The “Diddle” widget for WordPress is based on the diddle.ksh script by KrazyWorks. This is a simple performance analysis tool designed for Linux-based shared hosting Web servers. The script has been designed to run under unprivileged user accounts. For complete description and download links, please...

Apparently there are folks out there who are still interested in running their own Web server from home. More than that – they want to have multiple domains. Guys, Web hosting these days is so cheap – they are virtually paying you to host your site. Besides, there are ISPs out there that don’t look ...

Below are some basic steps to secure a wireless access point (WAP). The screenshots are for Linksys WAP54G v. 3.04, however, the same steps will apply to wireless access points from other manufacturers. Understand this: following the “Easy Installation Guide” that came with your wireless access poin...

Never ever upgrade WordPress to the latest version as soon as it comes out, unless you want to be the guinea pig dealing with the new bugs and incompatible plugins. Even if the new version of WordPress contains critical security updates, wait a couple of weeks to let others work out fixes for any ne...

This is a rather peculiar little script with a purpose that may not be immediately apparent. The script will look for files in the specified folder; it will then pick one at random from the list of matches and create a soft link to it. How is this useful, you ask? There are situations where you want...

As more Web surfers get high-speed access, Web designers are tempted to go overboard with multimedia sites that waste your time and distract you from the content. This little collection of Web designs is proof that artistic elegance can be successfully combined with brutal efficiency. Below is my pe...

Converting sets of images into multi-page PDF files makes it easier to organize and share them. All you need for the conversion is the free ImageMagick that will run on your Windows, Linux, MacOS and many other operating systems. If you are running a recent version of Linux, chances are that ImageMa...

Google offers a remarkable set of powerful features. Unfortunately, most people are not aware of these possibilities. They use only the most basic functionality offered by Google and then waste their time on weeding out unwanted search results. Google gives you options like limiting your search to a...

When performing a new Unix OS installation you are usually presented with a choice of accepting the default partitioning layout or going into advanced settings and defining your own partitions. The default layout will normally create separate partitions for boot, swap and root. The root partition wi...

Content management systems are sprouting up like mushrooms after a warm April rain. If your job is to find the perfect CMS for your needs, you can spend weeks analyzing and comparing features of various CMS applications. Luckily, Ric Shreves of Water & Stone – an Indonesia-based Web development ...