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Microdata in HTML5 and what it means for technology

Fresh off an opportunity to help shape early use of Microdata in Google, let's talk about some ways Microdata might be used in the future and its overall potential for driving innovation in technology.

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The Sony PS3 hacker debacle and their Welcome Back plan

Sony launched a large effort this weekend to entice video gamers back to their Playstation Network with free games, downloads, and movies following the recent security issues that crippled their online...

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ESPN.com launches new navigation and search features

ESPN.com recently launched a series of new features aimed at improving the navigation experience on the site, including a customizable navigation bar and new search product.

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Google Webmaster Tools now allows multiple site owners

Google recently released an update to Webmaster Tools that allows multiple email accounts access for a single Web site.

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Amazon Kindle for Christmas: My personal product review

My personal review of the Amazon Kindle after a couple days of use.

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How to request your PS3 streaming Blu Ray disc from Netflix

For some reason, requesting the Blu Ray disc to play streaming movies on a Playstation 3 is a little more difficult than it should be. Read this article to get your disc in the mail ASAP.

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Block Facebook status updates from people annoying you

Facebook status updates driving you crazy? Read this article to learn how to block/hide updates from the worst offenders ruining your Facebook experience.

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Plasma TVs going away? I hope not

Are plasma TVs realling dying? A recent article says they are, and Pioneer has already stopped production.

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5 easy ways to increase website traffic

The most common complaint I've heard from website owners is that no one visits their site. They've been online for years and still do not get registrations, sales, or even email feedback. While this is...

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Web hosting from hell: One key tip to prepare for the worst

One of the things I'm most familiar with on the Web is Web hosting companies-- choosing them, working with them, yelling at them, comparing their services... After the last week of what could only be...

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The top 5 dumbest things Web developers do today

The Web is certainly much different in 2007 than it was in 1997 when I created my first Web site. There were things back then that were really annoying (under construction .gifs, blinking text, and...

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Parse a string using JavaScript

A handy trick for Web Developers in the ability to parse a string to check for a given substring. In plain English, this means checking if a word or part of a word is contained within text. This...

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Creating a simple, 1-page PHP mail, contact, or feedback form

With some clever coding, you can bypass the need to submit form data from one page to another and instead manage an entire PHP form application in one file. By posting form data to the same page,...

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What’s the difference between HTML and XHTML?

If you’ve mastered HTML, you’re 90% of the way towards using XHTML. They’re actually very much the same thing—tag-based markup languages used to display Web pages. The difference is only seen by the...

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Using comments in PHP

If you’ve ever had to work through another programmer’s code to complete a project, you probably understand the importance of commenting code. This quick tutorial shows the 3 different ways to comment...

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Use PHP to strip the last character in a string

Whether you’re working with a string created from a database query or array, here’s a cool trick to strip the last character (comma) of a comma separated list of values using PHP.

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CSS Link Styles

One of the easiest, yet most interactive, elements you can add to your Web site is dynamic link text—links that change their appearance once the user puts their cursor over them.

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Fix the Windows XP NVIDIA nv4_disp problem

Here’s an annoyance that found me today—the sinister “nv4_disp” problem. Hopefully my fix will allow you to bypass any aggravation, unnecessary purchases, technician costs, or therapy.

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What’s the difference between and tags?

<span> and <div> tags both allow a Web designer to style text and add other formatting attributes to their Web page. They are not interchangeable tags, though. <div> tags are...

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What’s a web hosting company?

If you’re a small business owner or have any plans of bringing your business online, one phrase you’ll need to become familiar with is “Web host.” A Web host is simply a company that allows you to make...

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