Computer Techology ...

For the past twenty years I have focused on building a computer network, maintaining a full range of network services, and providing user support for 500 individuals in 3 departments. Success at this sort of endeavor requires a full time commitment (24/7/365). So for thirty years the work side has dominated my attention.

Information Technology (IT) has been a major part of my life since I bought my first Apple II in 1979. Included in the box with these computers was a red manual that not only had the instructions for use but also contained the circuit diagrams AND the program code listing for the operating system. Within a few years I'd worn out this book along with many more ( I still own the computer - and it still works).

Since computers were expensive at the time (I nearly sold my first car to buy a floppy drive) I was drawn to jobs where I could 'play' with someone else's toys. This soon evolved into a career in IT -- computer applications development and system support.

In 1990 I took over management of an office network that had one server, one hub, and 13 IBM-PC computers connected together with this new thing called Ethernet. This small local network (LAN) grew with the Internet into a fundamental part of my career and my life.

Feel free to wander around. Most of this is here as a convenient place for me to assemble information that I use and web resources that I have found helpful. The primary use for this site is to experiment with various techniques and technologies for developing web sites. Many pages will be 'under construction' so please bear with me.

Stuart