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Case Project: Validating Google Site-Flavored

According to Google, Google Site-Flavored’s search delivers web search results that are customized to individual websites. The only problem with the output of their code is messy, very messy. Let’s fix this and make it more standards compliant. I will always hold Google’s algorithms and services very high. They offer many free searches and services that, by far, out-do other companies; not to mention that they have created standards that have brought other companies (Microsoft and Yahoo! to name a few) to “dub”. Please note: This is an an older piece of writing of mine, and is a little out-dated, but very useful information. Continue reading Case Project: Validating Google Site-Flavored

XHTML and Stylesheets

The web is changing. The web is actually changing everyday; different languages, algorithms, concepts, and ideas. It seemed as if, after learning HTML, I started hearing rumors of XHTML. Continue reading XHTML and Stylesheets

CSS Hack: Hide from IE

As I have been designing small-based, bear-minimum CSS design layouts I have just coded and been done with it. The past six months have been a learning experience and have come to love CSS for what it’s worth. Sometimes, though, designing gets hedious and I have to use hacks; for today, we aim one at Internet Explorer. Please note: This is yet another older piece of writing of mine. As it still probably holds value, I do try to stay away from CSS hacks, but sometimes, they really do come in handy. Continue reading CSS Hack: Hide from IE

CSS: Basic Form Styling

On of the awesome things about CSS is the ability to style forms. Forms in the plain, for CSS developers are like mashed potatoes without and gravy. A lot more people know how to stylize forms as CSS is getting more usable, due to browser support. So get ready for some CSS form styling, along with a few tricks. Continue reading CSS: Basic Form Styling

Styling “Simple” AJAX

AJAXAJAX - “Asynchronous JavaScript + XML”. “Not a technology - several technologies”. That’s probably why I like it so much, its a little bit of everything, to make one thing. Raj over at his website, wrote a short, yet easily understandable way to understand the very basics of AJAX. I liked it so much, that when I tried it out, I truly felt as if I was really getting the hang of it. I strongly suggest that you read his post before reading on with mine. Possibly being able to create my own applications using AJAX, even though we all need to remember not to “overuse” it, just like with any other cliche (haha). The point is, it was understandable, but the “practical application” wasn’t there. You click on a link, and magically a piece of text appears, and walla, you’ve done a little AJAX. Uninspired by that part of the tutorial felt like taking it just a little further. No, I havent really altered his code, all the credit goes to him, but in the way of implementing my own “practical application” i will take credit for. So you want to make it look pretty? Assign some CSS styles? What about just make a nice looking AJAX AFC scoreboard? Continue reading Styling “Simple” AJAX

The Notebook

Windows Fix: "Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API"
Ugh. Another Windows error. Another Windows error that really doesn’t tell you what is really wrong; some (most) people aren’t nerds. Don’t worry, I’ve got your fix right here. This has to do with memory on your Windows XP system. Have you tried Hibernating or putting your system into standby after upgrading your RAM? If you have, keep on reading. More...

Curing 'Symbolic link not allowed' (Apache 2.0)
Awhile back when trying to add a directory to Apache on my Ubuntu 6.06 LTS server, I ran into some issues. These issues, of course were the infamous 403 “Forbidden” error that your web barfs up when you try to access a server that is not publicly viewable, because of permission issues. I’m going to give you my scenario and explain how you can fix this issue, so that you don’t have to go through an hour of throwing your hands up in disgust. More...

VMWare: "Failed to create named-pipe directory" error
Have you ever received the Failed to create named-pipe directory error message via the vmware-mui error log files, and not able to access the VMWare Management Interface? If so, here’s the fix. More...

/bin/rm: Argument list too long
Removing gigs and gigs, or just alot, of unwanted “opened” email that often clutters the system. More...