QR codes (quick response) codes are quite the hype these days. QR codes are like bar codes (they are also known as 2D bar codes) but unlike their line-y little brothers they can store a lot more information. A very popular application is to use it for a URL- which is the most relevant to this website and what I will continue to discuss.

Search Engine Optimization is a hot topic for somebody who's just launched a web based business and wants to get "on top" of Google's search results. There are a couple of steps which you should take during the coding of your website and a couple simple steps you can do after your website is "done" (a website is never "done" without quotation marks).

This guide is meant for absolute beginners to PHP; someone who's already familiar with regular HTML and CSS, and is willing to take his websites to the next level. PHP is server-side scripting which means that the code is executed at the server before it reaches a browser. This also means that our first step will be setting up a type of server on your home PC.

It seems that Content Management Systems are a growing fad in the world of web development. After all, why code something from scratch that is already included in a system or can be implemented by uploading a module into a file directory?

Unfortunately, most CMS's aren't as intuitive as you might originally think. This often leaves developers wondering which system best meets their needs and whether or not it's worth investing the time into becoming more familiar with a system. Hopefully this article might help answer some of those questions.

It seems the forums here at Wgg don’t get a lot of screen-time, so I’ve decided to expand on a long lost forum topic to compare two alternatives to regular old MySQL database accessing in PHP. I will be looking at MySQLi, where the ‘i’ stands for improved, and SQLite, where the ‘ite’ stands for light.

This is a bit of a brain dump - and is in no way a complete list - but it may be helpful to someone (especially the drupal theming bit).
My work flow is to first get the nuts and bolts of the site working - then play with the design - and finally add the content.
Assuming you have a basic install of drupal then here we go!

I’m not sure on what nerd-level you put yourself, but I feel sincerely handicapped if I don’t have my computer at my disposal with my code editor and apache service running. It happens quite often that I come up with new ideas for programming or I just have the urge to test something out, and I’m on a computer where it’s not feasible to install all the software and services I need to test these things out. I actually have a couple pages in a notebook (the paper kind) covered with code snippets. I give you the solution.

Even after a few years of experience, I am still discovering more hidden powers in PHP every once in a while. If you have a look at some of my older posts, you’ll see a sort of learning curve happening. Currently I’m in the process of mastering a more OO approach, even if it’s just the database handling. There are, however, a few things I would like to share with you, things you might have been doing the long way before, and now find out that those 15 lines of code can easily be just 3 lines.

Google are taking on the world - the beta of Google Chrome (their new web browser) has been released. Although not yet ready for Apples or Penguins it can be tested on Windows machines.
So what's the verdict?

We, the web entrepreneurs, are always seeking for ways to squeeze dollars from various corners of the internet. In some cases we might appear a little desperate, while in other cases we appear to be extremely clever. Actually, these cases overlap more often than you think.

I’ve decided to share some of the programs and systems I’m using for some petty cash. For a full list with details, have a look at my Recommended Affiliate Programs and other money making systems.