Josh Orum

Making a static website

11-11-2011

We were recently approached about creating a website that could be managed via a CMS, but wanted to keep the files in “portable HTML” – that is, if everything went to hell in a handbasket, the files would still be accessible and readable, without having to recreate the entire environment. Whether this is a feasible strategy is debatable, since even a static website still needs to be configured correctly, but either way, this was the requirement.

I found a plugin for WordPress called “Really Static” that allows you to export your entire WP site to a different server as static files. I’ve tried it out here, and I’m adding this post in an effort to test it. For now (not sure how long this will be the case), http://josh.orum.com hosts a completely static version of this site.

Supporting files had to be copied over by hand (css, js, images), and interactive things like comments don’t work, but in general it worked as expected.

How to make animations feel natural

By: Josho

08-11-2011

Blog

One key to making a compelling Flash movie – or any animation – is to have it feel as natural as possible.

I’m posting stuff on Tumblr

By: Josho

15-09-2009

Blog, General

Maybe you’ve noticed that I haven’t posted much on this blog in a while. Actually, I’ve never posted on this blog very often. Regardless, I’ve started posting things over on my Tumblr blog. It’s mostly funny stuff, so if you’re into that sort of thing, go check it out.

One challenge I’ve always run into with this blog is the desire to write very long, comprehensive and considered posts. Almost articles. They are difficult for me to write. So I have a whole list of half-complete draft posts and very few completed posts. Things with titles like “Who make the decisions?” and “What I don’t like about DRM” and “A conservative argument for progressive taxes.” Maybe I’ll write them at some point. Maybe I’ll get better about writing long posts.

Regardless, Tumblr is more about quick funny posts. I’m trying to be better about updating it. At some point in the future, you will see it integrated into orum.com, or maybe even taking over orum.com. We will see. Until then, it’s over there.