Lately I have been working on some new projects. I have a client right now that operates a service business and they would like to display testimonials on their site. For this application, I wrote a custom, simple solution to accomplish this with PHP. Here is a preview of the code: -------------------------------------------- Use a PHP include to use this code on your target … [Read more...] about Display Random Testimonials in PHP
How to Track Craigslist Ads
If you are using Craigslist as part of a marketing campaign to gain extra exposure, there is no doubt that you want to track your results. Tracking your own Craigslist postings can seem challenging as Craigslist doesn't allow you to run JavaScript or other code (leaving out Google Analytics, etc...). But... There is a service that allows you to track your Craigslist postings … [Read more...] about How to Track Craigslist Ads
Click to Remove Text with JavaScript
I have been working on some new projects and it seems that adding some UX (user experience) makes a website flow better. Today I will be talking about how to remove default text from a textbox by simply clicking on it or by using the onFocus function with JavaScript. So... I have a textbox for a search function on a page that I set to display "Enter Search Terms..." by … [Read more...] about Click to Remove Text with JavaScript
Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul Comcast Internet Down?
If you are experiencing difficulties with your internet this evening, it has been reported that Comcast is having issues with their DNS servers. You can change your DNS settings to Google's public DNS to connect to the internet. For DNS1: 8.8.8.8 and for DNS2: 8.8.4.4 Hope this is helpful! UPDATE: I am in the north metro and it appears that Comcast Internet is back online. … [Read more...] about Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul Comcast Internet Down?
How to Dual Boot Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows XP Professional
Background I have been using Ubuntu on my Dell Inspiron 8600 for just over a year now and I am impressed with the quality and performance that Linux has to offer. Originally, I had installed it as a standalone operating system and upon installation it took to all of my OEM hardware with absolutely zero issues. Not only did the hardware work flawlessly, but I have never had … [Read more...] about How to Dual Boot Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows XP Professional