## BIO
My name is Ben and I run my own web development business. I also work part-time in a computer repair shop, and help manage the business.
I have been programming since the age of 12 years old and started using HTML in my pre-teen years, back in 1996.
I haven\'t stopped learning since 1996, I\'m now 24 years old and it is my full time job. Let me help you.
**I pride myself to be an American citizen-born and raised in Mississippi, and to speak English as my primary language. Please consider me for your project.**
## Area of Expertise
**12+ years total computer & I.T. Experience,** **Web Development -**
| Â Â | **6+ Years real world PHP Development, 10+ Years HTML, 5+ Years CSS, Javascript, AJAX**. I have helped literally thousands of people all across the world with various PHP and Web Development Problems in the most friendly and courteous manner possible.
**Cross-browser HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, and other supporting languages.** I can help you with cross-browser display problems, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Standards Compliant or Not, Tables or Table-less designs, and everything far and inbetween. Javascript libraries such as **jQuery**, Moo Tools, etc and of course home-brewed Javascript as well.
**mySQL, sqlite, and postgreSQL** - And also Database Optimization, Repair, etc. I fully understand indexing, caching, JOINs, etc.
Streaming Audio/Video with Flash, Flash Streaming Servers. I have worked with a very large number of projects dealing with video/audio playback, and live streaming video and is a specialty of mine.
**Total Web Development.** |
**System Administration -**
| Â Â | **FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Linux Server Administration & Shell Support.**
4+ years Server Administration, FreeBSD, OpenBSD and Linux (most distro\'s) - Mail, Apache, Database, DNS, Crons, etc. I have worked with an extremely large variety of server software, including BIND, Apache, mySQL, postgreSQL, Exim, Postfix, Dovecot, Courier-IMAP, Red5, SpamAssassin, just to name a very very few.
Kernel Recompiles, Package Manager Related such as Ports, RPMs, Crash Assistance, etc.
**cPanel (WHM) and Plesk Servers (any OS)** are also very welcome. I have worked with a large number of people to help improve the security and stability of cPanel and Plesk powered servers. cPanel especially can be very insecure and misconfigured by default, and regardless of how simple it makes running your server seem by web based panels, I personally believe it is no substitute for a real, highly experienced system administrator! |
**PC Repair -**
| Â Â | All Windows Versions (from 95 to Windows 7), and also Linux Desktops/Workstations. Including **Virus Removal & Detection**, Java Problems, Crashed Computers/Harddrives, Diagnostics, Windows Networking, and anything you can throw at me.
**Hard drive data recovery,** Quicken and QuickBooks Support, Microsoft Office/Works Troubleshooting, Spreadsheet Formulas, E-Mail (Outlook, Thunderbird), Browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera), **computer tune-up and optimization**, driver installation, and more |
**Other -**
| Â Â | 6+ Years C++ application development, Formal C++ Education, SymbianOS Development, and more. |
| Â Â | Every aspect, just ask.
Hardware, Software, Windows, Unix, Bits, Bytes, Codes and Internet - I can help you |