Using include files with ASP.NET
An ASP.NET include, or server-side include, is a plain HTML, HTML/ASP.NET, or ASP.NET-only file that sits outside of a parent Web page. The power of a simple include file is tremendous—it allows you to...
View ArticleString manipulation in PHP
The ability to manipulate string variables in PHP is extremely helpful. This tutorial will outline some of the more common situations you’ll encounter when working with PHP string variables.
View ArticleRedirect users to a new page with ASP
ASP makes it easy to redirect a user to another page. This is a useful trick for redirecting users after form submissions, protecting content on your site by redirecting users to a login page, and...
View ArticleTips for email communication in the workplace
Email has become second nature for many people. While it is quick and easy to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues via email, there are several things to keep in mind when sending email in...
View ArticleUsing PHP includes
By using PHP server-side includes, you can greatly increase the scalability and ease of maintenance of your Website.
View ArticleWhat is CSS and why should you use it?
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is a markup language used to format the “look” of web pages. This includes overall layout, text size, style, and formatting, table formatting, link properties,...
View ArticleUsing basic CSS in Web pages
In a previous article, I answered the question of, "What is Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and why should you use it?" In this article, I’ll show how to use basic CSS in your Web pages.
View ArticleWrite the current date using JavaScript
Using the date() object in JavaScript, we can print the current date in a variety of popular formats.
View ArticlePrevent files from being indexed with robots.txt
It is common to publish Web pages, images, and other files on your Web site that you do not want everyone to see. By using robots.txt, you can make broad declarations about which files are browsed by...
View ArticleHorizontally center layout in CSS
A good way of dealing with users on different screen resolutions is to center your Web design horizontally. This will ensure, regardless of the user’s screen size, that there is an equal amount of...
View ArticleWhat’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...
View ArticleWhat’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...
View ArticleFix 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.
View ArticleCSS 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.
View ArticleUse 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.
View ArticleUsing 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...
View ArticleWhat’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...
View ArticleCreating 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,...
View ArticleParse 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...
View ArticleThe 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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