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Monthly Archives: May 2008
PHP Script Configuration Options – Class Constants or MySQL
I’m trying to figure out the best way to do configuration options for my newest PHP scripts that I’m working on. My requirements are simple: 1) You cannot change the config option once it is loaded 2) The options are … Continue reading
Dig for Windows
For those of us who develop on windows, we can sometimes feel linux tool envy. One particular tool is the ‘dig’ command. Well, luckily, you can get this to run on windows easily: Download Bind from ISC Visit the www.isc.org/sw/bind/index.php … Continue reading
PHP application plugins – force the interface
The other day I was experimenting with some PHP plugin scripts and trying to develop my own robust plugin system. I started thinking: how can I guarantee that a 3rd party developer sticks to my plugin standards? Well the obvious … Continue reading
XDebug's settings reminded me – no output to the browser if sending headers
So, I admit it – I’ve become lazy. Well, in all fairness, the programmer before me at “the triangle” was also lazy. And after messing with XDebug and setting output_buffering to off and implicit flush to on… I was reminded … Continue reading
XDebug and Eclipse PDT on Windows – From Start to Finish
XDebug and Eclipse PDT on Windows – From Start to Finish With our recent upgrade to php at “the triangle,” I felt it was time to start working on using a debugging and code profiling tool. When I say felt … Continue reading
Timetracker Timeclock
The 102 Degrees Timeclock software package is a very simple interface for keeping track of time. Instead of purchasing a timeclock, you could resurrect an old laptop and run this software on it. With a very simple clean interface, even … Continue reading
Why are there different web browsers?
In the same way that not everyone drives a Honda, we find that we have different web browsers. For the beginner to the Internet, this might come as a surprise. Normally, they are only used to the default browser on … Continue reading
What do all of those acronyms mean?
Whether you’re looking at web hosting advertisements or speaking with an internet firm, you’re going to run into various acronyms. If you’re not familiar with the industry, this can get confusing. Let’s check out the main ones to see what … Continue reading
What do I need to get a website?
This article covers the basics of what you need to know to get your business on the Internet fast and successfully. You Have a Need and Have Ideas to be Successful With very little exception, companies are only successful with … Continue reading
What is Website Hosting?
What is website hosting and why do you need it? Those are two very important questions. Web Sites are Hosted on Computers Every website resides on a computer somewhere. This is where the term hosting comes from – because these … Continue reading