Web Development Articles
Some months ago, I received an inquiry about creating software to use for search engine optimization. The result is a wonderful SEO tool, easy to use (I think) and, most important of all, effective — a tool that does what it says it does.
A friend asked me what database to use for a small one-page vendor listing page that will hopefully become popular and grow very large. The vendors, at least in the beginning, will be adding their own listings. Here is my reply.
Creating custom software is expensive. The programmer or programming team needs to be paid for their time and expertise. Customizing existing software can be a big savings.
Environment Surrounding Your Video
The environment where your video is playing may make a difference in how it is perceived.
Exchange Value of Variables with PHP and Perl
When exchanging the values of two variables, a third variable is generally constructed to temporarily hold one of the variables while the exchange is made. I'll show you a more elegant way.
Form Source Code to JavaScript Converter
One way to prevent form spam is to make the form invisible to spammers' robots and spiders. Deliver the form with JavaScript. I'll show you how.
Cookies were invented so websites could keep track of things individual browsers did and to be able to recognize the return of specific browsers.
PHP and JavaScript each have their place when it comes to creating custom web pages.
The official way to pronounce "MySQL" is "My Ess Que Ell" (according to mysql.com).
Keeping Rights When Building Custom Software
For myself, I would want to own any custom software I contracted with someone to build and paid them good money for it. Yet, intellectual property concepts can be tricky.
Long-Time Skill Newly Added to Skills and Experience List
The Skills and Experience page has a new addition, something I have several years experience with but never got onto the list — blog feed fetching and processing.
Mac OS X Tip - Listing .htaccess in Finder
In the course of development for websites, I often need to edit the .htaccess file. In Mac OS X's Finder default configuration, files beginning with a period (dot files) are not listed. To include all dot files in Finder's listings, open Terminal and type two lines.
Use the encode built into the article for URL-encoding link parameters.
Positioning Video Within a Blog Post
A question was received this morning asking how to position a video in a blog post. I thought you might be interested in the answer.
View information on a public page invisible to everyone else.
Real Time Update of External JavaScript With PHP
PHP updates external JavaScript in real time.
Selecting a Download Handler for Downloading From WebSite's Secret
WebSite's Secret has 6 download handlers that members may download and use on their websites. Each works differently. The short descriptions below can help decide which is best for a particular job. (You'll need to be logged in before downloading.)
Skeleton DOCTYPE Tag Web Pages For Markup Validation
When making things such as widgets or other code intended to be pasted into web pages at other websites, it is prudent that the code validates. It should validate with all DOCTYPE tags. (Includes HTML 5 DOCTYPE tag.)
To upload a file with a form, two things are required.
This tool will URL-encod text data that you specify.
The script publishes the headers of any valid URL on the internet.
What To Look For When Seeking Custom Programming
Custom programming gets you exactly what you want, provided, the specifications reflect exactly what you want and the programmer is skilled and reliable enough to deliver the project per specifications.
Where Form Data Can Be Validated
Validating form data can happen at any of four points. Each is described here.
