Author Archives: Andrew

PHP For Loop

By Andrew | Published: August 1, 2010
The ‘for’ loop in PHP allows you to repeat certain code in an easy and intuitive manner. We’re going to cover the basics of it and also dig deeper into its full potential.
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The Meta Tag: Facts and Myths

By Andrew | Published: July 25, 2010
The HTML meta tag is surrounded with confusion. It serves many purposes and most people don’t understand its many uses. Many people spam keywords in their meta tags to increase their SEO, whilst others use it for site redirects; are these methods effective? We’re going to uncover the truth about meta tags.
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5 Underused PHP Functions

By Andrew | Published: July 18, 2010
PHP, over the years, has evolved into a vast language with many useful functions that are overlooked. Here’s 5 functions that you have probably never used to help make your next web application easier to create.
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Creating a Secure Hash in PHP

By Andrew | Published: July 12, 2010
When creating a web application with users it is always important to securely hash their password. We are going to go over how to create a hash that is impossible to brute force. We’ll assume that this script is open to the public and anyone can see the algorithm we use – so how do [...]
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8 Site Features That You Should Avoid

By Andrew | Published: July 6, 2010
When creating websites some features sound like a great idea but in reality they only detract visitors. Even though the <blink> tag is gone (thank goodness!) there are many other equally annoying “features” that people often use, but shouldn’t. Here’s a list of these features you should avoid.
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