Category: Reviews

I have had a Chase HSA for a year and finally actually looked into what they’ve been doing. They charge me a $2.50 a month fee just for having an account (even though I have a high balance)! They also charged me a $20.00 processing fee for simply taking some of the money out! Chase HSA is a huge ripoff and I strongly recommend you not to use it!… read more “Chase HSA Review – SCAM!!!”

Below is the results of my extensive research on the best new computer options in buying a new computer. I also attached an excel spreadsheet file that can help you decide whether a laptop or a desktop is best for you: New-Computer-Decision Excel File

Desktop: $2850 (i7-3770 (3.4 ghz), 32 GB Ram, 2TB HD w/ 256GB SSD Ram, Nvidia Geforce GTX660 1.5 GB)
http://configure.us.dell.com/… read more “Best New Computers On The Market Today”

Over the weekend, I took Unit 1 of CS101 Intro to Programming (Python) on Udacity.com.  I thought the lessons were extremely well done, probably the best I’ve seen of the open courseware suites so far.  Really great.  I, of course, already know PHP and C# but don’t know Python so I thought that this would be a great introduction.  … read more “Udacity CS101 User Review”

Do you run a business using the BigCommerce platform? If so, you already have access to some of the best SEO features available for any shopping cart, but that doesn’t mean that your site is reaching its full SEO potential.  As the founder and CEO of a successful BigCommerce SEO company, I have seen how just a few professional customization touches can help businesses to reach new heights of success in a short period of time.… read more “Hiring a BigCommerce SEO Agency”

SUPER FUNNY UPDATE ON JOEL OSTEEN: Check out Joel Osteen’s super scammy books he sells on Amazon (24!!!) including his self help BS book
and his hilarious book on “Wise Choices”. If only he’d follow his own advice!
LOL! For all you Joel Osteen fanboys – remember he just cynically feeds on you to make money so he can live his fancy lifestyle.… read more “Joel Osteen: Megachurch Televangelist Pastor without Christ?! SCANDAL!”

Do you manage an online business? If you want to earn the maximum revenue, your business website must have user-friendly buying options, a conversion-optimized layout and search-optimized pages. Your site also needs the kind of professional appearance that will help you to build your brand and leave a good impression on potential buyers. As the founder of one of L.A.’s… read more “BigCommerce vs Shopify vs Magento vs Volusion vs 3DCart”

Magento has only been around since 2008, but in the relatively short time since its original beta release, Magento has become a real force in the world of eCommerce. Having used all of the major shopping cart platforms myself, I have seen just how awesome and how terrible a system can be, depending on the amount of time and effort invested by the company.… read more “Magento Review – Why Magento Isn’t Like Other Platforms”

An eCommerce store is only as good as the engine that drives it. As the founder and president of one L.A.’s most successful design firms, I have seen firsthand how a client’s chosen shopping cart solution can make or break the success of a business. So when choosing a shopping cart platform to host your website and product line, you will want to consider all of the variables involved.… read more “Shopify Vs Magento – A Comprehensive Review”

When researching different shopping cart platforms, you’re going to hear the names “BigCommerce” and “Volusion” come up a lot. That’s because they’re two of the most popular, user-friendly eCommerce platforms available. I’ve used these platforms extensively, and have had positive experiences with both. My design and development company, Coalition Technologies, uses Volusion and BigCommerce to build and manage client websites on a daily basis.… read more “BigCommerce vs Volusion”

I just finished reading “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftmanship” – an excellent book by Robert Martin.  The book discusses a number of techniques and strategies for ensuring that your code base is written well and can be upgraded easily.  He talks about writing your code in such a way that it doesn’t need comments, keeping your functions as small as possible, and using a standard styling to keep it readable.… read more “Clean Code: Book Review”