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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Wednesday December 30, 2009

Today's News

PHP Mailer Script Step by Step
If you look around there are many different mailer scripts out there. Some are really complicated and hard to understand whereas some are not. Follow me through this tutorial, as I break a good script down so it's not only easy to understand, but easy to use!
Trends of the Mobile Internet
Just this month Morgan Stanley released their most recent epic, �The Mobile Internet Report�. They predict that the adoption of mobile browsing will eclipse growth rates seen in the last major tech boom with the PC. What does this mean for developers? This article will catch you up to speed and save you a lot of reading.

Featured Goodies

Trends of the Mobile Internet
Just this month Morgan Stanley released their most recent epic, �The Mobile Internet Report�. They predict that the adoption of mobile browsing will eclipse growth rates seen in the last major tech boom with the PC. What does this mean for developers? This article will catch you up to speed and save you a lot of reading.
ToolTippin� Like the Pros
The Tooltip is as commonplace on the web as the hyperlink these days. Tooltips are commonly used to provide an extra bit of information when you hover over an image, hyperlink or even a block of text. This article will show you how to create and use tooltips effectively on your website.

Beyond HTML

Making a Wizard with java-script
In this installment we�ll create a wizard for subscribing to some websites. We�ll use java-script to manipulate display and styles to make it slick and easy to use without having to post anything to the server until we are finished.
Checking Your Work: Validating Input � Getting Started
Whether you are accepting input for something as simple as a guestbook or something as complex as an employment application, it makes sense to check the user�s input before committing it to a database or even an email. In this series we will be exploring client-side validation using java-script.

Tutorials

Really Simple Syndication -- Really
Ever wanted to add RSS to your website but never really understood how RSS feeds worked or how to implement them? In this article we�ll give you a simple RSS generator that is made from HTML and java-script. We�ll show you how to use it to generate a feed, save that feed as an RSS XML file, and link your new feed to any website page.
Getting Started with Silverlight
Despite the options available with HTML, CSS, and java-script, accommodating their differences can be maddening. Enter Silverlight, a plug-in for multiple Web browsers on multiple platforms that makes it easier to create rich content.

Primers

Moving a vBulletin Discussion Forum From One Server to Another
vBulletin is one of the most popular discussion forum software packages in use today. Installing it is a breeze, but you may have a need to transfer your whole site, including the discussion forum, to a new server. Just how exactly do you do that? This article will walk you through the steps!
Customizing a MySpace Page for a Band
Most musicians today have a Web site which they use to market their CD's, band schedules and merchandise. Among the many marketing options, one approach is to customize a Web page on MySpace to use for your band. This week you'll learn how.