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Added Viewport setting so zoom works correctly on iPhone, and iPod touch

2007-12-01T02:42:00.000-05:00

The iPhone, and iPod touch display too many words per line when viewing single column pages. The double tap zoom does not work properly on some single column pages, and when you pinch zoom, the number of words per line is not reduced. The result is horizontal scrolling is necessary to read each line which gets frustrating after about two lines.

If you add meta name="viewport" content="width = 320" / to the HEAD section of your webpage, the iPhone, and iPod touch will render to a 320 pixel display, which allows the page to zoom to a readable text size, and be read without horizontal scrolling. I have added meta name="viewport" content="width = 320" / to each page on ConsultPDA.com so iPhone / iPod touch users do not have to horizontally scroll when reading this site.

Hopefully, Apple will add a setting to mobile Safari which will allow the user to display single column pages at a readable text size without horizontal scrolling. Many single column sites may never add the viewport meta tag, and viewing those pages on an iPhone, or iPod touch will require horizontal scrolling.

Made major changes without changing design of site

2007-07-30T02:10:00.000-05:00

Updated many of the pages. The information was not out-dated, just a bit stale. I eliminated sections I perceived to be superfluous, or too wordy. The major subject change was the addition of the new consulting services for the Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC).

New Blog Tracking Windows Mobile Use with Emphasis on Treo 700w

2006-04-07T23:16:00.000-05:00

Added a blog to track my experiences using Windows Mobile devices, with emphasis on the Treo 700w. I take my Treo 700w with me everytime I leave the house. I use the Treo 700w more as a data device than a phone.

Added Introductory Video (Draft)

2005-06-28T22:19:00.000-05:00

Added links for an introductory draft video which explains the services I offer, and my business and PDA background. The video is app. 1 minutes 45 seconds long and is available in 218 Kbps, 512 Kbps. and 1 Mbps Windows Streaming Media format. As time permits, I will also offer a Quicktime format (Macintosh) and a Kinoma format (Palm OS).

New Graphics Added

2005-06-19T00:32:00.000-05:00

Added two graphics, one on each side of the main ConsultPDA.com graphic. The graphics are embossed PDA's with a big question mark in the middle to signify that ConsultPDA.com will answer questions you may have about deploying a Palm OS or Windows Mobile PDA business solution in your organization.

New Front Page Logo

2005-05-07T22:16:00.000-05:00

Designed a new logo for the front page today. The logo contains the same info as the old logo; however, it is blue lettering on a white background. In addition to looking better, the file size is smaller which is important for PDA users downloading via a bluetooth phone.

The logo was designed on the HP 4155 Pocket PC using Vectorsoft Draw, CedeFTP, and HBomb while waiting for dinner at Bennigan's.

Added Links To All Pages

2005-04-24T21:34:00.000-05:00

Added a resume link to all pages (before, a resume link was on business experience page only), and added a full set of links to the bottom of each page (before, links at top of pages only).

Added a bullet to MWRA section of resume which describes how I implemented Palm OS and Pocket PC's into my daily work tasks while working for the MWRA.

Also, did some wordsmithing to all pages.

Added Crystal Reports Bullet to Resume

2005-04-20T21:18:00.000-05:00

Added another bullet item to the MWRA section of my resume to cover my extensive Crystal Reports experience.

Added My Resume And A Link From Business Experience Page

2005-04-18T22:03:00.000-05:00

Added my resume to the site today. At the bottom of the business experience page, a link to the resume was added. The resume contains more details about my business accomplishments.

Added New Links At The Top Of Each Page

2005-04-15T21:35:00.000-05:00

Added text-based links at the top of each page to enhance navigation among the pages, particularly with small screen mobile devices.

Added Work Section In PDA Experience Page

2005-04-14T22:38:00.000-05:00

Added a new "PDA's at Work" section to the page that documents my PDA experience. Also, did some wordsmithing on the page as well.

Changes were made at the B&N Cafe at the Prudential Center using CedeFTP, H-Bomb, HP iPAQ 4155, and a HP thumb-sized keyboard.

Added Final Links and Tested with Palm and Pocket PC devices

2005-04-03T18:00:00.000-05:00

Added the final links to the site, checked all links, and added site to Google - Yahoo to be included in their searches. I did not want to add site to the search engines until the information was complete. The site is now complete with information about my general business experience and specific PDA experience. I am a firm believer in incremental improvements and will continue polishing the site with small, continuous changes.

One of my primary goals when developing the site was to ensure the site was readable on PDA's. I tested the site with Palm's (T, T3, T5), Clie's (NX70, NX80, NZ90, UX50, TH55), Pocket PC's (Maestro, Toshiba (e550, e740, e750, e805), IPAQ 4150, Dell Axim (X30, X50v), and the site displayed fine on all devices. The site looked particularly impressive on the Toshiba e805 in full VGA, landscape mode. ConsultPDA.com displayed fine on an Apple Newton Messagepad 2100 as well.

I avoided the temptation to use the latest WWC bells/whistles, and was rewarded with a site that displays well on PDA's, which is definitely appropriate for a site offering PDA consulting services.

Approximately 75% of the development of ConsultPDA.com was on a Dell Axim X50v, using CedeFTP, H-Bomb, and a Palm branded wireless keyboard.

New PDA Experience Page and New Logo

2005-04-01T11:05:00.000-05:00

Developed a new page summarizing my PDA experience with both Palm OS and Pocket PC. This page is essential as it shows why I am qualified to offer PDA consulting services. Also added a ConsultPDA temporary logo. I will modify the logo in the future, but it is a good start.

The new page was developed using the Dell Axim X50v, CedeFTP, and H-Bomb with the Palm wireless keyboard at the B&N Cafe.

Added headings and main page graphic

2005-03-29T21:03:00.000-05:00

Added headings (H2) to the major sections of the main page.

Developed a new main graphic for the main page which incorporates the title, on-site/cyber consulting, and Palm OS//Pocket PC. I am sure this is not the final version of the main graphic, but it is getting close.

Added info about 30+ years business experience

2005-03-27T17:40:00.000-05:00

Added a new page to ConsultPDA.com that includes some of the technical solutions to business problems that I implemented during my 30+ years as a manager/supervisor. The page includes manual (non-computer), mini-compluter, PC based, and PDA solutions.

The page was developed on the Dell Axim X50v with CedeFTP, H-Bomb, and a Palm branded wireless portable keyboard while having a tea at the Prudential Center Barnes & Noble Cafe.

Cyber consulting available worldwide

2005-03-26T18:24:00.000-05:00

In addition to on-site consulting within the 495 belt of Boston, I added the availability of cyber consulting worldwide. With the plethora of electronic communications widely available, cyber consulting is certainly a viable option.

This featue was added using the Axim 50v with H-Bomb and CedeFTP while having a tea at the Barnes & Noble café in the Prudential Center.

PDA graphics added

2005-03-25T18:41:00.000-05:00

Added graphics of the PalmOne Tungsten T5 and Dell Axim x50v. I use both of these high end, state-of-the-art devices daily.

Link to personal site - jimtravis.com

2005-03-24T22:08:00.000-05:00

Posted a link to/from my personal site, jimtravis.com.

Added an email to link for potential clients to send an email directly from consultpda.com.

My personal site has a green color scheme, consultpda.com will have a blue color scheme.

Priority goal - ensure site will display on PDA's

2005-03-24T01:02:00.000-05:00

Since this site advertises my PDA consultant services, a priority goal while developing this site is to ensure that ConsultPDA.com displays properly on Palm OS 5 and Pocket PC 2002/2003 devices.

Pocket PC will be my website development platform

2005-03-22T23:11:00.000-05:00

The H-Bomb web creation application and CedeFTP client running on a Dell Axim 50v will be my main website PDA development platform for the ConsultPDA.com.

Although there is a nice FTP client on the Palm OS platform, I have not found a good Palm OS5 web creation application.

Will create ConsultPDA.com using a PDA

2005-03-22T15:23:00.000-05:00

Since ConsultPDA.com advertises my consultant services for Palm OS and Windows Mobile PDA's, the bulk of the site development will be done using a PDA with PDA web creation/text editor software and a PDA FTP client.