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Web Guru
Age:
22 years old
Birthday:
May 28, 1989
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Derby
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PHP, MySQL, ASP, MSSQL, Java, Javascript, jQuery, xhtml, css, blogging

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MSN  sam@d21mediaworks.com
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Website URL  http://www.sdoyle.net

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  1. Forum Bug?

    12 January 2012 - 11:13 AM

    Just got this message: Posted Image.

    I'd not posted anything else but this, this morning

  2. My Experience With WebFusion

    15 November 2011 - 04:04 PM

    An honest user review of www.webfusion.co.uk web hosting and VPS

    Yesterday, I had a client purchase a VPS from http://www.webfusion.co.uk.

    Initially, everything looked good:
    prices - good
    spec - good
    turn around time - good

    The first downfall:
    There purchasing system wouldn't allow me to purchase a domain name to go with the server, this had to be done in a second checkout process.

    So we managed to purchase the domain.

    Webfusion offer plesk as the control panel of choice, which I've never used before, but have heard good things.

    I had a little play around, decided I'd changed settings I didn't want to change, so I thought; I'll reinstall the OS, roll back to default.

    I did so, but once the install had complete, I tryed to verify my build. Error - Unavailable! Great.

    I then tryed to log in to plesk using the default user name and password, could not login, username or password incorrect. Great.

    I then called web fusion tech support, I waited on hold (on my mobile to an 0845 number for 30 minutes), I was then taken to a voice mail where I was told to leave my name and number and some one would call me back, I did so. AN hour later, I still hadn't had my callback, so I called again.

    This time I went immediately through to a chap who was very helpful, infact, he was far too helpful.

    This chap, was happy to reset my root / admin user name and password and give me the new password over the phone. This was great for me, I was logged into Plesk in no time. It wasn't until I put the phone down that I realised, hold on a second..... This guy didn't even ask my name, all he wanted was the IP Address of the server. Woahhhhhh. My data is highly sensitive!

    Does this mean I can phone them and give them any IP Address on there cluster and straight away get access????

    That's the major issue.

    Along with this, there has been masses of other small issues, mainly there control panel. It will hardly let me do anything, I tryed to verify a build ERRORRRRR! I try to change DNS Settings for my domain ERRORRRRR! I called there support again, spent another 10 minutes on hold to an 0845 number from my mobile, this time the guy at the end of the phone can't answer any of my questions and tells me to submit a support ticket via there control panel, you guessed it ERRORRRRRR! It took me 5 attempts before my support ticket went through!

    I'm now 12 hours behind schedule, just because I needed to change an A Name DNS Record.

    I need to check the terms and conditions but I'm pretty sure, once this billing cycle is complete, I'll not be going anywhere near Web Fusion, I am very tempted just to take the hit, lose the money that's been paid and setup a VPS Elsewhere.

    The bugs / errors I can deal with, them compromising my data? No way hosay!

    Just to top it off, I've tweeted @webfusionuk probably 7/8 times, they've took the time to follow me on twitter, but not to reply to any of my tweets.

    Do any of you have experiences with this company?

  3. Toptal.com - Anyone know who this is?

    23 September 2011 - 02:45 PM

    I just received some strange emails from a chap at toptal.com. Wondered if anyone has any details on this company / person? Emails below


    ORIGINAL:

    Quote

    Hello Sam,

    My name is Gergely Kalman and I work for toptal (toptal.com). I'm an expert C/Python developer who is looking
    for talented individuals. Toptal's profile is outsourcing high class work for high-class developers. I've found
    your CV online, your iOS development experience interests me. Let me say a few words about us:

    Toptal works by collecting high-profile engineers all over the world. They go through a hiring process with a
    hard test. The engineers that pass, get access to our opportunities, most of which are mid to long-term
    (6+ months) private projects for very high-profile companies. After becoming a member of the toptal
    community, we'll find you with opportunities. You can work full time (40hrs/week) or part-time (20hrs/week).
    Most engineers work from home, some of them are flown out, or even relocated if they're willing to. Proficient
    English and expert developer skills thus are a must.

    Judging from what I saw in your CV, I think you have potential and if you're able I'd love to have you on board.
    If you are interested or have questions please don't hesitate to email me.

    Have a nice day,
    Gergely


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    Hi,

    You manually vet all member registration on your site? I can't imagine there being enough traffic on the site to keep me entertained if this is the case.

    Sam



    On 23/09/2011 15:42, Gergely Kalman wrote:
    > Hey Sam,
    >
    > No worries, I can wait until you have some spare time to go through the process. Unfortunately
    > I can't approve your account until you do.
    >
    > Gergely
    >
    > On 2011-09-23 16:40, Sam Doyle wrote:
    >> Gergley,
    >>
    >> I'm at work at the moment and won't be able to get onto skype until later in the weekend. Could you approve my account so I could take a look around please?
    >>
    >> Sam
    >>
    >> On 23/09/2011 15:39, Gergely Kalman wrote:
    >>> Hey Sam,
    >>>
    >>> I saw that you've signed up with us. We should have a conversation on skype, so that I can get you up to
    >>> speed and explain the process a little. Whenever you're ready :) My skype is synapse211
    >>>
    >>> Gergely
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 2011-09-23 16:29, Gergely Kalman wrote:
    >>>> Hello Sam,
    >>>>
    >>>> Both. I'm trying to get you to sign up with us, so that either you can fill a full time front-end development
    >>>> project position (usually long-term, often 6+ months) that we have readily available or that in the future
    >>>> we can find you with projects that you might be interested in. As we have really high-profile clients, the
    >>>> hassle of signing is worth it in my opinion, but of course I'm not trying to push anything on you if you're
    >>>> not interested
    >>>>
    >>>> Gergely
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> On 2011-09-23 16:25, Sam Doyle wrote:
    >>>>> Hi There,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I'm somewhat confused by your email. Could you please clarify. Are you offering me work or are you trying to get me to sign up to toptal.com?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Sam
    >>>>>
    >>>>>

  4. How many visits does your portfolio get?

    23 September 2011 - 02:42 PM

    Up until about 2/3 months ago my personal portfolio blog (http://www.sdoyle.net) was getting 2/3 visits a day. I don't do anything at all to promote my site, don't spend any time reviewing SEO. Occasionally I take a look at traffic sources now and then.

    Recently I'm getting about 2/300 unique visitors a day. How many visitors do you get a day on average?

  5. Looking to hire - Anybody else want to send me a letter bomb?

    20 September 2011 - 04:57 PM

    So a few weeks ago I made a suggestion that the Looking to Hire forum wasn't working aswell as it could be for us! Ben the administrator made some changes which has resulted in there being no activity for 2 weeks.

    Since that time I've had moderators of this website being funny with me, I've had members of this forum offering £50 for my address to send me a letter bomb and I've had death threats via twitter.

    Can I just make it clear, the idea to monetize the Looking to Hire forum WAS NOT MY DECISION and NOR WAS IT MY IMPLEMENTATION.

    If it were down to me it would be changed dramatically.

    If you want my address you can find it on my CV at http://cv.sdoyle.net. Save yourself £50 and I'll be happy to confront anyone face to face who wishes to threaten me any further.

    If you have something to say, say it here so I have a nice catalogue to look back on,

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    Shafiu 

    06 Dec 2011 - 09:02
    hi thanx for adding me as your freind
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