So you want to be a PHP programmer? Here are a list of the tools I have installed on my computer before I can start coding. Most of these apps can be installed using Ninite which is a multi installer and greater when you buy a new computer. Code Editor Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download FTP Filezilla http://filezilla-project.org/ Database... 

I have developed a lot of websites now using Drupal. Nearly any requirement thrown at me I have managed to code or build using Drupal 6. But life can be made a lot easier is someone has already done most of the work in terms of functionality but all I have to do is implement the theme and layout. I came across Open... 

Upgrading Drupal to the latest version is always a pain. End to end it takes about an hour to upgrade the core code and all related modules. Chris Shattuck’s blog explains how this can be done easily using using Drush VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: +1 (from... 

One of the biggest challenges that online businesses face today is maintaining relevance in the eyes of the search engines, especially Google. With Google controlling more than 90% of the search traffic in the US alone, it’s not surprising that the most important goal of any web-based marketing strategy is to... 

Websites you manage yourself for £499! We design a custom banner, add your logo and customise the colours to match your branding! What you get We answer the call for small companies who wish to have an online presence without spending thousands of pounds. Your logo added Customised homepage banner Toolbar colour... 

keyword analysis guide Nows the time before september to christmas rush to start reviewing your sites keywords. Here is a handy guide on what to do. http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/development/right-keyword-analysis-website/ VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: +1 (from... 

Lately I have writing an API for Micro Site Manager a satellite site generator. This app is currently in Alpha stage and is being tested by a number of my clients. If written a lot of bespoke PHP code to handle data transfer between the site and the satellite sites. So a Satellite makes a request for page information... 

Now this is an old article from April 2010 but a very useful checklist to see what modules you should have for every drupal install. http://www.nicklewis.org/40-essential-drupal-6-modules VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →

Now I know nothing about websockets and node.js. But this website is impressive. You will need a browser that supports web sockets like Google Chrome or Safari. The goto this site and see ghostly cursors moving around your page. This is in fact others users on the same page realtime. Very impressive. I guess you could... 

Bing Webmaster Tools - Traffic Summary Bimg/Microsoft have updated their webmaster tools suite to match Google’s offering this morning. A quick look at the features shows that they are now giving siomiliar information to what Google also provide but with the addition of fancy graphs using Microsoft silverlight. Its...