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Google Play Games on PC: Transforming Your Gaming Experience
Do you want to play your favorite Android games directly on your computer? If your answer is yes, you've come to the right place! In today's guide, I will explain how to install Google Play Games on PC, so you can move your gaming experience from mobile to a larger…
Category : Videogames 06-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
How to generate an SSH key and add it to GitHub
In this short tutorial we are going to see how you can generate a new SSH key and add it to GitHub, so you can access your private repositories and manage them locally or from your server, running the commands git pull, git push and any other that has restrictions. This…
Category : Programming 08-03-2024 by Janeth Kent
Infinite scrolling with native JavaScript using the Fetch API
I have long wanted to talk about how infinite scroll functionality can be implemented in a list of items that might be on any Web page. Infinite scroll is a technique that allows the user to interact with the mouse by scrolling down to load new dynamic content. In this way, the…
Category : Javascript 15-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
How to fix excessive MySQL CPU usage
What happens if we realise that a series of databases that we thought were optimised through the use of indexes, have begun to consume CPU usage time of a server to unsuspected limits? Even users have stopped being able to access the server when it had a certain number of visits…
Category : Development 21-12-2022 by Janeth Kent
How to create PDF with JavaScript and jsPDF
Creating dynamic PDF files directly in the browser is possible thanks to the jsPDF JavaScript library. In the last part of this article we have prepared a practical tutorial where I show you how to implement the library. Below you can see the completed exercise. The client side is gaining ground over…
Category : Javascript 04-12-2022 by Janeth Kent
How to recognise cyber-violence
Cyber-violence, i.e. the digital dimension of violence that mainly affects women and is closely linked to the violence that occurs in the 'real world', is a growing phenomenon that is often neither recognised nor addressed. While it is true that several institutions have started to deal with it specifically, it is…
Category : News and events 08-03-2024 by Janeth Kent
How to connect to MySQL with Node.js
Let's see how you can connect to a MySQL database using Node.js, the popular JavaScript runtime environment. Before we start, it is important to note that you must have Node.js installed on your system. Likewise, you must create a MySQL database. Create a MySQL database If you haven't already done so, you can…
Category : Javascript 04-11-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
Are you being floCed by Google?
No panic! Don't be alarmed, because it may sound worse than it is. But since Google doesn't seem to have any intention of communicating it properly, it's up to the rest of us to do so. We're talking about the new secure tracking system with which the Internet giant wants…
Category : News and events 21-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
The ultimate cybersecurity checklist for programmers
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become an essential concern for programmers. With cyber threats on the rise, it is crucial for programmers to adopt robust security practices to protect their code, data, and systems from malicious attacks. To assist programmers in this endeavor, we have compiled the ultimate cybersecurity…
Category : Security 02-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Advanced Android tutorial: discover all your phone's secrets
It is highly probable that you are not taking advantage of even half of the potential that your Android device has to offer. These small pocket computers, which we call smartphones, have increasingly advanced and powerful hardware that, together with the possibilities offered by an operating system as flexible as…
Category : Mobile 06-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
How to Send Email from an HTML Contact Form
In today’s article we will write about how to make a working form that upon hitting that submit button will be functional and send the email (to you as a web creator and to the user or customer as well). If you’re a PHP developer, there's a high probability that you…
Category : Programming 10-05-2021 by
Network attacks and how to avoid them
Nowadays it is impossible to list all the different types of attacks that can be carried out on a network, as in the world of security this varies continuously. We bring you the most common ones according to the network attack databases, so that we can keep up to date…
Category : Security 03-05-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to set up your Android phone: learn how to get your new phone up and running
If you've just bought a great new Android phone, you'll want to start using it as soon as possible. You'll see that it's not hard to get the initial set-up and configuration to get it ready to use, and we'll guide you every step of the way. From connecting your Google account,…
Category : Mobile 28-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Why It Is So Important
The internet has made it very easy for people all across the world to stay connected with one another. Access to information, services, and people is possible for pretty much anyone with an internet connection today. But while this has brought many positive changes to how people live and connect,…
Category : Security 26-02-2021 by Janeth Kent
How to pay in Bitcoin: Hype and Coinbase
Once the wallet is created, let's see how to pay in Bitcoin to buy various products and services. If you have opened a Bitcoin wallet with HYPE, you can send payments using this cryptocurrency very easily. All you need to do is go to the Menu section of the HYPE app, press…
Category : Technology 10-12-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Install MacOS on PC - the Ultimate Guide (Hackintosh)
There has always been a belief that the Apple MacOS Operating System could only be installed on computers sold directly by Apple. But on the Internet there is a large community dedicated to Hackintosh. And in this guide we are going to show you today all you need to know…
Category : Operating systems 10-12-2020 by
How to Use Bitcoin: mining, wallets, payments
You have certainly heard of Bitcoin, the virtual currency that periodically makes people talk about itself because of its innovative and particular nature. In this case, you have probably also wondered how it is possible to get and subsequently spend Bitcoins, and if it is something useful, as well as…
Category : Technology 10-12-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Google everywhere: anatomy of a massive giant
The alarm clock is going off. A hand floats over the bedside table groping for the source of the sound: probably a cell phone and maybe one of the more than 2.5 billion Android devices in the world. Alphabet's operating system (Google's matrix) concentrates 74.6% of the market and together with…
Category : Technology 03-12-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Brief History of Biometric Authentication
These days, biometric authentication seems to be part of every little gadget or device we use. You’ve no doubt used it when logging onto your laptop, your tablet, or your cell phone, alongside more ‘old school’ methods like a password or PIN. Governments often use biometric authentication for security access and…
Category : Security 30-11-2020 by Janeth Kent
A beginner’s guide to software vulnerabilities
What are software vulnerabilities The number of devices connected to the Internet is growing every day. And among those devices we find not only computers and smartphones, but also an ever-rising number of cameras, smoke detectors, motion sensors, smart door locks, and let’s not forget that even plant pots. Many households…
Category : Security 17-11-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
The best tricks and features to master your Android Smart TV
We bring you a collection of the best tricks to squeeze Android TV, the Google operating system designed for televisions. You can find it on smart televisions of some brands, but also on devices that you will connect to the TV. With all of them, you can use different types…
Category : Networking 05-11-2020 by Luigi Nori
Google Dorks: How to find interesting data and search like hacker
Go the words Google and Hacking together? Well if you thought that we will learn how to use hack Google, you might be wrong. But we can Use Google search engine to find interesting data accidentally exposed to the Internet. Such a simple search bar has the potential to help you also…
Category : Security 03-12-2021 by
How to block any website with a password from your browser
We are going to explain how to block any website with a password from your browser, and for this purpose we are going to use an extension called Block Site. This is an extension that has native versions to download in Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera, although it can…
Category : News and events 30-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to securely access the Dark Web in 15 steps. Second part
Let's continue with the 2nd part of our article in which we try to give you some advice on how to safely and securely explore the dark web. Let's restart from number 6. 6. Changes the security level in the Tor browser It is also possible to increase the security level of the…
Category : Security 08-03-2024 by Janeth Kent
How to securely access the Dark Web in 15 steps. First part
The dark web can be a pretty dangerous place if you don't take the right precautions. You can stay relatively safe with a good antivirus and a decent VPN. However, if you want to be completely anonymous and protect your device, you'll need a little more than that. Here there are…
Category : Security 08-03-2024 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to Browse the Internet Anonymously: 6 tips
Most of the actions you take online are not as private as you might imagine. Nowadays, countless people and groups try to follow our online behaviour as closely as possible. Our ISPs, our network administrators, our browsers, search engines, the applications we have installed, social networks, governments, hackers and even the…
Category : Security 16-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What is a Cryptophone and how it works
The so-called cryptophones, are anti-interception smartphones as they use encryption methods to protect all communication systems. Here are all the details and the truth about these "unassailable" phones. The recent Encrochat affair, recently investigated for illegal activities, has brought to light the so-called cryptophones. They are smartphones - legal in themselves -…
Category : Security 11-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What cybersecurity professionals have learned from the lockdown experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the rules of the game for most companies and individuals in a very short time; it has also changed the international computing universe. Sudden changes in people's habits as well as in business operations have altered some of the elements that characterize cyber-risk. And…
Category : Security 26-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Browse safely and privately from your mobile phone using a VPN
Every day our smartphones suffer attacks, viruses, malware and information theft. In this article you will be able to deduce if you need a VPN in your mobile phone to safely surf the Internet, to avoid possible attacks on public Wi-Fi networks and also to filter out advertising and malware…
Category : Security 25-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
How to create the perfect hacker-proof password
We have not learned and we still use passwords that are extremely easy to hack and vulnerable to cyber attacks. If you don't want your credentials to end up in the hands of criminals or traded on the dark digital shelves of the Deep Web, we bring you a simple…
Category : Security 11-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Popular DNS Attacks and how to prevent them
DNS services are essential for web browsing. However, it is one of the most vulnerable to attacks. This guide will detail the most dangerous DNS attacks and some actions that will protect the network infrastructure. One of the reasons why DNS services have some susceptibility to attack is the UDP transport…
Category : Security 20-07-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to recover an Instagram hacked account
You can't access your Instagram account. The cybercriminal who probably hacked your profile changed your password. Now what? What to do now? First try to stay calm: unfortunately these things can happen, but there is a solution to everything, and today we will explain how to solve this specific problem. In this…
Category : Social networks 16-07-2020 by Janeth Kent
Smishing: risks, examples and how to avoid it
Do you know what smishing is, what risks it involves and how you can avoid it? The cyber-criminals are betting on the technique known as Smishing when it comes to defrauding users through text messages (SMS). The objective of Smishing is the same as that of other types of scams…
Category : Security 16-07-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
A collection of interesting networks and technology aiming at re-decentralizing the Internet
The decentralised web, or DWeb, could be a chance to take control of our data back from the big tech firms. So how does it work? Take a look at this collection of projects aimed to build a decentralized internet. Cloud BitDust - is decentralized, secure and anonymous on-line storage, where only…
Category : Networking 27-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
MySQL 8.0 is now fully supported in PHP 7.4
MySQL and PHP is a love story that started long time ago. However the love story with MySQL 8.0 was a bit slower to start… but don’t worry it rules now ! The support of MySQL 8.0’s new default authentication method in PHP took some time and was added in PHP…
Category : Databases 27-10-2020 by Janeth Kent
Dark Web: how to access, risks and contents
You've probably heard of the Dark Web before, but do you really know what the Dark Web is, or what it consists of? Do you know its risks? Which users use the Dark Web? What content is published? Would you know how to access the Dark Web safely? If you are reading…
Category : Security 13-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
First steps into JavaScript – a practical guide 3
After we learned the basic ofaccessing DOM elementsandhow to modify them,we are ready for the more exciting parts – handling DOM events. This allows us to make our web way more interactive, and finally we can put our JS knowledge into practice. User input such as keyboard actions or mouse clicks…
Category : Javascript 07-05-2020 by Iveta Karailievova
What is Google My Business and how does it help my local business?
Google My Business is increasingly present in the digital marketing strategies of companies, and this Google tool provides us with various options to better position our business in the search engine. Through the creation of a business file we can work on the SEO of our brand. Google My Business mixes the…
Category : Web marketing 02-05-2020 by Luigi Nori
Linux For Dummies: Permissions
In the previous articles I made a short introduction to the Unix world and in the following article I have dealt with the basic commands for the file system management. Today we are going to talk about permissions. We are going to take Ubuntu as an example, but in the other distros the working mechanism…
Category : Operating systems 14-03-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
How to find everything you need on the Deep Web and the Dark Web
How to find everything you need on the Deep Web and the Dark Web Best links, sites, markets what you can find on the Deep Web The Deep Web is also known as the Deep Internet is a sort of layer of content that is not indexed by the search engines…
Category : Security 10-05-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and examples of XSS and CSRF
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) enables web clients to make HTTP requests to servers hosted on different origins. CORS is a unique web technology in that it has both a server-side and a client-side component. The server-side component configures which types of cross-origin requests are allowed, while the client-side component controls…
Category : Javascript 30-01-2020 by Luigi Nori
How to Stay Safe When Shopping Online
It can seem that not a day goes by when we don’t hear of some new hacking case or people who have had their sensitive date compromised via the internet. It’s true that cybercriminals are always coming up with new strategies to attempt to steal either money or information, but…
Category : News and events 08-01-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
The worst 50 passwords of 2019
Despite all the security flaws, data leaks or privacy risks, the vast majority of people still use things like "123456" for their password. Darlings, it's time to take security a little seriously. The security company SplashData has published its ninth annual list of the year's worst passwords, assessing over 5 million passwords…
Category : News and events 31-12-2019 by Silvia Mazzetta
Is It Risky to Share Data While Surfing Online?
The internet is a fantastic place to learn, engage, and connect with people across the globe. From browsing social media to performing critical work tasks, the internet has become a regular, important part of our everyday lives. The average person spends almost 7 hours a day online. That's around half…
Category : Security 30-12-2019 by Janeth Kent
The best Internet search engines used by hackers
Today, many users wonder what tools hackers use to look for different vulnerabilities on devices that are connected to the Internet. Normally, everyone uses specific tools, but there are search engines that are specifically designed for security researchers. Although many users think that a hacker is a hacker, the reality is…
Category : Security 07-01-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
How They Can Hack You While Navigating: Protecting Your Digital Security
As technology continues to advance, navigation systems have become an integral part of our daily lives. From GPS-enabled smartphones to in-car navigation systems, we rely on these tools to guide us to our destinations efficiently. However, with the rise in cyber threats, it's important to understand the potential risks associated…
Category : Security 23-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to Secure Remote Access Using VPN
Using a VPN to get remote access allows users to connect to aSecure server via the internet. Rather than logging into the same server directly, uses instead first login to a VPN which allows them to connect to the server more securely. This goes a long way to protecting the…
Category : Networking 24-04-2020 by Luigi Nori
Advantages of Progressive Web Applications
The unstoppable increase in the use of mobile devices to connect to the Internet has resulted in the fact that it is no longer enough to have only one web page to have an online presence. Right now, any company that wants to stand out and build customer loyalty must also…
Category : Javascript 08-05-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Steps to Take if You're the Victim of a Cyber Hack
According to statistics, the fight on cyber-hacks and crimes has never been more heated. Last year marked a six-year high when it came to cybercrimes in the United States as there were more than 300,000 people in the country that found themselves a victim. Even more alarming was the fact…
Category : News and events 27-03-2019 by Janeth Kent
Top free JavaScript User Authentication Libraries
We are keen on security: authentication is an important issue when creating a dynamic web application Authentication is for identifying users and provide different access rights and content depending on their id. Since new tutorials appear on the web and more people try to understand the cost-benefit equation for implementing their…
Category : Javascript 29-01-2020 by Janeth Kent
UX-UI: How to design better forms
Whether it is a signup flow, a multi-view stepper, or a monotonous data entry interface, forms are one of the most important components of digital product design. This article focuses on the common dos and don’ts of form design. Keep in mind that these are general guideline and there are…
Category : Ui/ux design 02-05-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to Set up a Fully Functional Mail Server on Ubuntu 16.04 with iRedMail
Setting up your own mail server from scratch on Linux is complex and tedious, until you meet iRedMail. This tutorial is going to show you how you can easily and quickly set up a full-fledged mail server on Ubuntu 16.04 with iRedMail under 30 minutes. What is iRedMail? iRedMail is a shell…
Category : Networking 30-03-2023 by Janeth Kent
A Guide to Integrate Social Media into Your E-Commerce Store
There’s no disputing the influence that the internet and social media have had on business management. The speed at which platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have grown has been remarkable, and the integration of the business tools that they provide has been largely positive. For those involved in e-commerce,…
Category : News and events 09-07-2018 by Janeth Kent
Setting Up SFTP on Ubuntu 16.04
I recently had a request to setup SFTP for a customer so they could manage a set of files in their environment through an FTP GUI. Being an avid user of command line tools like SCP I haven’t needed to set up FTP or SFTP in many years. So I…
Category : Operating systems 12-03-2018 by Janeth Kent
MYSQL: How to create a new user and give it full access only to 1 database
To create a new user in MySQL and give it full access only to 1 database, say dbTest, these are the MySQL commands to do that To create the user: CREATE USER 'user'@'hostname'; To give it access to the database dbTest: GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dbTest.* To 'user'@'hostname' IDENTIFIED BY 'password'; If you are running…
Category : Databases 07-02-2018 by Janeth Kent
ArangoDB, install and configure the popular Database in ubuntu 16.04
Introduction to ArangoDb, open source, NoSQL, multi-model database BigData seems to be getting stronger every day and more and more NoSQL databases are coming out to the market, all trying to position themselves in the lead to be the reference. This week I tried ArangoDB! Another NoSQL database? Today I'm going to…
Category : Databases 14-11-2017 by Janeth Kent
Install Shotcut Video Editor in Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10
The Shotcut video editor software has reached the 16.11 release, here’s quick tip for how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10. Shotcut is a free, open source, and cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. Major features include support for a wide range of formats, no import required…
Category : Multimedia 25-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Connect to a Remote Server via SSH from a Linux Shell
Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote computer. SSH is actually a suite of three utilities - slogin, ssh, and scp - that are secure versions of the earlier UNIX utilities, rlogin, rsh, and rcp. SSH commands are encrypted and…
Category : Servers 16-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
PHP 7.2 will be the first Programming Language to add Modern Cryptography to its Standard Library
Last week, the voting phase closed on an RFC to add libsodium to PHP 7.2. The result was unanimous (37 in favor, 0 against). When version 7.2 releases at the end of the year, PHP will be the first programming language to adopt modern cryptography in its standard library. What is Modern…
Category : Php 14-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
Setup FTP server with VSFTPD in Ubuntu 16.04
Introduction FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, is a network protocol that was once widely used for moving files between a client and server. It has since been replaced by faster, more secure, and more convenient ways of delivering files. Many casual Internet users expect to download directly from their web…
Category : Servers 14-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
Install Apache, MariaDB and PHP7 on Ubuntu 16.04
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus comes with PHP7 by default so you don’t have to rely on third-party PPA to get PHP7 installed. In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to install Apache, MariaDB and PHP7 (LAMP stack) on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus. Update: This tutorial is…
Category : Servers 18-11-2016 by Janeth Kent
Ubuntu servers security: 25 security tools to armor your system
The Ubuntu repositories contain several useful tools for maintaining a secure network and network administration.This security tools include network scanning,attack detection,Virus Detection etc. 1) Wireshark -- network traffic analyzer Wireshark is a network traffic analyzer, or "sniffer", for Unix and Unix-like operating systems. It is used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and…
Category : Servers 14-09-2016 by Janeth Kent
Install Syncthing on Ubuntu 16.04 using Debian Repository
Syncthing is a free continuous file synchronization tool that lets you synchronize your files across desktops, tablets, servers. It’s an open source alternative to the popular BitTorrent Sync (aka btsync) application. The creation, modification or deletion of files on one machine will automatically be replicated to your other devices. Syncthing…
Category : Servers 19-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
Best tools for creating infographics
Creating infographics using online tools has never been easier. In the last few years some tools have emerged that allow anyone to create great visual content. Whether you are working on a project for work, personal use, or social media, each new project will starts with a visual template. In this article, we…
Category : Web marketing 04-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
Install HHVM + Nginx on Ubuntu 14.04
The LEMHH software stack is a group of software that can be used to serve dynamic web pages and web applications. This is an acronym that describes a Linux operating system, with an Nginx web server. The backend data is stored in MySQL and the dynamic processing is handled by…
Category : Networking 12-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
PHP7: Guide and References to all the changes between version 5.x and 7 of PHP
PHP 7 was released on December 3rd, 2015. It comes with a number of new features, changes, and backwards compatibility breakages that are outlined below. Performance Features Combined Comparison Operator Null Coalesce Operator Scalar Type Declarations Return Type Declarations Anonymous Classes Unicode Codepoint Escape Syntax Closure call() Method Filtered unserialize() IntlChar Class Expectations Group use Declarations Generator Return Expressions Generator Delegation Integer Division with intdiv() session_start() Options preg_replace_callback_array() Function CSPRNG Functions Support…
Category : Php 27-12-2015 by Janeth Kent
The 5 biggest web trends of the year
Bowenmedia wants to suggest us the biggest web design trends of 2015. The following infographic highlights the main web design trends that differentiate a modern site from an older design. 1. Mobile focus Mobile first is our "password". This approach presupposes that most of your potential customers have a mobile device. 2. Interactive scrolling What we…
Category : Web marketing 24-11-2015 by Janeth Kent
The Best Free SSH Tabbed Terminal Clients for Windows
PuTTy is an emulator for the terminal. It allows you to log into another computer that can be on the same network or accessed via the internet. The basic program has no security, but you can add authentication and encryption to SSH to protect internet connections. The tool also includes…
Category : Networking 18-12-2023 by Janeth Kent
Mozilla introduces Firefox 29
Firefox 29 was released on April 29, 2014. The new version looks significantly more like Chrome than the old Firefox. It features the same three-bar menu on the right and rounded tabs, for example. At the same time, though, it keeps the separate search form — something most other browsers have…
Category : Software 29-04-2014 by Janeth Kent
PHP: list of best awesome PHP libraries
It is an exciting time to be a PHP developer. There are lots of useful libraries released every day, and with the help of Composer and Github, they are easy to discover and use. Here is a complete list of the coolest that We’ve come across. Package Management Libraries for package and…
Category : Php 27-04-2014 by Janeth Kent
10 jQuery snippets every developer should know
For this post, we would like to share with our readers 10 JQuery Code Snippets which we’ve collected that users can copy and paste directly into their themes by which to create some nice visual effects which will spruce up your website. Enjoy ! 1. Smooth Scrolling for Internal Links $('a').bind('click.smoothscroll',function (e) { …
Category : Web design 13-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
Syncronize Files Between Servers With RSYNC
Synchronize Files With rsync Synchronizing files from one server to another is quite awesome. You can use it for backups, for keeping web servers in sync, and much more. It's fast and it doesn't take up as much bandwidth as normal copying would. And the best thing is, it can be…
Category : Networking 03-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
Install Bit Torrent Sync on Ubuntu
There are some great tools for syncing files over the internet available to us, but one stands out from the rest in regards of technology used and possible use cases. A public beta version was released in June this year and now it’s available for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, Android and…
Category : Networking 15-01-2014 by Janeth Kent
How to Create a Password Strength Indicator With jQuery
If you are building a system that allows the users to login in, then it is always a good idea to give them an indication of how safe their password is. In this tutorial we are going to create a simple JQuery snippet that will check the user password and let…
Category : Programming 18-12-2013 by Janeth Kent
86 Must Have WordPress Plugins Of 2013
Today we are going to share Best 85 WordPress Plugins for 2013 which will help WordPress Webmasters all over the world. 1. ALL AROUND WORDPRESS CONTENT SLIDER CAROUSEL All Around wordpress content slider is a multi-purpose all-in-one slider solution for your website. It supports both images and video. It can be an…
Category : Software 09-12-2013 by Janeth Kent
50 Most Useful jQuery Plugins of the year #2
With thousands (yes thousands...) of new jQuery plugins that have been released we have worked hard filtering down all of the those plugins to bring you the 50 that we feel are the most innovative and useful. We have split all of the plugins into the following categories: Web Page Layout…
Category : Javascript 05-11-2013 by Janeth Kent
Hash Passwords With PHP 5.5
Every PHP developer would have to build an application that relies on a user login. It means that the user of the website having a Username and Password which is stored in the database so they can login into your website. Therefore it's important that passwords stored in the database should be hashed…
Category : Php 28-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to import and export a large database using SSH
The following code snippets will allow you to import and export a database Command Line. To get SSH access to your hosts server you will need to contact your web hosting company, our suggestion is that you find a reliable, high-performing, secure hosting company that can help you. In case you are on a…
Category : Databases 25-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
10 Best PHP Scripts for Polling System
In this post we will show you a collection of 10 best PHP Poll Scripts. These PHP scripts for polling system can be added in any self-hosted website. Check out these awesome and easy to install scripts. 1. JAXpoll JAXpoll is a polling widget that you can add into any of your websites.…
Category : Php 23-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
PHP: Getting started with Object Oriented Programming in PHP5
This is a tutorial covers some main concepts of OOP in PHP5 with usable examples (however useless the something may be). The tutorial only covering a few fundamental subjects, all subjects are complete in and of themselves. What is OOP? Object Oriented Programming, referred to as OOP is a way to efficiently…
Category : Php 12-08-2013 by Janeth Kent
A Collection of Essential WordPress Plugins
With so many plugins available, finding the best WordPress plugins can be hard and time-consuming! That is my motivation for gathering this comprehensive collection of Essential WordPress plugins. Enjoy! WP DB Backup WP DB Backup is an easy to use plugin which lets you backup your core WordPress database tables just by…
Category : Web design 21-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
Setup and Manage Mysql/MysqlAdmin root password
Managing mysql main root password is one of the most common questions/problems that new linux users have, and one of the essential tasks. By defaultroot user is MySQL admin account. The Linux / UNIXlogin root account for your operating system and MySQL root aredifferent. They are separate and nothing to…
Category : Databases 18-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to Easily Install Hadoop in Ubuntu 12.10
This tutorial covers the installation steps of Apache Hadoop 1.0 and 2.0 in Ubuntu Linux. I will also go through the configuration for running it on pseudo-distributed mode. Pre-Requisites Java 6 or later (Hadoop is written in Java) Linux OS (Windows is supported only in development mode. Other flavors of…
Category : Databases 11-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
Top 15 Free Hacking Tools for Ethical Hackers
Intrusion tests, known as "Penetration Analysis" or "Ethical Hacking", are now a common practice to know the level of security a website has. These tests assess the type and extent of system and network vulnerabilities in terms of confidentiality and integrity. They check the security of the network and empirically verify…
Category : Security 19-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
WordPress tips and tricks: how to custumize your theme
When you're in the process of writing a WordPress theme, there are a few behaviors you can change. Some of them are pretty basic, but they can really enhance the theme my making it go that extra mile. How to Customize The Login Page It’s quiet easy to customize the existing Login…
Category : Web design 10-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
PHP 5.5: Introduction To The New Functionalities
PHP 5.5.0 has been released, bringing with it a host of new features and fixes. Here we post a review; Generators are now available Generators provide a simple way to iterate through data without having to write a class implementing the Iterator interface. Just like any other function a generator is defined with…
Category : Programming 02-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
Move Google Authenticator to a new mobile device
We all know that two-step verification can help prevent malicious attacks against your online accounts. Anyone trying to break into your account would need both your password and the mobile device that authentication codes are sent to in order to gain access. Google has done an awesome job of providing options…
Category : Software 01-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
Which apps have access to your online profiles? Check it with MyPermissions app
With MyPermissions app, you can review and remove permissions of apps accessing Facebook, Twitter, Google and your personal information on other online accounts. With this free app for iPhone or for Android, you can keep track of the apps that have access to your various online profiles, including Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Dropbox, Instagram,…
Category : Software 26-06-2013 by Janeth Kent
Syncronize Files Between Two Ubuntu Servers Using Unison and Incron
File Synchronization Between Two Ubuntu Servers using Unison Unison is a file-synchronization tool for Unix and Windows. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or different disks on the same host), modified separately, and then brought up to date by propagating…
Category : Networking 21-06-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to create a responsive HTML5 form
Everybody knows about web forms, isn't it? Make a , a few elements, maybe an, finish it off with an button, and you’re done. You don’t know the half of it. HTML5 introduced a selection of new input types and attributes that make the creation and validation of forms far easier than previous methods. Let's explain how to…
Category : Web design 12-06-2013 by Janeth Kent
20 Open Source Scripts Applications for Web Developers
Open source applications and tools can be handy for web designers and developers on a budget. Nowadays most of the tools and applications are increasingly either employing open source or are built entirely on it. And all of this adds up to an increasing premium on web development skills and…
Category : Programming 11-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
Million of visitors per day with a super cheap php mysql server using nginx and varnish
These instructions are the rather verbose, but hopefully easy enough to follow, steps to build a new Linux server using Varnish and Nginx to build a php application on a cheap server , all costing under $15 a month, capable of sustaining million hits per day, (we use blitz.io to…
Category : Networking 28-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Ubuntu UFW Firewall - Uncomplicated Firewall for Ubuntu
Introduction to UFW - Uncomplicated Firewall The default firewall configuration tool for Ubuntu is ufw. Developed to ease iptables firewall configuration, ufw provides a user friendly way to create an IPv4 or IPv6 host-based firewall. By default UFW is disabled. Gufw is a GUI that is available as a frontend. Basic Syntax and…
Category : Networking 27-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
10 most used PHP features
We have compiled a selection of top 10 PHP native functions, classes and features. We know first-hand how invaluable these features are, so we hope you find them to be useful too. 1. PDO Class We use the PDO (PHP Data Object) exclusively for connecting to our MySQL databases. PDO provides a nice abstraction layer…
Category : Programming 22-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Google Wallet: your fast and secure digital wallet
Google Wallet is a convenient payment system offered by the company for Android users, previously known as Android Pay. What is Google Wallet, how does it work, and which banks support it? In 2018, Google revamped and rebranded its mobile and online payment services under the brand of Google Pay or G…
Category : Software 15-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Google Hacking Secrets: The Hidden Codes Of Google
No need for an introduction, Google is quite possibly the more powerful search engine used today, even used sometimes to check our connectivity; except that the power of the single search bar on the top of Google has become a source of concern for many, and if not they should…
Category : Security 08-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
Don't become a victim of identity theft
Identity theft has always been a concern, but with more and more details of our private lives openly accessible on the Internet, it's easier than ever for cybercriminals to steal somebody's identity — which is worth $5,000. Criminals are also getting more sophisticated and tech savvy, but sometimes, we do most…
Category : Security 15-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
How to improve security in Firefox, Chrome, and IE
Malware is most likely to reach your computer via your browser, according to the most recent Microsoft Security Intelligence Report. (Credit: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Vol. 14) Like their counterparts in the real world, computer criminals are always looking for vulnerabilities they can exploit. Instead of an open window or unattended wallet,…
Category : Security 07-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
MySql: Setup Master Slave Replication in Ubuntu
About MySQL replication MySQL replication is a process that allows you to easily maintain multiple copies of a MySQL data by having them copied automatically from a master to a slave database. This can helpful for many reasons including facilating a backup for the data,a way to analyze it without using…
Category : Databases 02-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Php: Automatic Site/Directory Backup via FTP with PHP
In this tutorial we are going to make a PHP script that archives your website into a .tar file, then automatically moves it to an external FTP server for safe keeping. We can then setup a cron for this script which will execute it automatically every day/week/month , however…
Category : Programming 29-04-2013 by Janeth Kent