Desktops are not extinct
Editorial discussing the notion that the time of the desktop is over. I argue that the advent of smart phones, tablets and mobile devices do not preclude the value of the desktop.
Preparing Your Website
Considerations when starting a web site.
URL Fragment not Accessible to PHP
The fragment part of a URL or web address is not sent to servers to be accessible by scripting languages such as PHP.
Flash bgcolor and allowFullScreen Parameters Not Working?
I spent half a day trying to figure out why a Flash project suddenly stopped honoring bgcolor and allowFullScreen in IE but not other browsers.
Fix for OpenCart Error: The security header is not valid
A solution for the error 'The security header is not valid' in OpenCart when using PayPal Express Checkout.
Shawn Olson
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Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
Apache Mod Rewrite and PHP
How to check if Apache's mod_rewrite module is installed on your server directly inside your PHP script.
Saddam Who's Not Sane
Cartoon about Saddam Hussein.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
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Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.