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Remote Server Backups to a Mac Using Rsync and Crontab
If you’re using a mac you might have come across a lot of different methods and commands to backup a remote server to your local mac. I do the heavy lifting to help you find a simple method.
PHP Twitter Caching Like a Champ
I needed a way to cache multiple pages of JSON responses from the Twitter API. I found a partial solution on StackOverflow but it only enabled caching for 1 page. I wanted caching for multiple pages (e.g. 1,2,3,4 etc.). See how I did it.
Professional Opt-in | A WordPress Plugin
Drive users to your opt-in landing page without driving them crazy. Professional Opt-in is for the new slow-sell economy. Get it now.
No-cache Files with WordPress Multisite
Creating a WordPress Multisite for a client I came across an issue when trying to prevent flash files (.swfs) from being cached (stored by the browser).
HTML5 Video – Updated Stats and Workarounds
HTML5 video is still a mess. 3, possibly 2 video formats, incomplete browser support, and bad UI for Android devices. Not all is lost.
HOW TO: Google Authorship Markup the Easy Way
Get highlighted in Google search results with an author image. Bolster all your online content written by you. Claim your rightful glory!
WordPress Permalink Migration: Windows to Linux
Moving a WordPress blog from a Windows server to a Linux server? Hold on chief, there might be issues!
Blubrry Releases New WordPress HTML5 Podcasting Plugin
When your visitors come to your site and view your post, they will see either a Flash-based audio / video player OR the native HTML5 browser player. This future-proofs your podcast.
Web Employment Heating Up – HTML5 Top Job Trend
HTML5 is the top job trend right now on Indeed.com. Are you ready for HTML5 switch happening now?
Mobile Web Apps or Native Mobile Apps?
When it comes to developing an application for mobile users, there are two routes to reach users. Which one makes the most sense?
Being an HTML5 Hero and Nunchucking Browser Quirks
It felt like 2000 all over again. Some browser features work here, some work there, and nothing consistent. Throw in the mix iPhone, iPad, and other mobile devices and your head starts spinning.
iPad – Apple’s Greatest Underachievement
The first iPad is great for eBook reading, but nothing more. Podcasters can rejoice it’s yet another device that plays podcasts, but the audience for the device appears small.
The Rebirth of Print: New latimes.com Design Looks Familiar
On August 12th, 2009 the Los Angeles Times became a newspaper again. They did something I always thought should happen for years – make a news site that looks like an easy-to-read print newspaper.
Hailing Web, Downsizing Print at the Los Angeles Times
The shift to online news, that has been in process in the past decade, will continue. The layoffs are evidence that the shift continues.