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.

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).