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This update: Sunday, January 31, 2010

You learn something new every day...

As many of you may already know, I'm a "code-monkey" in training. Meaning that until I started this website with my friend's help, I knew absolutely nothing about how to put a website together and get it on the internet. I've learned a lot since August!

Yesterday I learned a little more about browsers. I ended up viewing this site using Internet Explorer 6, and I was shocked to see that it didn't look the same as when I use Internet Explorer 8, Safari, Google Chrome, or Firefox. (I knew that not all browsers render web pages the same way; I didn't know that IE6 was so completely different!) If you're viewing this website in IE6, you're not getting the best rendering and the pages don't look quite right. Just before I started tinkering with my css files I found this article explaining that due to security issues, even Microsoft is advising that users upgrade to IE8 and stop using IE6 and IE7 immediately. Since the site looks as intended in most other browsers, and IE6 and IE7 should be phased out, I've decided to leave my css as is.

If you're using IE6 and would like to upgrade, you can download a different browser such as IE8, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari, among others. If you're stuck with IE6 until your workplace upgrades - sorry. I hope they upgrade soon.


This update: Sunday, January 17, 2010

Frugal Fun Ottawa Newsletter and Contest Alerts - Oh, and I'll be on TV!

Many Frugal Fun Ottawa fans have asked for a newsletter, and I am happy to oblige. It will go out monthly starting in February. I'll include lots of free and frugal event and activity information, and much more! If you'd like to subscribe, click here. You'll have the option of subscribing to the newsletter or signing up to get contest alerts, or both.

Laura Lowe of 'A' Morning contacted me and asked me if I'd agree to be interviewed for a special 'A' Morning show all about free things to do in Ottawa. Of course I said yes! I was a bit nervous about the interview, but thanks to Laura all went smoothly. The show will air Friday, January 22nd on 'A' Channel starting at 6:00 a.m..


This update: Monday, December 28, 2009

Everything - sort of!

Well, here it is - the new and hopefully improved site. The major changes are behind-the-scenes, but the overall look of the site is a bit different. I've changed the format of the Ongoing, Seasonal and Year-round Activities pages to make it easier to find specific activities. And where are the Almost Frugal and For Grown-ups pages? Don't worry, that information is still here. As per your suggestions, the Almost Frugal and For Grown-ups events and activities have been incorporated into the main pages. The "Almost Frugal" symbol represents an event or activity that is Almost Frugal and the "For Grown-ups" symbol represents an event or activity for Grown-ups. I'm striving to put out a site that is informative, user-friendly, and fun to navigate. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction!


This update: Friday, December 18, 2009

I'm currently working on some behind-the-scenes improvements (going from html tables to css to control the look of the site, for those of you who are interested); at the same time I want to streamline the site and make it as user-friendly as possible. In order to get some feedback from visitors to the site (like you!) I've put together a very short survey which you can take by clicking here. Thanks to everyone who has already taken the survey - I really appreciate it. I'm starting to get a really good idea of what you want and as soon as I figure out this css business (remember, I'm still a "code-monkey" in training!) your suggestions will be put into effect. In the meantime, I wish you a great holiday season and a Happy New Year!