How To Password Protect Directories and Files
In addition to designing websites, I am getting requests lately to just manage data for clients. For example, shopping cart databases, Google or Open Office Documents. Some password protected and some not. I have found that the simplest solution is probably the best one. The htaccess file is simple to use and has good security. […]
Spring Pittsburgh Garden Photos
I put up some garden pics in my Photos section today. Spring in my window Spring in my back yard Flowers just starting to bloom Update 3-22-09 – I had so much fun with gardening Saturday that Sunday I went to the 2009 Spring Flower Show at the Phipps Conservatory. I posted more pictures.
Where To Do Your Best Work?
When I first started this business I thought that a cool way to work! I’ll drag my laptop outside to the back deck and work from a lounge chair, or my couch, or just stay in bed with the TV on in the background and work. I certainly can’t speak for everyone, but I for […]
Great Free Tool – IETester
Whenever I design a new site I like to have a look at in all kinds of different browsers to see how it looks. Now days I usually have a look at it with my phone as well. One of the most popular ones has always been Internet Explorer and as I have written about […]
Get Google Maps (And More) On Your Phone
I recently bought a Blackberry Curve smart phone and so far I really like it. It allows me to have up to ten email accounts which is probably the most important thing for me in a phone, but I love that it has so many built in features and many more that I can download. […]
Still More Cool Free Open Source Tools
Here’s a list of some really great free open source software to replace many of the Windows programs that cost big bucks to buy. This list appeared recently on makeuseof.com. I have written about some of these tools and others before, but there are cool new ones here. It’s also nice to have a list […]
Great Plug-ins For Word Press
I replied to a Craigslist ad the other day for someone looking to update their website. They replied that they wanted several things: google ads mailing list where people can sign up for promotions, news etc take questions from people and compile into a newsletter to be sent out do surveys do podcasts sell ebooks […]
Add Additional Income To Your Site
I originally heard about Zazzle when I read that they partnered with MySpace to provide the ability for members to sell items with their own original artwork imprinted on them. I have been watching them for a while now and they seem to be growing by leaps and bounds. Their technology seems to be very […]
An Unexpected Result From Google Alerts
I have been using a tool called Google Alerts. Once you sign up for this tool Google will notify you whenever the search keyword term that you choose is found by the search engine on the web. It still says beta, but it seems ready for prime time to me. Whenever Google finds a page […]
A Nice Weekend In The Mountains
We went to my brother-in-law’s cabin for a day and a half. It’s up in the mountains by 7Springs. It’s “rustic” to say the least (no running water), but it has a cool stream to float down. It’s pretty cool, but the water is always very cold. Cook over an open fire. S’mores! Watch the […]
