W(e)blog is the name given to the software that runs this website. It's a collection of PHP pages and a MySQL database which allows complete control over the content of the site.

I'm aware that there are many excellent solutions already available on the internet for CMS and blogging needs, I get a better sense of accomplishment if I build something myself. Rather than trying to tweak or edit something else, I decided to build my own system from scratch and learnt a lot in the process. As with anything, the more you practice, the better you get. So I take every opportunity to build every component of my site.

W(e)blog is designed to be generic enough to allow any site to use it's features. It has a web based administration area which allows complete control over the content of the site without needing to edit HTML or use SSH/FTP. This is an ongoing project, and once I'm happy with the quality of the code, I will release it as open source software for everyone to enjoy. An announcement will be made on the home page of this site when that happens.