How To Use SAJAX (AJAX Framework) from HTMLMay 15th, 2006 Sajax is an useful ajax framework to simplify ajax based development for languages like PHP, Ruby etc. Not many realize Sajax can be used equally well from plain old html pages (as in .html or .htm).
How To Create AJAX Commenting System for Static HTML PagesMay 15th, 2006 I wanted to create ajax based commenting system for some html pages. The design goals were:
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Google Pages Introduced and WithdrawnFebruary 24th, 2006 Google seems to have developed a habit of introducing new services and then withdrawing them due to high demand and reintroducing them selectively later. Google Web Accelerator, Google Analytics and now Google Pages, all follow this overused pattern.
Google Pages Allows GMail Email HarvestingFebruary 27th, 2006 Google has newly introduced Google Pages which allows you to create your webpages with AJAX interface (Web 2.0?). It is quite a slick product, provides 100MB of space, file uploading etc.
iText, must-have document conversion library, Version 1.3.3 ReleasedAugust 24th, 2005 iText is a java software library which contains API to generate documents in the Portable Document Format (PDF), XML, HTML and RTF. It can also parse XML documents and convert them into any of these formats.
Google Debuts Accessible SearchJuly 21st, 2006 Accessible Search is a Google Labs product which will identify and prioritize search results that are more easily usable by blind and visually impaired users. Regular Google search helps you find a set of documents that are most relevant.
Time for "Best Viewed in Firefox"?February 14th, 2005 I have started seeing sites with "Best viewed in Firefox". It reminds me of the days of "Best viewed in Internet Explorer".
How To Prevent Browser Caching of HTML PagesNovember 4th, 2006 This is old news for most of us and yet when I wanted to quickly find it, it took some searching. So here it is, in simple language, what you can do to prevent your web pages from being cached by browsers.
List of Files Changed in WordPress 2.03 wrt. WordPress 2.02June 1st, 2006 WordPress 2.03 has been released. Here are the list of files changed in WordPress 2.03 in comparison with WordPress 2.02 for those planning on selective upgrade:
wp-admin/admin-db.php
wp-admin/admin-functions.php
wp-admin/admin.php
wp-admin/cat-js.php
wp-admin/categories.php
wp-admin/edit-comments.php
wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
wp-admin/edit-form-ajax-cat.php
wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php
wp-admin/edit-link-form.php
wp-admin/edit-page-form.php
wp-admin/edit-pages.php
wp-admin/edit.php
wp-admin/import/mt.php
wp-admin/inline-uploading.php
wp-admin/link-categories.php
wp-admin/link-import.php
wp-admin/link-manager.php
wp-admin/list-manipulation-js.php
wp-admin/list-manipulation.php
wp-admin/moderation.php
wp-admin/options-discussion.php
wp-admin/options-general.php
wp-admin/options-misc.php
wp-admin/options-permalink.php
wp-admin/options-reading.php
wp-admin/options-writing.php
wp-admin/options.php
wp-admin/page-new.php
wp-admin/plugin-editor.php
wp-admin/plugins.php
wp-admin/post.php
wp-admin/profile-update.php
wp-admin/profile.php
wp-admin/templates.php
wp-admin/theme-editor.php
wp-admin/themes.php
wp-admin/upgrade-schema.php
wp-admin/upgrade.php
wp-admin/user-edit.php
wp-admin/users.php
wp-comments-post.php
wp-content/plugins/akismet/akismet.php
wp-content/plugins/wp-db-backup.php
wp-includes/cache.php
wp-includes/capabilities.php
wp-includes/classes.php
wp-includes/comment-functions.php
wp-includes/default-filters.php
wp-includes/functions-compat.php
wp-includes/functions-formatting.php
wp-includes/functions-post.php
wp-includes/functions.php
wp-includes/kses.php
wp-includes/links.php
wp-includes/pluggable-functions.php
wp-includes/registration-functions.php
wp-includes/template-functions-general.php
wp-includes/template-functions-links.php
wp-includes/vars.php
wp-includes/version.php
wp-login.php
Note: The files are hyperlinked to WordPress trunk source codebase.
(Java Applets == Stupid Design) == Stupid CommentJuly 12th, 2005 I just read a post titled - Java Applets = Stupid Design. The actual contention was -
My example would have been web pages that are written entirely as Java applets.
Firefox Tip: How to retain multiple open pages (tabbed) across operating system restartMarch 25th, 2005 I often work with multiple webpages open at the same time. I have tendency to use online documentations and work mostly on browser based applications.
Should Loader Script Be Used for Slow Loading Sites?February 6th, 2008 You have surely seen Flash pages which displays an animated loading icon which goes away after the page is loaded. Is the same concept appropriate for content heavy web pages too? What are the pros & cons?
Browser Quirks Mode Activation TableMarch 17th, 2006 In order to deal with both old tag soup written to old browser quirks and new standards-compliant pages, Mozilla (and Mozilla-based browsers), Mac IE 5, Windows IE 6, Safari, Opera 7 and Konqueror 3.2 have two main layout modes. In one mode the layout engine attempts to render conforming pages according the CSS and HTML recommendations.
Marketing Plan Template in a Page (Results in 24 Page Plan)May 5th, 2006 Kelly Odell posted an interesting marketing plan template which should result in a marketing plan of roughly 24 pages. You should try to answer each square in the template with no more that one page including diagrams and pictures.
Simple Innovation for Translator for WebFebruary 23rd, 2008 Translator for Web sites is a much requested feature from our clients. We have started development on it.