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Introduction Database Design

Any serious web developer understands the importance of a strong database design for even the simplest of web applications. This article will cover some of the basics of database design and relevant tools.

Font Replacement Techniques

Many people are frustrated when fonts do not display properly. Luckily, there are multiple solutions out there to choose from. We’ll be looking at using basic image replacement, SiFR and Cufon to solve the issue.

Javascript libraries and a prototype introduction

Open source and online code collaboration has really create so many great libraries on the net, some of the most useful for any web designer is the variety of JavaScript libraries.

Starting a Fire with CodeIgniter

CodeIgniter might be a breath of fresh air. Its ease of use and broad compatibility made it a quickly rising star and with a powerful CMS to back it, it has shown proven success.

Icons in website design and web applications

The use of icons has run rampant on today’s website, their ability to relay information using reduced real-estate, availability of augmented bandwidth and overall appearance are some of the major influences. However, icons may not always be the best solution, sometimes confusing users and cluttering web pages, they may even go against the web 2.0 philosophy of less is more.

Javascript memory leaks

Although Javascript is a scripting language, a type of programming language where little details like memory management are generally taken care of for you, it still suffers from some memory leak issues.

.htaccess: Tips and Tricks

When configuring a web server for different applications, the use of .htaccess files can help with specific functionality which could otherwise be quite a pain.

What is a widget?

Widgets are an internet trend that is amalgamating sites together, providing companies with the ability to provide a useful tool or element that others can add to their site.

Bing Webmaster

Reviewing some of the features, highlights and short-comings of the Bing Webmaster Center.

Joomla content management system

Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you
to build Web sites and powerful online applications.