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Monthly Archives: December 2008
How to prevent multiple form submissions in PHP
A problem that many programmers encounter is trying to prevent the user from submitting a form twice and inadvertently posting two sets of the same data – or in worse scenarios, charging a credit card twice! It’s a frustrating problem … Continue reading
Leaseweb – Goodbye & Good Riddance
I’m on the verge of saying goodbye & good riddance to Leaseweb – and I couldn’t be happier. It is through great regret that I recommend that anybody thinking about renting a server from Leaseweb, should think again. The trouble … Continue reading
Best place for Google AdSense ads on your blog
Google AdSense is like driving in snow – just when you think you’ve got it, you realise you haven’t. Trying to nail the best positions to stick ads is a nightmare, but browsing the ‘net reveals many secrets about advertising … Continue reading
How to use SSL / HTTPS effectively in your PHP website
So, you’ve got a big website with thousands of members, it brings in $50 a day, and your community couldn’t be happier. What could be better? HTTPS could be better. There’s just something so exciting about that little padlock appearing … Continue reading
How to back up my documents in XP – Step by Step Guide
Getting the right backup software to back up your documents is something you shouldn’t put off doing. Losing documents is a feeling best not experienced. It’s important to realise that losing documents doesn’t come down to luck – it comes … Continue reading
How to install Backup Utility in XP Home – Step by Step Guide
Microsoft provide a backup utility with all versions of XP. Except in Home Edition it isn’t automatically installed, you have to find it on your XP disc and install it. Unfortunately, many people either don’t have an XP disc or … Continue reading
How to avoid the SPAM filters with PHP mail()
Its a coder’s worst nightmare – sending emails from scripts! I can’t think of anything I dread more when designing a website, somehow whatever I learned the last time I did it has changed drastically whenever I decide to do … Continue reading
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Does the speed of a server affect Google search ranks?
Following on from my previous entry “does server location affect google search ranks?“, I was curious as to whether the speed of a server would affect the search ranks. Reading through the web I can’t find a definitive answer. So … Continue reading
Does server location affect Google search ranks?
In short, YES! Allow me to put forth a theory: You have your very own website at yourwebsite.com. Your site is becoming more popular by the day and you decide to look for a better hosting deal. You notice that … Continue reading
CD/DVD drives stopped working in Windows XP (driver corruption and error code 39 / 41)
Windows XP has had mysterious bugs from the day Microsoft said go, some serious and others just more… annoying. One such bug is corruption of the generic driver used for CD and DVD drives. One day, you may just find … Continue reading