One of my favorite features of a content management system is a drag to sort list. Something similar can be seen in systems like the widgets module in WordPress.
Before I realized it was there, a few clients have asked me to integrate these lists so they can better manage items for their website.
This is a relatively new dynamic web application feature that some sites may be using. I will show you how to implement one of these using simple techniques and tools.
First you will need Read more »
I use all but one of the tools in this list for web application development. They help streamline most of my work as a web developer. This is PC based…so I’m not sure which will work on the Mac.
I’ve never really used subversion. I will try to explore it in the future.
I’ve built applications with Codignitor and it’s really easy to work with. The Web Developers tools bar is practically an extension of me, and the same for jEdit and FileZilla.
Use any of these tools? Please tell us about it.
What is standards compliance?
Standards Compliance refers to a set of best practice principles that can govern any given industry including web development. There are a few organizations that regulate these principles, most notably the World Wide Web Consortium. Web Browsers and other web interfaces are often developed to comply with the standards the W3C puts forth. If a website is not validated as complying with these principles, then there might be errors in the final output.
How important is it?
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In this beginners guide to PHP, I will introduce you to one of the best languages to build websites with. I’ve used it for several years with much success. I encourage you to read on, as this is not your typical technical tutorial.
PHP is a server side scripting language widely used in website development today. PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. It is an Open Source Language that provides a way to build dynamic web applications.
Unlike HTML, and JavaScript, PHP is Read more »
Unlike plain HTML and CSS, dynamic web pages are created using web programming languages such as JavaScript and PHP. They are often database driven and highly interactive. With dynamic programming, allot of information parsing can be done before, and after the user initiates an action on the page. Often without them noticing.
With dynamic websites, you can gather more information from users, transfer more information to users and have a rapid, interactive and intelligent product. This will increase page views, increase sales, and overall provide a more robust platform for your business. Read more »
