We just released an updated version of our popular free MySQL Cheat Sheet, which is a very useful reference resource for any programmer who works with the MySQL database or PHP.
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CSS shortcuts combine cascading style sheets rules into one efficient line of code. If your web site uses large stylesheets, cutting down on the amount of CSS code can help your code to load and render faster.
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Even though Toshiba’s HD-DVD format lost the competition in the high definition DVD wars, it is still in the game with the VD-E500 upconverting DVD player, which should ship to merchants before the end of August.
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Many people mistakenly believe that Internet was developed in the 1990s. The history of the Internet actually goes much deeper than that. The Internet we use today has evolved over the past 40+ years from a simple communications network to one that spans the globe and includes participants in every country in the world. Many people are also surprised that the Internet started out as a Cold War military project.
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New web site owners frequently do not understand which image types to use with a web site. Once you understand the characteristics of each type of image, the choice becomes much clearer. Read the rest of this entry »
Many web site owners and new designers do not understand the importance of optimizing images for a web site. The process is pretty simple once you understand the concepts. Read the rest of this entry »
Netiquette, or Net etiquette, is a set of guidelines for content and web site design that seek to create a seamless communications channel with users and to avoid areas that sometimes cloud or confuse the communications. Many rules that have become bona fide standards for print media do not work well with the Internet. It is a mistake to assume that all standards used for books, brochures and print media advertising work equally well with the web. Here are some examples of bad netiquette. Read the rest of this entry »
We have been using PHP and MySQL for web development almost exclusively for several years. During this time, our team has come up with a list of simple, yet powerful one line SQL statements that make MySQL easier to use. We thought we might share them with you. Read the rest of this entry »
It is common to add a drop-down select box that is populated with USA states or Canadian provinces to PHP applications. There are basically three ways to do this. You can hard-code all of the Select box selections into your application, you can add the states to a MySQL database manually, or you can use the handy code on this page to create a States table in MySQL in just a few seconds. Read the rest of this entry »
A few months ago I upgraded to a large screen high definition television. I did search the web for the best price, but was very hesitant to purchase something that would have to be shipped. I really wanted to deal with a local merchant so that I could easily return the product if it didn’t meet my expectations. Although the prices for HDTVs have dropped pretty dramatically over the past few years, the medium to high end gear is still pretty pricey. Read the rest of this entry »
