Editable Content Using MooTools 1.2, PHP, and MySQL
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Having a website that allows for editable content blocks is the dream of many customers. I've taken a few hours to develop a system for in-page,... more »
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CSS Adjacent Sibling Selectors
Among the types of CSS selectors, one that is often overlooked is the CSS Adjacent Selector. I will talk about this often unused but very useful CSS... more »
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PHP Security - Block Access to Include Files Using .htaccess
Even if my scripts are secure (meaning I use proper validation to make sure they've been called correctly), a user/hacker has no business calling an... more »
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Initiating PHP Sessions without Sacraficing Your Page Rank
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To save you the trouble in the future please learn from my mistake and use the following code before starting any session variable.
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Don't Be A #f00! Get the Red Out!
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In my opinion, there are too many websites that display information to users in a crude fashion. That got me to thinking of better ways to display... more »
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PHP DZone Story Information Grabber
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It's important to keep track of the information about your article provided by DZone. Luckily, using some quick PHP code, you can grab relevant... more »
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Hidden Accessibility Message Using CSS
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A hidden accessibility message is shown to the visually-impaired user and no one else. This message also shows your visually-impaired user that you... more »
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Enterprise Ajax Book Review
Positive review of my coworkers new book "Enterprise Ajax". I guess this is shameless promo in a sense but it really is a useful book if you're... more »
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Basic PHP File Handling -- Create, Open, Read, Write, Append, Close, and Delete
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I don't do a great deal of file handling in my PHP code — most of my customers don't have a need for it or there's no room for file creation in the... more »
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Return Random Records in MySQL
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The ability to return random records from a MySQL table is invaluable.Returning random records is helpful when: featuring items without showing... more »
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PHP/Javascript Shorthand If / Else Examples
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In looking at my Google Analytics statistics, I see a lot of visitors searching for PHP shorthand if/else (ternary) information. I've gone through my... more »
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PHP Alexa Rank Fetcher
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Alexa provides information in many useful formats, including XML. Using the XML provided by Alexa, we can gain access to Alexa information within our... more »
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Download a URL's Content Using PHP CURL
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Downloading content at a specific URL is common practice on the internet, especially due to increased usage of web services and APIs offered by... more »
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Using PHP Generic Objects To Organize Your Code
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I like using PHP classes to keep my code organized and easy to maintain. I've written a very generic, flexible PHP class that I use in my PHP code... more »
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5 Usability Suggestions For DZone.com
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My appreciation for the DZone website doesn't prevent me from seeing some big holes in DZone. Usability is a major concern among DZone users and it's... more »
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Default Search Input Message — Show & Replace
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We hope that it's fairly obvious to a web user that an input box followed by a search icon symbolizes a search box. Unfortunately, making assumptions... more »
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(Ab)Using Google To Find Free MP3 Files
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You can find MP3s using Google's advanced search capabilities. Say you're looking for some great music from your favorite artist. You'd go to Google... more »
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Yahoo's NoScript Compatibility Saved My Fantasy Football Team
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Using cool javascript frameworks like MooTools, YUI, Dojo, Prototype, etc. is a lot of fun, but not always functional. Without Yahoo maintaining page... more »
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Horizontally Center Your Website Structure Using CSS
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I prefer to create my websites using a fixed width so that I can have complete control over the website layout. A fixed width website looks the same... more »
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8 Ways For A Programmer To Stay Sane
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With all of the rewards that come from being a programmer, the job can still be overwhelming. Dealing with the stress that our job creates is an... more »
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MooTools 1.2 beta 1
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The first beta for MooTools 1.2 is finally here! After months in the making, we can confidently say that MooTools 1.2 is now feature complete.... more »
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Tips for Choosing The Right Web Host
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Having created over 100 websites at my current employer, I've worked with probably close to 50 different hosting companies. I use the term worked with... more »
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Advanced CSS Printing - Using Javascript Double-Click To Remove Unwanted Content
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What if a person could double-click on a DIV and make the DIV disappear? Double-clicking serves no special function in any web browser (as far as the... more »
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PHP / MySQL Database Optimization Function
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After frequent record deletion from your MySQL database tables, your tables can acquire overhead. Overhead is empty space left inside the database... more »
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CSS horizontal menu
From this tutorial you will find out how simple is to create awesome horizontal menus for your website using CSS and HTML.
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