I spent some time this morning signing up a few clients’ blogs for the Askimet spam service. It seems that the more hits the blogs get, the more spam they get. I have spent numerous, unpaid, hours trying to do everything I can to combat the spam that is inundating our server and continues to do whatever it can to block our e-mails from coming and going. It used to be a … [Read more...] about Get Rid of Spam
File Naming Conventions & Display
A recent topic about how to display a domain name that is written or printed turned into a more developed topic of file naming conventions. So, let’s tackle the first question: How should we display a domain name in a document? Normally, you don’t need to display the http:// part for a domain name. However, the www part is important. Some domain names will not work with the … [Read more...] about File Naming Conventions & Display
Domain Name & Internet Related Scams
There have been a lot of scams out there, but one that is a continual thorn in the web world are the scams that somehow surpass e-mail and are mailed or faxed directly to clients: * Domain Registry of America * Internet Listing Service (ILSCORP.NET) * Simple.net * Domain Registry Support Let’s examine all of these a little closer: DOMAIN REGISTRY OF AMERICA … [Read more...] about Domain Name & Internet Related Scams
Wav Files, Macs & Flash
I have a client that loves sounds on her websites. I am not going to expound here about the pros and cons of sounds because regardless of anyone’s opinions, sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles! The problem I had did not come to light until this client purchased a Mac for her PC-based office, and of course the first web site viewed on it was their corporate web … [Read more...] about Wav Files, Macs & Flash
DHTML Javascript & Mac IE5
I started out like most people in the web design field, using a pseudo WYSIWYG program to generate code. One of the first programs I used was Macromedia Fireworks to make some DHTML menus. Oh, when I figured out how to make my first drop down menu, I was estatic! It worked, sort of, in IE5 on the PC, not very good in NS 4.7, and the drop down part of the menu showed up … [Read more...] about DHTML Javascript & Mac IE5