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Notepad++ FTP: Integration with WinSCP
The previous version of Notepad++ (5.4.5) had a history of lockups and crashes, I experienced sporadic problems as did many others. A new version has been released (5.5) which claims to have fixed those issues. The development team determined that the plugin FTP Synchronize was one of the culprits of the crashing, and the new [...]
Read moreWYSIWYG Text Widget Editor for Wordpress
I just ran into an excellent plugin for Wordpress that should be included with every install.
The default Wordpress installation offers a basic Text Widget editor that requires HTML knowledge and experience (basically the Wordpress editor in ‘Code’ view). When handing off the Wordpress installation to clients with little to no HTML experience, it is [...]
Notepad++ Explorer vs Light Explorer
The Notepad++ Plugins directory offers two different “File Explorer” plugins, with very little detail on what makes them different. The difference between the two is very significant, and one should be used over the other in almost all scenarios.
The “Light Explorer” plugin claims that it’s “[light] not only in weight but also in speed.” This [...]
Dropbox without “My Dropbox”
Dropbox is a great tool for automatically backing up and syncing files between computers. A default install of Dropbox automatically creates the folder “My Dropbox”, which you then have to dump your files into. There is a way to avoid this, and use any existing folder you wish. Before starting on this guide, be sure [...]
Read moreAnti-Internet Explorer 6 Campaign
If you are still using Internet Explorer 6 as your main internet browser, I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to update. You can easily update to the newest version of Internet Explorer or try another browser such as Firefox.
IE6 is plagued with issues and security holes, so much so that even [...]
jQuery UI Datepicker Inline Select
It is well documented on the jQuery UI site on how to take a value from Datepicker when calling it from an input field. However when embedding Datepicker on a page (associating it with a div instead of an input field), you have to add a small amount of code to easily capture values from [...]
Read moreOwning your domain name
The importance of owning your own domain name as opposed to your web development company is simple to explain in one question:
Would you want them to have full ownership of your company name and logo?
It’s very common for web development companies to purchase and handle your domain name in their portfolio. While this is the [...]
Jolicloud Alpha 2 Review
In the near future many personal devices are going to be solely operating over the internet. Operating systems will soon only become internet browsers, as everything you require will be available online (an example would be using Google Docs instead of Microsoft Word, Gmail instead of Outlook). Even Microsoft is planning on releasing free online-only [...]
Read moreThe Truth About SEO
Search Engines have evolved to the point where they can now determine whether or not the information on the website is sound. Many SEO companies are still operating by rules and tricks used in the past, so I have constructed this 2009 guide to help you better understand search engines.
1. “Beware of SEOs that claim [...]
PHP APC for Windows Download
PECL 4 Win has been down for quite a while making the search for some PHP extensions unnecessarily difficult. I’m offering this permanent APC download for not only my records, but to help others searching for it. As of August 19th, 2009, 3.1.3 is the latest beta version, and 3.0.19 is the latest stable.
Download php_apc [...]