Date: 02/18/06 (Security)    Keywords: web

Bank-stealing Trojans wait for victims to sign onto their bank's Web site and then steal money.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6041173.html

Date: 02/18/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: browser, web

Any suggestions for a good Web 2.0 book. My next task seems like as perfect opportunity to learn.


I guess I am really must be refering to only Ajax.

Recently, a concept known as Ajax has evolved that can improve the user experience in some browser-based web applications. It involves a web page requesting an update for some part of its content, and altering that part in the browser, without refreshing the whole page at the same time.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/416335.html

Date: 02/18/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: rss, css, web, hosting

I've created a new website (Simple Vegetarian Recipes) as step one in trying to write a vegetarian cookbook. To make the site, I paid $299 for a service that does a whole bunch of stuff for you to help you submit it to search engines and the like.

Long story short (and I find it to be a funny story) I am on the brink of getting a refund and taking my site elsewhere. Except this service does a few things that I don't know how to do. Namely, they create and automatically update a sitemap for me, and they set up an RSS feed for me. They also use CSS, which I don't know how to do. I'm not sure how it's gonna work when I take my site somewhere else exactly. I know where I can go to get the site set up somewhere else, and fortunately, I don't even think too many links will break. Any recommendations on where I can take the site or how I can set this stuff up?

The short story is that the webhosting people are NUTS. Some lady put her site in a forum called "Submit Site for Review" and it was a terrible site and I told her that. Actually, I clicked on it hoping it would be great. It is about gardening. I wanted to bookmark it and use it as a primary resource in creating a garden. But it's a sales pitch with no content. The site drove me away and I told her why. She got all bent out of shape over it, and things kind of snowballed. I thought she would thank me for telling her why her site isn't doing well. That's why she asked to have it reviewed, right?

The owner of the company is now involved in all of this. It's like living in some altnerative world where everyone is crazy. I found a way to optimize the UI of the site and I put my suggestion into another forum. The woman with the bad gardening site found my post and put a link to the original post there, and lo and behold, the millionaire owner of the company found the thread and posted a reply. I really don't appreciate his patronizing attitude towards me. So now he's threatening to give me a week to move my site and then to refund my money - and I'm more than glad to take the refund and move. I just don't know where to go!!!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1064613.html

Date: 02/18/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

Hey guys, just wanted to do a shameless plug for a small, but very cool message board which focuses on web, graphics, design and all that kind of stuff (of course there's off-topic, too ;)).
We do graphic & mural battles all the time, and everyone's welcome to participate there as well ;)

Check it out here:

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1063909.html

Date: 02/20/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: browser, html, virus, web, spyware, linux

If you're a Windows or Linux user (the former especially), and you ever need to do a bit of surfing on a particularly shady website, and you want to protect your PC from any nasty spyware or other malicious code that might be present, the usual tactic is to rummage around for hardware, build a sacrificial system, install an operating system and applications, add it to your LAN, and get to the site in question.

Instead, try the VMware Browser Appliance. It's a self-contained copy of Firefox (running on Ubuntu Linux, but that's largely irrelevant -- Firefox is Firefox, from a user standpoint) that runs as "virtual machine" on your computer. When it runs, it runs inside its own window, not just on screen, but in memory, and the hard drive. It's completely boxed in: nothing you load can get to your other applications, or your hard drive, or onto your computer in any way other than inside that pre-defined box. It makes a great environment for testing website design, or testing a web application you're writing, or investigating a potential virus site, or anything else that you would be more comfortable not using your main PC for. You can configure it to either wipe itself completely clean every time you use it, or to retain the settings (bookmarks, cookies, etc) between uses.

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/vm/browserapp.html

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/881615.html

Date: 02/20/06 (Web Hosts)    Keywords: css, html, sql, web, hosting

Just free web-hosting at http://www.2place.org.
Features:
- Hosting of your .com/.net/.org domain
- E-mail forwarding *@yourdomain.com to your e-mail
- FTP access
- 50 mb space
- No CGI, no SQL - just static site (HTML, CSS, Flash, images and etc.).
- Free Sub-domain in 2place.org

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webhosts/33925.html

Date: 02/21/06 (Web Hosts)    Keywords: web

Hey I am new to webdesigning...I have a few questions about getting a server.

-i use dreamweaver and I know I have to get a server for a remote site to upload my files to. I need to get a site that I can get a domain name for, and all that stuff. How exactly does that work?

-when i purchase a domain name and get a server, do they give me all the information and the password and all the stuff to type into the section for establishing a remote site?

-when i get the server, what would i select: ftp, local/network, etc..

-i dont need to get an additional file uploading program like cuteftp or anything if i have dreamweaver right? i assume i can just do the uploading straight on that program

sorry if these questions seem ridiculous, but i really just started learning and if you guys can help me out at all i would be so happy. any advice would be appreciated so much. thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webhosts/34149.html

Date: 02/21/06 (HTML Help)    Keywords: web

I'm the "maintainer" of this community, but as a former LiveJournal support volunteer, I've outgrown my interest in this sort of thing. Therefore, I need to employ a new moderator. If you're interested in taking over, please comment with the following:

1) What are your webdesign skills?
2) How long have you been on LiveJournal?
3) How much time (approximately) do you spend online per day?
4) Do you maintain any other communities?
5) Why do you want to maintain this community?
6) What do you like most about this community?

Keep in mind that this community is large, so it requires quite a bit of attention. I was unable to give it the attention it deserved, hence why I am stepping down. I hope I haven't been too bad to all of you — it was fun while it lasted!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/htmlhelp/2261159.html

Date: 02/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

I've got a need for a copywriter.. for my site.

I need someone to interview me and write new copy for my website at www.conxis.com. Being the designer is one thing but writting about myself is like doctors operating on themselves.

I need to know price and turn around time estimate. Take a look at www.conxis.com and you will see what I have currently. Not really looking to change copy on the portfolio page or add new pages to the site.

Thanks,
Chris

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1065935.html

Date: 02/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

Hey I am new to webdesigning...I have a few questions about getting a server.

-i use dreamweaver and I know I have to get a server for a remote site to upload my files to. I need to get a site that I can get a domain name for, and all that stuff. How exactly does that work?

-when i purchase a domain name and get a server, do they give me all the information and the password and all the stuff to type into the section for establishing a remote site?

-when i get the server, what would i select: ftp, local/network, etc..

-i dont need to get an additional file uploading program like cuteftp or anything if i have dreamweaver right? i assume i can just do the uploading straight on that program

sorry if these questions seem ridiculous, but i really just started learning and if you guys can help me out at all i would be so happy. any advice would be appreciated so much. thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1065659.html

Date: 02/21/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: php, software, web

I stumbled upon Simple Machines Forum, from Simple Machines, which appears to be an excellent software and competitor to phpBB forum software which I use. It supports hierarchical representation of categories unlike phpBB. Overall it gave me a good impression looking from the website. Is there anyone with personal experience in both phpBB and SMF? Can you [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/free-forum-software-php-mysql-alternative-to-phpbb/

Date: 02/22/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: css, web

I'm currently making (yet another) portfolio web site. My main structure is fairly common--- a series (maybe 10-16) of tiny thumbnails of images is on the left. You rollover one of the small jpgs and a larger version of it appears on the same page off to the right. I've been trying to figure out how the heck to do this the most efficient way. I could easily do it in Flash, but am wondering if there's a better way since these images are fairly large for jpgs. I don't want to use frames and my CSS isn't great. (I'm fairly good with Dreamweaver and would rather not code if possible-- is there a behavior (other than the hide/show layers) that I'm missing that exists in Dreamweaver MX for this sort of thing???) Anyone have any suggestions or can point me to some dummy tutorials? Sorry if this is a very stupid question.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1067306.html

Date: 02/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software, browser, html, security, web, microsoft

Ok. This is a odd one...

In addition to running a web design firm, I also own a Classic Rock station. I've got a neat feature called "The 8 Track Player" which shows whats playing as well as the last 7 songs. This is a stand alone browser window that the visitor to the site opens.

This will also open inside Windows media player if a visitor chooses to listen to the station with that software (the station runs shoutcast natively).

until a week or so ago, the refresh code that I have was working fine in both stand-alone and Windows Media Player (WMP) but now the WMP does not refresh yet the stand-alone does.

Both stand alone and WMP use the same code, and there's not been any changes to the code.

The refresh method I am using is:




My theory is that MS has with a security update with Windows XP or WMP 10 changed something that does not allow the VB or Meta to work.

a) does anyone know something about this problem?

b) is there a good place to ask this in-depth question? Have posted on microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player.web already.

c) do you think my meta tag or vbscript have an error in it that was working before in WMP with HTMLView until a tightening of code control was implemented?

Thanks,
Chris

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1066771.html

Date: 02/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web

a great resource for anyone building websites: http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/

has usability, copy writing, design, information architecture tips and ideas. and more!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1066628.html

Date: 02/22/06 (HTML Help)    Keywords: css, html, web

Does anyone know how to modify the line height (overlapping texts) with html but not css? I need it for certain places, and not the entire page. I did it once, but the hackers deleted my file on my webpage so I can't find it anymore. Thank you in advance.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/htmlhelp/2261537.html

Date: 02/22/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, mysql, rss, css, html, database, sql, java, web, linux, apache

I hope job postings are welcome here.

We are looking to hire a PHP/MySQL Applications Developer at our offices in Charlestown, MA (part of Boston). This is a full-time, on-site position. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume, links to successful projects, and a code sample (100 or more lines showing your coding abilities and standards) to mo at smarterliving dot com.


PHP/MySQL Applications Developer

We are looking for a smart, creative, motivated self-starter who wants to join a strong team of developers in a rapidly growing company, building some of the leading consumer websites in the travel industry.

The PHP/MySQL Applications Developer will be a part of our Applications Development team developing scalable, database-driven web applications for our production websites (www.smartertravel.com and www.bookingbuddy.com) in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment.

We offer competitive salary & benefits and a great work environment in T-accessible office space with parking on the Charlestown/Somerville line.

Job Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years experience developing with PHP 4-5 in a professional team environment using Object-Oriented Design principles. A strong understanding of XHTML, CSS, MySQL and JavaScript is also required. Experience with AJAX, JSON, RSS or other emerging technologies is a plus.

The successful candidate will communicate well, be committed to delivering quality work on an aggressive schedule, and must be able to function independently as well as part of a team. Must document code faithfully and take good coding practices seriously.

To apply:

To apply please provide a resume and cover letter including links to successful projects and summarize your participation. A code sample sufficiently long to show coding style and design methodology is also required. In addition, please indicate the best time to contact you, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

IMPORTANT: Any submission not including code samples and links to working online applications that the candidate has written will be ignored.

The location for this position is in Charlestown, MA. It is a full-time, on-site position.


X-posted.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/417360.html

Date: 02/22/06 (PHP Development)    Keywords: php, mysql, rss, css, html, database, sql, java, web, linux, apache

I hope job postings are welcome here.

We are looking to hire a PHP/MySQL Applications Developer at our offices in Charlestown, MA (part of Boston). This is a full-time, on-site position. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume, links to successful projects, and a code sample (100 or more lines showing your coding abilities and standards) to mo at smarterliving dot com.


PHP/MySQL Applications Developer

We are looking for a smart, creative, motivated self-starter who wants to join a strong team of developers in a rapidly growing company, building some of the leading consumer websites in the travel industry.

The PHP/MySQL Applications Developer will be a part of our Applications Development team developing scalable, database-driven web applications for our production websites (www.smartertravel.com and www.bookingbuddy.com) in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment.

We offer competitive salary & benefits and a great work environment in T-accessible office space with parking on the Charlestown/Somerville line.

Job Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years experience developing with PHP 4-5 in a professional team environment using Object-Oriented Design principles. A strong understanding of XHTML, CSS, MySQL and JavaScript is also required. Experience with AJAX, JSON, RSS or other emerging technologies is a plus.

The successful candidate will communicate well, be committed to delivering quality work on an aggressive schedule, and must be able to function independently as well as part of a team. Must document code faithfully and take good coding practices seriously.

To apply:

To apply please provide a resume and cover letter including links to successful projects and summarize your participation. A code sample sufficiently long to show coding style and design methodology is also required. In addition, please indicate the best time to contact you, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

IMPORTANT: Any submission not including code samples and links to working online applications that the candidate has written will be ignored.

The location for this position is in Charlestown, MA. It is a full-time, on-site position.


X-posted.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php_dev/66526.html

Date: 02/23/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: database, web

Hi, I have such a simple question-
What is a simple, customizable frontend script that I can use for a website I'm building at work?


We are a health access organization, and our website features a provider database. Unfortunately, I can't find a good script that does what I need. DaDaBik is EXACTLY what I want, but the server the site is on does not have magic_quotes enabled, so it won't work.

Basically, I need to be able to:

- search
- add records
- customize it completely to blend in with the site


Any help or ideas you have would be great! Thanks in advance!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/417786.html

Date: 02/23/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, web

Software for Windows XP will let parents control access to the Web for their kids and monitor their online activity.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6042502.html

Date: 02/24/06 (Web Technology)    Keywords: web

Hollywood expands the scope of its antipiracy lawsuits, targeting sites that search the Web and newsgroups for copyright works.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6042739.html