Monthly Archives: January 2008

‘Link’ feature in media players

By Eric | January 11, 2008
Most media players like Windows Media Player and Winamp allow you to assemble a custom playlist. In WMP, you can quickly compile a list by right-clicking a bunch of song names and selecting Add to Now Playing. I frequently turn on the Shuffle option when listening to playlists. But sometimes I don’t want it totally [...]
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Improving web usability: Page numbering systems

By Eric |
Many websites today fail at providing a simple way for users to find information quickly and easily on their websites. A user will typically leave in frustration if it is difficult for them to find that specific article they read a week ago or maybe even last night if the website is updated frequently. This [...]
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phpBB and Google AdSense

By Eric | January 5, 2008
I’ve been using the brand-new phpBB forum software for the past few days now and I must admit I am very impressed. But that’s a post for another time! For now, I’ll discuss the optimal placement of Google ads within phpBB’s templates, the easiest method to do so, and most importantly, how to achieve all [...]
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Using 2 or more different sidebars in WordPress

By Eric | January 3, 2008
I purchased a PHP book over 6 years ago and I only got through the first 20-30 pages before putting it down and letting it gather dust. After six long years, I finally faced a problem big enough for me to actually write a piece of code: How to display two or more different WordPress [...]
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Welcome to the place where Random lives

By Eric |
This was once a blog dedicated to web development and it was located at amplifiedShock (now redirects to my online web portfolio). More details about this can be found here (this link can also be found at the footer of every page in case this post is lost). As the title of this post suggests, [...]
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