Welcome to the Monaco Software Solutions Web site;    My name is Orlando Monaco, currently a .NET Software Developer in Western New York and the author of this site.    The creation of this site was primarily intended for developing and testing a number of Microsoft .NET and ASP.NET Web design methodologies, code practices/patterns, and reuseable software components for use in building custom data driven business Web applications.    Software development using .NET specifically ASP.NET is currently one of my primary undertakings while at work.   

Other then the above mentioned content this site is also used for my business Monaco Software Solutions which includes advertising for some of my software product offerings such as the GPS Web Broadcaster for Android mobile devices.    This site is also a very nice venue for presenting and sharing Web links, photos and slideshows of anything and everthing for that matter.    In my spare time I often like to keep track of various developments and news in Western New York; especially developments in and around downtown Buffalo.   Progress and the forces which more then often deter it are always of special interest to me.    So occasionaly when time permits I try to capture some of the latest ongoings around WNY which I have assembled on the Western New York News segment of this site; I hope you will find it somewhat informative.   

This site renders fairly well to a number of browsers including MS Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera.    Enjoy your stay and updates to the site are currently in the works.   

This years Ride for Roswell will be held on Saturday June 25th.    As in past Ride for Roswell events I dedicate this ride to all those who are fighting their own personal battles with cancer and for those who have passed on because of this terrible affliction.   If you would like to make a donation to Roswell Park please feel free to goto my Ride For Roswell Fundraising page.    I would also like to thank all of you who donated to this past years Ride for Roswell; your generosity is greatly appreciated.   Thank you.   

All has been quiet on the home renovation front as of late.    Our last big project was the 'terra forming' of our backyard which proved to be an enormous undertaking.    On the positive side the hard work has yielded a completely renovated backyard with vegetable garden, flower garden, and pebble stone patio with connecting walkways.    The materials list for this project was rather extensive and included the following: 14 cubic yards of top soil, 14 tons of P-Gravel, 4 tons stone dust, 9 Arborvitaes, two 400 lb granite columns, 5 cubic yards of black mulch, 20ft x 1ft field stone retaining wall, and last but not least a 25 ft x 1ft retaining wall made of 35 70 lb Navastone coping blocks.    Although this landscaping adventure was quite an endeavour we now have a backyard that is both functional, beautiful, and compliments the house nicely as well.    Included below are some snapshots of the project and just in case you would like to see a step by step photo journal refer to the Home Renovation Photography segment of this site.