give it a try
A good host is essential, and after two previous fails, Dreamhost is now my hosting provider of choice. They have great plans and offer an excellent control panel, non-stop uptime and a very good tech support.
If you are looking for a way to test your websites locally, then look no further than MAMP (Mac, Apache, MySQL and PHP). It's a simple drag-and-drop folder which gives you a full local server. When you want to get rid of it, just drag the folder in the trash. Easy and free.
The text editor par excellence. Look no further than TextMate for coding you site, programme or script. Enough has been said about TM, so go out and buy it. Now.