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Archive for August, 2009

INTRODUCING PHPBB FORUM

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

I’m currently rating phpbb as one of my best forum script just for the fact i have used it for about 5 years now and the support around phpbb is extremely great.

You can see mine here

phpbb

What is phpBB?

Since its creation in 2000, phpBB™ has become the most widely used Open Source forum solution. Like its predecessors, phpBB™ 3.0 “Olympus” has an easy to use administration panel and a user friendly installation process, which allows you to have a forum set up in minutes.

With a large and highly customisable set of key features coupled with a standards compliant interface, phpBB™ will grow with, and complement your website. With millions of installations worldwide, it is no wonder phpBB™ is one of the most popular ways to create and support a community.

LITTLE WARNING ABOUT OSCOMMERCE FRONT PAGE EDITING

Friday, August 21st, 2009

I know most of you using Oscommerce ecommerce script might have experienced this problem where your front page looks jaggered up with errors after you have edited the front page text of oscommerce from the admin file manager. Apart from having different bugs and fixes discussed  in the oscommerce forum about this particular issue.

However , there is only one simple fix according to experience and that is;

  • Never be tempted to edit the includes/languages/english/index.php  file from the Oscommerce file manager, edit it directly from your server or notepad. This is the file where you would edit your front page text.

Hope this helps

Thanks

INTRODUCING SIMPLE MACHINES FORUM

Friday, August 21st, 2009

We would be bombarding you with all the best forum softwares online, both ones that are open source (free to use) and those that are commercial.

For now let us start with Simple Machines Forum software .

SMF

SMF

Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.

Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI – or Server Side Includes – function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other.

SMF is written in the popular language PHP and uses a MySQL database. It is designed to provide you with all the features you need from a bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF is the next generation of forum software – and best of all it is and will always remain completely free!

CREATING A TABLE IN HTML

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Initially i had written something on  learning the basics of html  and this little information on html tables would also form a part of the whole in the html arena.  Creating and using tables is a very vital part in html and web designing in general. Tables can be used to structure a page which has now given way to CSS but table has always proved to be a handy tool in listing or structuring some contents in a webpage.  Now lets work you through a basic html table without beating around the bush.

I will simply write a syntax  and basic explaination for table and then you can sort the rest out by doing a little bit more research. Thats how people learn, if you want to learn coding then you must practice it.

Lets get down to business now. Please note the explainations by the side of the  table elements are just html comments and does not constitute part of the syntax.

To view this you can copy it and paste in a html page.

<table> <!– the begining of the table tag or table opens –>

<tr><!– you are telling the table to create a row –>

<td> Your table data here </td><!– you are creating a data you want in a format –>

<td> Your table data here </td><!– the same as above–>

</tr><!– You are closing the row–>

<tr><!– You are creating another row –>

<td> Your table data here </td><!– you are creating a data you want in a format –>

<td> Your table data here </td><!– the same as above–>

</tr><!– You are closing the row–>

</table><!– You are closing the table–>

There you go and your basic table is created, however in our next class, we will do more with the table. To view this table just copy and paste it in a html file and view in your browser. We assume that you must have known how to create a simple html page before creating a table in html.

Hope this helps

FIXING A WIRELESS CONNECTION PROBLEM ON YOUR LAPTOP

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Hello All,

I know this might sound like one stupid thing everybody knows but i can bet you that you would be surprised to discover the amount of people using wireless connections on their laptop that do not understand this.

I remember putting on  my laptop one day and with the happy smile of diving into the internet world but i was surprised to find that i couldnt get online, i tried everything i could, went into the wireless network display window and found that i could not search out any available wireless network around me which is very unusual. The window was completely blank.

Honestly, i thought my ISP or modem was having problems but just i was about to call the company after some hardtimes on trying to find the problem, i took one close look again around the laptop and discovered a switch with a wireless symbol around it and it was switched off. I switched it on and there i was back on the internet.  I felt really ashamed of myself that i didnt think of it before.

About a month after, my cousines wife was crazy about her laptop messing her up and after talking to her on the phone, i knew the culprit immediately. I directed her on what to do and that’s it. She was back online again.

How did this happen in the first place? , Well its just a little human error of mistakenly switching it off without knowing.

Hope this helps.

INTRODUCING PHPGEDVIEW

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Sometime back i was looking for good script to set up an online family tree for my family and after some searches, i came up with this below, trust me this is a very good script, a little bit complicated but solid.

PHPGEDVIEW

PHPGEDVIEW

PhpGedView is a revolutionary genealogy program which allows you to view and edit your genealogy on your website. PhpGedView has full editing capabilities, full privacy functions, can import from GEDCOM files, and supports multimedia like photos and document images. PhpGedView also simplifies the process of collaborating with others working on your family tree. Your latest genealogy information is always on your website and available for others to see.

CHANGING USER PASSWORD IN MYSQL

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

I never thought it would be that simple but if you are using Cpanel, this is simply the  steps to take.

  • Simply Log into your Cpanel
  • Go to MYSQL database icon inside the cpanel as if you are trying to create a new database.
  • When the page opens find the form where you can add a new user.
  • Simply add the same exact username to the database you want to change the password and then just enter any new password you wish to use.
  • And there you go you are almost done.
  • Finally go to your config file and change the database password to the new one and you are done. If you dont do this last part, it will fail because it cannot connect to the database.

NOTE: Please make sure that you can find this configuration file of your site before you go through the process just to avoid complications.

Goodluck

Introducing PHPHOSTBOT

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

For those with reseller hostings, phphostbot is your better alternative to showcasing your shared hosting plans. Please take a look at ours here at MDS HOSTING

Hosting script

Hosting script

PhpHostBot fully automates web hosting client account creation and billing. PhpHostBot is a webware PHP application which integrates with the popular Cpanel(WHM) web hosting control panel. PhpHostBot supports Paypal subscriptions, free web hosting, Subdomain and Reseller account setup and supports both dedicated server and Reseller web hosting companies.