Security has become a foremost concern on the Web in the past few years. Hackers have always been around, but with the increase in computer literacy and the ease of access to virtually any data, the problem has increased exponentially. It is now rare for a new website to not get comment spam within days of its release, even if it is not promoted at all.
Securing Your WordPress Website
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Dec 062011
.htaccess
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Dec 062011
This article covers just about every htaccess “trick” in the book, and is easily the site’s most popular offering.
a to z of wordpress .htaccess hacks
The .htaccess file allows you to easily improve your blog’s security, reduce bandwith and increase usability. In this post we’re going to look at 26 .htaccess hacks, from A to Z. If you enjoy this post then please grab the WPShout RSS feed!
How Do Browsers Render the Different CSS Border Style Values? | Impressive Webs
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Dec 062011
You’ve probably used CSS’s border property often, and in almost all cases you’ve probably set the border-style value to “solid”, which looks exactly the same in every browser.
Website thumbnail preview pics
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Dec 062011
These guys have done something really clever.
Presents neat little thumbnails of websites to include with the links — http://linkpeek.com/api/v1?uri=[web page address] Continue reading »
Seriously, Just Make a JSFiddle
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Dec 052011
Has anyone ever asked you for help troubleshooting some combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and they copy and paste the entirety of all the files into an email or forum post? It’s super common, and so consider this an intervention… Continue reading »
Lorem ipsum generators
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Jun 302011
Veggie ipsum: the vegetarian lorem ipsum generator
Cupcake ipsum: auto-generated text that will actually make people love your project even more.
Bacon ipsum: does your lorem ipsum text long for something a little meatier?
Space Ipsum: a space-themed Lorem Ipsum generator. Because space is cool, and latin is not.
Are you one of the many people who is using a dangerously easy-to-guess passcode on your iPhone?
Maybe you should do something about it — sooner rather than later.
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URL shortening services are experiencing a renaissance in the age of Twitter. When every character counts, these services reduce long URLs to tiny forms. But which is the best to use, when so many are offered and new ones seem to appear each day? Below, issues to consider and a breakdown of popular services, including recommendations and services to avoid (the new DiggBar being one of these).
searchengineland.com/analysis-which-url-shortening-service-should-you-use-17204
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Mar 072011
A couple of useful journals:
Journal of Universal Rejection
Journal of Are You Fucking Kidding
Nooooooo! Press in dire situations (watch out, it’s loud)
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| Quakers SA | sa.quakers.org.au | |
| Anangu justice in our land | anangujustice.auspics.org.au | |
| ANTaR SA | antarsa.auspics.org.au | |
| Marion Marlins Masters Swimming Club | marionmasters.info | |
| Roma Mitchell human rights volunteer centre | rmhrvs.auspics.org.au | |