PHP Programming

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1 Introduction

PHP (http://www.php.net) is a powerful server side web scripting solution. It has quickly grown in popularity and according to the 1999 January Netcraft Web Server Survey PHP is installed on 12.8% of all web sites. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly.
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Files on the file system have an array of attributes, many of which are related to time. Time is not only important for tracking information about the file, but also for SEO purposes and synchronization. Search engines want to know what files in your site are new and which files previously existed, but have changed. They compare content from past snapshot as well as check the time attributes. These can be modified dynamically to enhance the appearance of a changing website. (more…)

A company calling itself “SEO Marketing” is sending mocked-up invoice layouts to trick companies into purchasing non-existent SEO services. The scan involves sending a letter or fax to a company’s billing department in the hopes it will be perceived as a bill to be paid, and overlooked as complete scam garbage.

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This is a really simple problem to solve. Simply navigate to the map position you want the Google Maps longitude and latitude for. Make sure your focal point is at the center of the map frame. Into your browser’s address field type and enter the following string:

javascript:void(prompt(‘‘,gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));

The quote marks after “prompt(” should be two single apostrophe marks. You should get a Javascript popup window showing you the data you need in the correct format for use with Google Maps API. Make sure you signup for your free API Key, which provides unlimited access to Google Maps for specified domains/directories.

While the adoption of web applications for conducting online business has enabled companies to connect seamlessly with their customers, it has also exposed a number of security concerns stemming from improper coding. Vulnerabilities in web applications allow hackers to gain direct and public access to sensitive information (e.g. personal data, login credentials). (more…)

The formative years of a startup company are like an aspiring sports rookie about to go pro. All of their potential is still ahead of them, and they have the chance to be the greatest of all time.

Yet in a short period of time, they are either going to be known as “One of the Greats” or just another 3rd string bench warmer that never made a name for themselves.

So how do you keep your startup on an all-star track without veering into mediocrity? (more…)