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By default, PHP manages sessions during requests. This simplifies installation, because no cron job is required. To allow performance tuning, several configuration settings are allowed to adjust the frequency of the session cleanup checking and executi… more »

Check references for sites similar to the one you would like. Key questions / topics: Tell them about how much you are willing to spend to get an idea of what the site cost. If your budget is far below the site cost, it may not be a good match… more »

I consider javascript the language of last resort. The browser compatibility and security issues associated with it can make it the most complex part of a page. For this reason, I strive to deliver pages to the browser ready for display. This isn't al… more »

The code snippet below allows you to add a ladybug (or any other image), to fly over a map. The coordinate boundaries are for the United States (min_lon, min_lat, max_lon, max_lat), but you can change them to suit your needs. After a random number of… more »

I don't often "surf the 'net", visiting unfamiliar sites. Most of my Internet access is in search of LAMP/RIA technical resources and answers, as well as contributing my own through this blog and on the appropriate sites. Recently, I was checking a s… more »