A client tipped me off to this SEO and templating framework and I have had a brief play with it. Basically, it installs as a theme, and then gives you a massive amount of control over your layout by clicking buttons instead of programming it. This means quick theming, and that people who don’t code CSS can theme their own blogs. Nice.

See more at: http://diythemes.com/

A new Zen Cart ecommerce site by FCS Websites launched this week for Zaanti complimentary therapies, Nottingham. Zaanti stores offers organic Aloe Vera products, cosmetics, unique hand crafted gifts, jewellery, books, vintage items and collectables so go have a look!

On a tech note, we completely reskinned the admin system for this project and then released that as a free addon for the Zen Cart community

Another new site launch for FCS Websites – logo and website design for local highway consultancy 278 Consulting. See more at their website – Highway design, planning & management

I have just got into Skype for free calls with freelancers and clients, but shouting at my iMac didn’t seem that intuitive. I was looking at portable handsets for Skype, but that would mean having three phones – landline, Skype phone and mobile. Too many phones.

So after a bit of rummaging, I discovered that there are a couple of apps for the Nokia 5800 Symbian OS that will log in to Skype and use my local wireless network instead of the data network on my mobile. Sorted!

The two apps are called Fring and Nimbuzz – they both do pretty much the same thing, so take your pick. I have not tried the video calls yet, but my internet connection is so crap they probably won’t be realtime anyway.

Another new site launch from FCS web design, Nottingham – Yates Engineering. This site replaced a previous design and Joomla installation and now uses the Textpattern CMS with some customised plugins. Graphic design by Gareth Roberts, welding photography and site development by FCS Websites.

See more at Yates Engineering, Nottingham.