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Category Archives: Web Site Development
PHP Shopping Carts Worth Looking At
A shopping cart is an essential component of every e-commerce site. Although there are literally hundreds of shopping carts to choose from, only a few stand out. PHP is the preferred shopping cart language because it is the most popular … Continue reading
How to Prevent Directory Listing
I am finding that an increasing number of hosting companies appear to be configuring their servers to allow the file listings of web site directories to be viewed by users. I don’t know why they are doing this. It can … Continue reading
Using a MySQL Full-Text Search
A full-text search allows a search of multiple text columns. If you are setting up a search of a series of articles or a site with lots of product-related content, a MySQL FULLTEXT search can make it very easy to … Continue reading
Excessive HTML Table Nesting
There is a little-known web design problem that can prevent search engine spiders from finding the content on web pages. It’s called excessive table nesting and the problem is more common than most designers and site owners think.
Using MySQL Data Types
Sometimes it is not easy to determine which MySQL data type is the proper one to use. This tutorial should help to clarify that issue. Continue reading
Populating a Select Box With PHP and MySQL - PHP Tutorial
This is a simple PHP script that takes data from a MySQL table and uses it to generate a drop-down select box for an HTML form. This can be used for a list of states on a credit card or … Continue reading
How to Use the PHP Ternary Operator
The ternary operator is a comparison operator that replaces an if-else statement in PHP code. The use of this operator can save a lot of code if comparision statements are commonly used within a script. Continue reading
Preventing SQL Injection with MySQL and PHP
SQL vulnerabilities can allow a malicious user to list the content of a database table or delete data. learn how to prevent SQL injection attacks using tools built into PHP. Continue reading
Using External CSS Style Sheets
External CSS style sheets offer numerous benefits over embedded or inline styles. Learn how to properly implement an external style sheet for your web site. Continue reading
Form Validation Using JavaScript
When using HTML forms, it is important to make sure that users enter all of the information that you request, as well as the correct information. The use of JavaScript is a handy way to assure that form fields are filled in. Continue reading
