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8 Things You Need to Setup Your Own Web Server

December 28, 2011 in Hardware with 0 Comments


Original Server Photo by: Tom Raftery via Flickr

For some of us, paying a hosting service is worth the monthly cost. Being able to hand over control to someone else can remove potential headaches. But 3rd party hosting isn’t for everyone. I use a local server for testing out web apps I am developing, which cuts down on hosting costs for a dedicated server for testing, which can easily run $100+ a month!

This is the first part of an on-going series that will walk us through the process of setting up our own web server. First thing we need to do is look at what you will need in order to get your own server up and running!

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Holiday Apple Gift Guide for Church Creatives

November 21, 2011 in Hardware with 0 Comments

It’s coming up on the holiday season, and it’s time to start thinking about gifts for family and friends. It might also be time to look at upgrading your hardware to something newer. Being the Apple fanboy that I am, I wanted to share with you some thoughts on the current Apple line and where it might best fit for your uses.

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Ministry Related Blogs You Should Follow

November 17, 2011 in Resources with 2 Comments

I often get asked, what type of blogs do I follow? As part of my effort to stay in touch while living outside of the states, I try and follow as many blogs as possible. I believe that it is important to be consuming quality ministry content that I can put into use right away. These blogs are quality and are some of my favorite blogs.

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How I Screwed Up My Twitter Account

July 26, 2011 in Twitter with 4 Comments

I have to make a confession. I hate Twitter. Hate is such a strong word, but Twitter is a blackhole, sucking the life out of me. For months I have been trying to figure out how people have time to tweet, as I hardly even have time to check my email most days!

A few months ago I shared some Twitter tools that can help your church. I finally had the time to put these tools to use, and now I am making a move to become more active and deliberate with Twitter. But the first thing I needed to do, is fix my Twitter account that I screwed up years ago.

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How To Setup Your Facebook Fan Page

June 7, 2011 in Tutorials with 0 Comments

Most churches are just starting to get their presence built on Facebook. Getting your Facebook fan page is the first step. This short tutorial will help you get your static page setup. We will be using FBML, which is the easiest to setup and use for our simple church page.

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6 Great Apps for Your Jailbroken iOS Device

May 30, 2011 in Resources with 1 Comment

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love Apple products. I especially love my iPhone 3GS. But iOS doesn’t have all the features I want, so one of the first things I did was Jailbreak my iPhone. Over time I have added some great apps that increase the functionality of my phone and also help me get things done. Let’s take a look at some great iOS apps for your Jailbroken devices.

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Cool Things We Found This Week – May 27th, 2011

May 27, 2011 in Resources with 0 Comments

Each week we highlight cool things we found on the internet. We spend way too much time looking at blogs and archiving websites in our Evernote accounts. But we share these great links with you, so you can have a life! This week we feature everything from a free PSD kit to coffee bag wallets! If you have anything great you’ve come across this week, let us know! Happy Friday

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I Love Subtle Patterns

May 23, 2011 in Resources with 1 Comment

This site is my new favorite. I am always looking for nice, clean, high quality patterns for my designs. Subtle Patterns gives you the ability to test out a pattern before you download it. It is awesome and you should check them out.

Subtle Patterns

Cool Things We Found This Week – May 20, 2011

May 20, 2011 in Resources with 0 Comments

I save just about every helpful web article I come across. At the end of the week, I would like to share the coolest ones with you. For some reason this week I spent a lot of time at Web Design Ledger, so 4 of the 5 are from their site.

Happy Friday!

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These Folks Keep Us Going

May 20, 2011 in Resources with 0 Comments

Since launching this blog I have had the chance to meet some great people and very interesting companies. Once again I want to highlight our sponsors, who are keeping us going and helping churches make their websites better!

  • iMinistries – Offers church websites and an iPhone app for your ministry.
  • Cheap Church Websites – Features affordable websites for ministries on a tight budget.
  • NetMinistry – Provides your church or ministry and online community.
  • Courtyard – Allows an easy way for you to get your church directory online!
  • Comf5 – Provides video and media hosting solutions for your church or ministry.
  • Bertolini Sanctuary Seating – Amazing seating provider for your church, their quality is unmatched!
  • Cloversites - High quality church websites that anyone can update.

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