PDF Escape is another tool in the ever-growing arsenal of software to view, create, and edit PDFs without ever launching an Adobe product. I've covered a number of these tools before in an earlier article, I'll take the PDF, Hold the Adobe. PDF Escape seems to partially overlap with the other tools in serving its full functionality. It really shines in the aspect of editing … [Read more...]
My IP Neighbors – Find websites on your same server
If you use shared hosting, this reverse DNS look-up site can provide some insight into your server environment. Shared hosting is typically cheaper and can work perfectly fine with the right balance. If one website on your shared server is experiencing the Digg Effect, however, your site might go down as well. It might be time to look for new hosting if it happens too … [Read more...]
Software License Basics
Understanding software licensing is the basis of making an informed decision in purchasing software. There are many components to licenses that can be confusing and knowing which one is right for you will make your purchases all the more sound. Here I hope to provide some basic information about typical software licenses that are encountered and where they fit optimally. It … [Read more...]
Installing phpBB mods
Modifying a phpBB forum from its base installation can add new features or change behavior to get a final product that works how you want it to do. In order to do this, you download and install a mod. This typically comes in the form of a zip file containing instructions and some new php/html files. Installations consist of copying files to your web server and changing the code … [Read more...]
Tools for the Webmaster
To make your website the best it can possibly be, you can gain valuable insight from a few tools out there on the web. They can provide information that will lead to the best possible experience for your visitors and help you get an idea of how popular your web site actually is. + To improve the end user experience, put your site through the Web Page Analyzer. This will give … [Read more...]