Getting started on a Web Application (with PHP and MySQL)

We’ve all got great ideas for the next big thing. Before you invest in a personalized license plate that says ‘Web20’ or ‘AJAX 7334’, you’ll need to develop a simple way of getting information in and out of a web server.

10 ways how companies deceive customers

Not all marketing departments are bad. Not all advertising departments are bad. Just most of the ones I’ve know about or heard of.

Here is my problem with advertising and marketing. Yes, their goal is to sell you something, but it…

How to check out fraud emails

So I got an email today from “JPMorgan Chase”. Thunderbird marked it as a possible scam. Let’s check it out:

Dear JPMorganChase Customer,

Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of our online accounts we are launching a…

Government RSS feeds

I stumbled across some very interesting feeds the other day, and got to thinking: “Why is it that we vote for people, and then never check back on them?” After all, this is a bit like the villians in the Bond movies. They tell their henchmen to kill James Bond in some extravagant way, then…

Historical preservation project announced!

Hey all, I’ve got a new project. Here’s the idea:

There is a wealth of life experience out there. Many of us had to interview grandparents or other relatives in school on life as it was during past events. There must be millions…