Author Archives: Eric

WordPress 2.9.1 HTTP error

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)After upgrading to Wordpress 2.9.1, I encountered a problem when using the media file uploader. Any attempts to upload an image would return an HTTP error: There are many solutions out there, but unfortunately none of the ones listed worked for me. I did find [...]
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A solution to Blogger’s Search Box gadget not working

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Update: It has been brought to my attention the following solution is buggy and may not return full results. I will update this post when a working solution is found. There is currently a problem with Blogger’s Search Box gadget. For many users, searching with [...]
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Prevent Blogger from resizing images

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Images that are uploaded in Blogger are stored at Google’s Picasa Web Albums at its original file size and dimensions. If you login to Picasa with your Blogger account, then lo and behold, you shall see your original images! Interestingly enough, the image code that [...]
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Browsing a single website with multiple logins

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Ever wanted to browse a website with multiple logins simultaneously? Perhaps you have two Gmail accounts whose inboxes you’d like to monitor at the same time. Or maybe you want to surf several Facebook accounts without having to log off one before being able [...]
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Blog updates and et cetera

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)Time to make this blog more personal so I’ll talk and empty my mind here a bit for is this not where random lies?!
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OnLive’s cloud gaming service

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)OnLive was just announced a few days ago and is already taking the gaming industry by storm. The game service has been in development for 7 years before this announcement, and silently too which is remarkable considering its potential. OnLive basically takes advantage of [...]
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‘Link’ feature in media players

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)ost 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 [...]
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Improving web usability: Page numbering systems

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)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 [...]
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phpBB and Google AdSense

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)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 [...]
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Using 2 or more different sidebars in WordPress

VN:F [1.7.2_963]please wait while we process your rating...Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)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 [...]
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