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Eliminate Frustration in Icon Creation
Web Designers, Graphic Designers, and Graphic Art hobbyists, if during your time “ In front of the monitor ”, you’ve tried to create an icon, but found yourself unsatisfied with the results, then this article is written specifically with you in mind. What is an Icon What is an Icon? According to TheFreeDictionary.com, icon – a visual representation (of an object or…
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Choosing a DOCTYPE: XHTML vs. HTML
Aww, man! Not another lame blog entry…on the issue of HTML vs XHTML <!DOCTYPE>! Not only are there ten billion articles the same, it’s a really annoying topic, isn’t it? Ha! Well, I must admit, this most recent time I’ve come across another myself, I decided to read it, and I did gain a little insight into…
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Flip out, man!
Check out the tool at Fileformat.info which allows you to enter text into a form, and submit it to have the returned text be displayed– upside-down! Note: URL href updated 2010.02.27
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Get Organized: Take Command of Local Web Sites
FreeCommander is a powerful freeware file manager for Windows that offers a dual-pane interface, making file organization more efficient. It serves as a superior alternative to Windows Explorer, with additional features for comprehensive file management. Available at www.freecommander.com, it is a highly recommended tool for users seeking full control over their file system.
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Technique: Find the Perfect Font for Text as Image
“…so the text and colors can be tested against a more realistic representation of their possible use in the actual web site…” If you’ve ever used a Word Processor, then chances are you have at least once labored with the potentially time-consuming, often tedious indecision which accompanies the selection of the Perfect Font for your text masterpiece in waiting.…
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PHP String Variables: To Quote… or Double Quote?
…that is the question. Oftentimes i find myself faced with a situation wherein I must decide whether to use PHP’s single or double quotes. If you’re not aware of it by now, then you should STOP everything and go learn a bit about the differences between the two: a single-quoted string, vs a double-quoted string–…
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Do as the Pros Do: Learn by Example!
Responsible Appropriation: I am an advocate of learning from others by observing the mastery of their work. Surely something can be learned by attempting to emulate a work of art, and oftentimes– throughout history– it has even been considered an effort of flattery. Role Model Candidates: Yahoo! Widgets Deep purples and Lush Green/Blue colors. Black…
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PHP _SERVER Variables
If you’re considering the use of PHP Server Environment Variables in your web application, but you are not certain which $_SERVER variable will produce the information you need, you are not alone. It’s not uncommon for the PHP web application developer to cross reference $_SERVER variable data during the development process. Busting the Myth of…
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MS Access Relationships View : MySQL Data
NOTE: This web log entry assumes that you have the software installed on your workstation: MySQL, MS Access, and phpMyAdmin MS Access as a Supplemental Development Tool I used to work a gig as Web Developer for an office in the Education College of a well-known State University. The Program Director needed a ColdFusion programmer…
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Finger Lickin' Rules of Thumb
del.icio.us : smart cooking : tasty tags As far as i’m concerned, the point behind del.icio.us is to maintain a meaningful collection of tagged bookmarks– bookmarks which you’ve saved for a reason: the content is important to you. Saving a bookmark in del.icio.us is a somewhat time consuming process, however it is time well invested…
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