Mozilla’s Thunderbird allows independent developers to add functionality to this very popular e-mail client through extensions called add-ons. Some users never use add-ons, while others use dozens of them. I prefer to only install an add-on when it adds a … Continue reading
It is clear that several people are having problems with outgoing email with Mozilla’s Thunderbird. Most outgoing e-mail problems are related to improper SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) configurations. Sometimes an ISP’s server configuration changes. Sometimes the user may not … Continue reading
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
It looks like Toshiba is about to wave the white flag in the DVD format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD. According to numerous media sources, the company is planning to drop the HD DVD format.
You really do not need to invest in expensive HD DVD or Blu-ray disks and players for your high definition television when upconverting DVD players (also called upscaling DVD players) are available at a fraction of the cost. You might … Continue reading
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
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. An HDMI cable is digital interface connector that transmits both video and audio signals. A single HDMI cable can be used to replace all of the cable connections between a high definition television … Continue reading
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
It looks like we could be nearing the end of the debate over which high-definition video format will prevail in the high definition DVD format war. Just a few days before the start of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Warner … Continue reading
Setting up a new home theater and getting it to work right does not need to be difficult. We have put together a list of questions and answers that may help to simplify things and get your home theater set … Continue reading
