web notes - a blog

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 »

This crontab entry will email you a report of all the files modified within the past 24 hours. find $HOME -mtime 0 Search for files in your home directory which have been modified in the last twenty-four hours. This command works this way becaus… more »