PHP Programming 101

The annoying result of clicking on an image or link that presents nothing that can sway potential readers from continuing to explore a page. This would take a bit more reviewing of the code and other content but it ensures reliability and functionality enough to get your followers the information they need when they need it.

Sure you cannot anticipate or review them all but a periodic check should always be done to ensure this. On blogs, the short-links may have been erroneously saved when you changed the title of that article you saved as draft then published. Take time to place yourself in the footstep of the user and try out your page to isolate and fix such issues.

It may not be essential for a page to function but users of content / blogging sites might want to print your content would greatly appreciate it. May it be for review later or uploading to their e-book for reading on the go, having this function provides a portability factor to your content allowing it to go farther.

Yes, plagiarism is issues all over the internet but hey, if you don’t want that information to be used then why place it into the internet. We all know that anything on the internet is fair game for everyone so having a decent site with decent followers can be insurance enough to avoid the issue.

We all know the fairytale Hansel and Gretel where two kids use breadcrumbs they left along the way to get back home. That would greatly help users of your page to get a sense of control of where they are on your page. Most pages fail to do this preventing proper usage or not maximizing all the potential information your user can get from your page.

Control allows users to view through a simple “Home > About > Sub Page Title” line where they are at and should they want to get back to the second tier of the page, a simple click is all it takes rather than several on the browser history button.

This tends to be a no-brainer but some pages do ask a tad bit too much from possible readers/users by asking too many questions. The easiest and simplest way of verification would be the basic username, email and password and you could go a long way with those three. Adding more makes a page/site look hostile thus swaying potential users form even getting in.
Imagine trying to get membership into a page that slaps you with a 15 to 25 field questionnaire, discouraging, right? Keep it simple and effective for all these information once collated can be a lot to handle even for the best of pages and hosts.

The popularity of PHP as a solution for websites with dynamic contents has created a huge market for people skilled enough in writing complex applications in PHP, covering a wide range of solutions. If you think you’ve got enough experience under your belt, you’ve probably already considered the idea at least once. However, simply knowing how to write good PHP scripts won’t be enough to make it as a successful freelance programmer. This post is a bit more abstract as it doesn’t cover programming specifically, but more general ideas that can help you get a better exposure for your skillset.

First, consider your weak points – this is crucial when aiming to be a successful freelancer. With a highly competitive market like the one we have, you simply can’t afford to lack in any qualification when it comes to writing PHP scripts. If your knowledge of database interaction is weak, you’d better grab a book on databases and dig in for the next few weeks – otherwise, that other guy who doesn’t write scripts quite as well as you, but knows MySQL by heart will keep getting the good jobs and you’ll keep treading in the same place.

Also, figure out what exactly you want to offer as a service – the applications of PHP are quite varied and this allows you to specialize in a particular type of design. Figure out what you do best and market yourself to that crowd – it’s always better to offer the type of service you’re best at (something which really shouldn’t even need mentioning, but somehow keeps getting ignored by many people).

Before choosing a domain name, consider the following:
1. Domain Name as your website Name
It is important to name your site after your domain name so that when people think of your website, they’ll remember it by name. If it is also your URL then it is much more easier to remember. Your domain name should reflect your site or business.

2. Brand Name Domains
Domain name that matches your brand name is better as usually if people are thinking of buying something they already have a particular brand in mind.

3. Hyphenated Names
Hyphens in websites are usually easier to forget. But if you really want a particular domain name but it is already taken, with a hyphen you can shave the domain name you want.

Several factors are to be considered should one be involved with deploying projects over the internet. One of the things you could do would be to have a nifty script that checks for the particular browser your clients might be using. This can be done with a simple and short piece of code that can mean the difference between a successful deployment without problems allowing proper extensions and plugins to be included. A sample of the code can be seen below for your reference which makes it easier for your program/web page to know which set of scripts and what parameters to adhere with. (more…)

The web publishing platform is the most used blogging platform the world over, many thanks to PHP, the scripting language on which it has been published and is continuously being improved upon. Many in the open-sourced community have however been saying that there are still a lot of vulnerabilities with the system that uses code injection and many more that the many developers who have been developing and deploying it that remains to be fixed. Many of these target their AdSense links that is being used to boost rankings for bogus sites. The web is filled with pits and holes that are constantly being fixed with newer versions of the platform coming out to address these issues. (more…)

One of the best companies that have been developing tools for PHP, Zend has continued to provide solutions such as development tools and community resources to help developers and budding programmers the world over. Their enterprise edition ZendCore offers developers the stacks they need along with the tools you get from their web site to get you down and fast to developing web applications and pages in minutes. Ideal for enterprise applications, they offer valuable enhancements to the development stage with tools and many other useful tips for all. (more…)

This is the best way developers get the best out of their work, updates to the language itself that has become a mainstay of the internet and the many languages that are being used to deploy application all over the net. With a crummy release that came out as PHP 5.2.7, came PHP 5.2.10 that went fast onto their respective RC releases. Soon after, PHP5.2.10 got it’s 2nd RC, news that 5.3 RC came out making an active few days in the lives of PHP developers. There may be some adjustments in terms of code changes but for security and other issues being addressed, it is indeed getting better. (more…)