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Hosting Toolbox Tip - .htaccess Files Are Your Friend

So often your web host limits the amount of functionality you are able to access at the server level. Perhaps you have a shared hosting account and want to be able to do some advanced functions, but you don't have access to configure the server.  Well there are some tools to help you manipulate functions within your web directories using the infamous .htacess file. .htaccess is simply a file that can be placed in any folder to tell the web server how to handle files in that folder. .htac... read more!

Jan 12, 2012 3:42pm by Shad Vick

Posted in hosting, Scripts, server administration, tutorials | Post Comment

Unobtrusive javascript and jquery selectors

Jquery is a great library used by many. Those who are just starting out can become a bit confused by the jquery selector format. I want to take some time today and give you a primer and some examples on using selectors in jquery. Using them effeciently can save you time and headache. If you aren't familiar with unobtrusive javascript techniques, now would be a good time to brush up. If you create your javascript in an "unobtrusive" way, this means that you keep your javascript code separated fr... read more!

Oct 05, 2011 10:36am by Mike Vandenberghe

Posted in javascript, snippets, technology, tutorials, web design | Post Comment

The Aspiring Filmmaker's Resources to DLSRs

It's a well-known fact that media is a difficult industry to get into.  Aspiring filmmakers can face a myriad of challenges: investing in the right equipment and making the buzz-worthy film to jump-start your career.  But with revolutionary DSLR cameras, the Internet, and great web resources, it's not impossible to break into the industry. Cameras used to be expensive, but you can start building a good rig for less than $6,000.  Real filmmakers know that the rig doesn't just cons... read more!

Aug 15, 2011 10:10am by Pim Yunyongkasamsuk

Posted in internet, news, opinion, technology, tutorials, video | Post Comment

Remove Facebook RSS Feeds for Pages - Turning Off

As many Facebook users know - there is not much stability to the navigation, interface or flow of Facebook. It seems FB developers change the entire interface or major parts every other week.I happen to manage a lot of facebook fan pages from within my profile. To remove a feed is not really easy to find...so thought I'd share. First go to your public facebook profile that is attached to the pages you manage.Make sure you are logged into your profile. If you don't know how to get to your pages ... read more!

May 28, 2011 9:57pm by Shad Vick

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CSS Text Effects: Text Shadow

The CSS text shadow property has been around since the release of CSS2, but has not been supported by mainstream browsers until recently. The level of support is still limited, but with time we will start seeing it more and more.Basically text shadow allows you to render text with a blur, glow or off-set shadow without using an image. Benefits of this include: The ability to allow text to be searchable by popular search engines like Google or Yahoo. Reduce load time by eliminating image file... read more!

Feb 16, 2011 8:27am by Jeff Nicholson

Posted in CSS, Google, Graphic Design, html, Microsoft Windows, snippets, tutorials, web design | Post Comment

Optimize Your Photos for the Web

In an age of high resolution phone displays and widescreen desktop monitors, it is important to have quality images on your web site – but don’t make them too big. The amount of time it takes for a page to load can have an effect on your website’s credibility with search engines as well as drive away users if it is slow. Luckily there are some easy ways to make your images look great on the web without sacrificing quality. Most photo editing software gives you ability to ea... read more!

Jan 21, 2011 1:22pm by Steve Anderson

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Your Best Friends in Excel

When dealing with large amounts of data, save time by learning about your "best friends" in Excel. Your best friend today is the "vlookup". Download the practice workbook and follow along. You will learn how to combine important information from multiple spreadsheets with just a few clicks. Download practice workbook (Compatible with MS Excel 2007 or higher)... read more!

Jan 20, 2011 6:12pm by Steve Anderson

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Windows 7 Sound Annoyances - open folder and logon logoff

This is a short post on my new Windows 7 Operating System Sounds. I just got a new PC and I'll admit I do like the new version of Windows compared to Vista and of course the old dreaded XP. The problem is - there are some annoying sounds. Instead of just turning off my desktop theme altogether - I wanted to turn off a couple of sounds that are annoying and frankly don't sound right for the action taking place. They are: open folder sound Logon windows sound logoff windows sound I didn... read more!

Dec 03, 2010 10:28am by Shad Vick

Posted in Microsoft Windows, tutorials, vista | Post Comment

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