Dopamine Makes People Addicted to Seeking Information
Do you ever feel like you're addicted to e-mail or Twitter or texting? Do you find it impossible to ignore your e-mail if you see that there are messages in your inbox? These are all examples of your dopamine system at work. More ...
404 Error Page Options
When a user attempts to follow a broken or dead link the web server will generate a 404 error. Most web hosts are configured by default to return a webpage displaying the standard 404 Error message. A webmaster can use the website's control panel to configure an alternate 404 page. More ...
How to protect against XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is when an attacker submits a malicious script into an input on a website. Once inserted, the browser automatically runs the script. The script is designed to either capture server or user login information, or store itself in the website application's database. More ...
Simple Steps to Create a Website
If done correctly, the entire process of establishing your web presence can be done in as little as 48 hours. In this article, I will establish some basic guidelines any newbie webmaster will want to know in order to make this process as smooth as possible. More ...
"About Us" Pages in Small Business Websites
On the Internet, any company, no matter how small, can look as good as a large company. This situation presents an important challenge for small businesses: how can I convince my potential customers that I am not an unethical, fly-by-night operation? More ...
How to Add a Search Engine to Your Site
When visitors arrive at your web site you want them to find the information quickly otherwise they will lose patience and move on. A great way achieve this is to add a searchengine or search box to your web site. Since most visitors are already familiar with using search engines such as Google, they can easily use the search feature on your site. More ...
Alternative Online Payment Systems
For most businesses venturing into ecommerce, e-payment means accepting credit cards. This involves setting up a complex system including a SECURE order page, shopping cart software, a merchant account, and a credit card processing service. More ...
Five Useful Design Sites for Creating Content
Not all of us are gifted designers or even have an inkling as to how to design anything, let alone gorgeous content. Never fear, here are five sites that will help you design content online and for free! More ...
Web Site Design Layout - Five Common Elements
A basic web site design layout doesn't have to include bells and whistles and flashing images. It simply has to provide a pleasing format in which to present your content. Don't over think it. More ...
Finding a Reliable Web Hosting Company
We went through a nightmare recently when we changed internet web hosting companies and servers. Our sites were down for days on end and never worked right after the change. We lost tons of business and gained lots of wisdom in the process. More ...
10 Phenomenal Resources for Open Data
Open data is data that has been made publicly available and is permitted to be used, reused, built on, and shared with others, the only restriction is that the source of the work must be identified. More ...
Go Ahead And Use That Copyrighted Material, It's Fair Use!
Many people would like to use a picture or some textual information they found on the Web, but they assume that copyright law prevents them from doing so. The copyright law provides a 'fair use' exception that permits you to legally use copyrighted material for many purposes. More ...
