Tips & Tricks: best practices to avoid computer mistakes
Here is my list of hardware and software tips & tricks which might help you avoid making very common mistakes with your computer. They are universal, meaning that I ALWAYS …
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Links to web development Cheat Sheets
Here are a list of web development cheat sheets we have found: CSS cheat sheet: http://www.addedbytes.com/cheat-sheets/download/css-cheat-sheet-v2.png Regular Expression cheat sheet: http://www.addedbytes.com/cheat-sheets/download/regular-expressions-cheat-sheet-v2.png PHP cheat sheet: http://www.addedbytes.com/cheat-sheets/download/php-cheat-sheet-v2.png MySQL cheat sheet: http://www.addedbytes.com/cheat-sheets/download/mysql-cheat-sheet-v1.png HTML …
Read MoreAdd SSL to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
To add SSL to your OS X testing server, you need to configure mod_ssl. Open Terminal and type the following commands: * sudo -s * cd /etc/httpd * mkdir ssl …
Read MoreForce redirect to SSL secure page
Here’s a php code snippet to force the page to https instead of http. You can use a self-signed SSL certificate on your OS X testing server. // force redirect …
Read MoreHow to Force Quit an Application
If your Mac has an application that is frozen, or you have the dreaded spinning beach ball, you probably have an app that will not quit gracefully. Normally the protected …
Read MoreTips & Tricks: open applications
Number One tip: stop quitting your most-used applications! I see scores of people use their PCs. Almost everyone will do the following: Open their browser. Quit (close) their browser. Open …
Read MoreMac running slow? Check your Memory
I find myself sharing this tip every week. When your Mac has been used for several days/weeks, the consistent opening and closing of applications chip away at your available memory …
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