Freebie Plus

- http://www.freebieplus.com

Past

This was my first website developed using Asp.Net. The site was very crude, but it got me started in web development, and I loving it ever since. Let's just say I got SQL Injection attacked a few times.

Present

This site was recently redesign and recoded using Asp.Net MVC with Linq to SQL and the repository pattern. It was my first MVC site (MVC 1), and I am very happy with how it turned out.

Future

I am pretty happy with the site, but I would love to add Ajax functionality for when the user pages through the data. It would be a great way to learn how MVC and Ajax coexist.

Gary's Lawn Sprinkler Repair

- http://www.garyslawnsprinklerrepair.com

Past

My father was starting a new Lawn Sprinkler Repair business, so I told him I would make him a website. He really didn't think it would be beneficial, but over 50% of his new clients in 2009 and 75% of his new clients in 2010 came from the web. The site was recently redesigned and coded using MVC 2.

Present

My father and I are both very pleased with how the redesign turned out.

Future

I don't have any plans to work on this site anymore, besides the occasional link building.

True Diet Reviews

- http://www.truedietreviews.com

Past

This site started as just another Asp.Net project like Freebie Plus. Very basic site using Asp.Net 2.0 with a SQL Server backend.

Present

I saw this site as a great way to use the new Url Rewrite module with IIS7. I upgraded the database to use stored procedures instead of inline SQL for better security.

Future

The database needs to be redesigned and an ORM used. One of the three columns in the layout needs to be removed, and an admin section needs to be added. This will allow me to easily add more diets to the site, and put a little more (ok, a lot more) love into the site.