Interested in improving the compression for mp4 files output from ffmpeg. Looking for a saved file size comparable equivalent formats: ogv; mkv. I had found that my files mp4 created by ffmpeg following an action such as top and tail were larger than the original.The mp4 version of a file was much larger when compared […]
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Reset Forgotten Windows 10 Password, PIN is Known
How to change the password on a Window 10 local account, given that the old password is not known. But it’s possible to login to the computer using either the PIN or finger print reader. The dialogue to change the user password requires the old password to be entered first, then the two fields for […]
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PHP Browser Redirection
Whilst the .htaccess file may be used to provide temporary and permanent redirects to manage pages which have been deleted or moved, PHP also provides redirect methods. Using PHP to redirect the browser may be a better option compared to htaccess if the server prevents the file from being overwritten, or indeed if its inaccessible. […]
Add a Twitter Feed to Your Website
I wished to show a number of posts from a twitter account on a website. The website page would show the latest Twitter entries (timeline) associated with an account. Twitter has a couple of pages from which details were derived about adding a timeline to a website. twitter for websites – timeline overview twitter for […]
Gmail Enable POP emails
By default Gmail is configured to interact with email clients using IMAP. If you wish to use POP then this needs to be enabled within the settings. To enable POP email connections with gmail: Although the radio button next to your selected option may not stay selected, Gmail displays the status as 1. Status POP […]
Sending a MailChimp Email
A guide to sending a MailChimp campaign email, including maintaining lists of contacts or subscribers editing your template and sending your campaign email. Getting started with MailChimp You’ve logged into your MailChimp account and are presented with the MailChimp Home screen: Note the four main actions at the top of the Home screen: Lists Templates […]
Retain Domain Ownership whilst giving Control to your Developers
Your website design company wants control over your domain. They want to be able to host the website and its email. But should you simply give them access and transfer your domain from your current registration company to your new website design company who will host it on your behalf? Perhaps this ought to be […]
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What’s the Difference Between Dead End and Orphan Pages
Orphan website pages and dead end pages are the opposites of one another […]
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How to Setup a Page Funnel Report in ga4
The analytics page funnel illustrates on which pages visitors arrive on the website, their journey through the website, and their leaving page. Using the page funnel, the greater used pages are easy to see and the subsequent drop off pages can help to understand any issues with the website. Google Analytics version 3 (Universal Analytics) […]
Create Gmail Account for Use with Website
A Gmail account can be created to associate with a website. If you are using Google’s reCaptcha and Analytics then an account dedicated to your website maybe a part of your website strategy. The account provides separation from personal gmail accounts and limiting is to website operations. The account can be used for You may […]
