SSL and SSH sound similar and could easily be used interchangeably. But what is the difference between SSL and SSH? Are they directly comparable? Are they variations on the same thing? Often one is used when it ought to be the other. Is this correct? SSL SSL is a secure protocol for establishing links between […]
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Mailbox with Forwarder Rejects Emails
I had created a mailbox for a customer. Some time later I was asked to add a forward to a second personal address which was available on a phone. It wasn’t possible to always collect from the established mailbox. The user found that he predominately used the secondary account and with little or no use […]
1and1 Activate Website Encryption
1and1 offers free certificates. Adding one of these to your website is beneficial. A free website certificate will allow you to gain regards SEO, Google is demoting non-encrypted websites within the search results. A WordPress website has users logging in. Encrypting this interaction with the website will limit eavesdropping of the connection and hopefully prevent […]
Using Progressive jpg Images
A progressive jpg image allows for a staggered showing of the image, improving in quality as more of the image file is downloaded. However, to enable the progressive image to be rendered, beginning with poorer quality the width and height of the image should be set. Setting the width as a defined pixel value and […]
Create Google Map API Key
To incorporate a Google map within your website requires an API key. This is a unique reference which is created within a Google account. To create an API key login to your Google account from a browser. Navigate to the page linked below which is the Google developers website. https://console.developers.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=maps_backend,geocoding_backend,directions_backend,distance_matrix_backend,elevation_backend,places_backend,geolocation&keyType=CLIENT_SIDE&reusekey=true Here’s a screen shot of […]
Facebook: Posting as Page not as Profile
Post as a Facebook company name not as a user If you are a member of a business or organisation you may wish to post Facebook likes and comments in that capacity. This promotion of the organisation can also be made by others who are members of the organisation’s Facebook Business page. Business Page A […]
Remove the Numbers at the end of a Facebook Page URL
Having created your Facebook page for a business or organisation it will have a string of numbers at the end. A typical Facebook page may look like: www.facebook.com/pages/CompanyName/948534834240283942 Removing the number at the end will simplify the page for visitors to remember www.facebook.com/pages/CompanyName How do I remove this number? From your Facebook profile page select […]
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Facebook Page for a Business or Organisation
Creating a Facebook page for a business or organisation allows for easy reference, no anonymous number and other authorised users can post to the page. Creating a Facebook page for a business or organisation: From your profile home page select create and choose page Give your page a name and add a category to help […]
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The plus sign + in CSS
The plus sign in CSS is used to apply the associated declarations to the combined sibling elements. For example consider the difference between p{font-weight:bold;color:red;} and p+ p{font-weight:bold;color:red;} In the first example every paragraph element will be bold and coloured red. In the second example only those paragraphs with an adjacent paragraph will be bold and […]
1&1 Unable to Edit php.ini and php.ini
Working with a website hosted with 1&1 I was unable to modify or upload files such as user.ini and php.ini. The issue was caused by a managed install of WordPress which locks the php.ini file. Note I was also unable to upload a copy of user.ini Regardless of changing file permissions the permissions will always […]
