Site History

Version
history.

Every release, what shipped, and when. meshconnector.com is a living product — continuously improved as we build, learn, and add new capabilities.

v2.0
Apr 2026

Branding in 2026 — Brand Audit Tool

  • New branding-2026.html landing page: AI-powered brand audit for wholesale distributors
  • Three-field form (URL, company name, email) POSTing to /api/brand-audit
  • Client-side validation, honeypot anti-spam, spinner state, success/error messaging
  • IntersectionObserver scroll animations on feature cards and trend items
  • Promotional strip added to home page between GEO promo and Services sections
  • Created css/branding-2026.css and js/branding-2026.js as standalone assets
  • Added this Site History page (info.html) — version badge on all pages now links here
v1.8
Mar 2026

About page & versioning

  • Added About page with company background, values, and full site changelog
  • Added version number (v1.8) to footer of all pages, linking to changelog
  • Added About link to main nav and footer nav across all pages
  • Contact form: replaced Estimated Budget field with Website URL
  • Removed hello@meshconnector.com from public-facing pages
v1.7
Mar 2026

Logo transparency fix

  • Replaced JPG logo (no alpha channel) with PNG version for true transparency
  • Updated logo references across index.html and rates.html
v1.6
Mar 2026

Infrastructure — domain separation

  • Fixed nginx: meshconnector.com was incorrectly serving lawnmowerrepair.memoryconnector.com over HTTPS
  • Added proper HTTP → HTTPS redirect block and dedicated TLS server block
  • Added HSTS header (max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload)
  • Verified both domains serve independently
v1.5
Mar 2026

Hero lightning effect

  • Mouse-driven electricity / lightning bolt visual on the hero section
  • HTML5 Canvas API with midpoint displacement algorithm
  • Bolts originate above viewport and track toward the mouse cursor
  • Flickering arcs with branching and glow at 60fps via requestAnimationFrame
v1.4
Mar 2026

Client work portfolio

  • Added "Client Work" section with 8 live application panels
  • Live screenshot previews via Thum.io screenshot API
  • Panels link directly to live sites on click
  • Sites include santamarialodge220.com, prophet21tools.com, and associated applications
v1.3
Mar 2026

Contact form & SendGrid API

  • Added "Start a Project" contact form with full client + server validation
  • Node.js / Express API server deployed via PM2 on the VPS
  • Styled HTML email notifications sent to mike@meshconnector.com via SendGrid
  • nginx proxies /api/ to Node on port 3001
  • Fields: name, email, company, service, timeline, website, message
v1.2
Mar 2026

Rates page

  • Standalone rates.html matching full brand system
  • Hourly rates for all four service lines
  • Three project package tiers: Starter, Professional, Enterprise
  • Billing FAQ with 8 common questions answered
v1.1
Mar 2026

Infrastructure & SSL

  • Deployed to VPS at 160.153.184.11 via deploy.sh automation script
  • nginx configured as reverse proxy with static asset caching
  • Let's Encrypt SSL certificate via Certbot — HTTPS active on both www and apex
  • PM2 process manager for Node.js API with systemd startup on reboot
v1.0
Mar 2026

Initial launch

  • Single-page landing site for meshconnector.com
  • Hero section with full-screen background video and dark overlay
  • Stats bar with count-up animation on scroll
  • Services grid: Custom Applications, AI Automation, Integrations & APIs, Web & Branding
  • 3-step process timeline (Discover → Architect → Ship)
  • Why Us differentiators and target clients sections
  • Scroll-triggered fade-up animations via Intersection Observer
  • Fully responsive — mobile-first layouts