There are some instances where you may need to get your absolute server path to get your website to work. I've come across this need many times, including for CMS directory path definitions and .htaccess directory definitions.

If your site is coded using PHP, you can find the server path with PHP of any page on your site by placing the following code at the top of the page :

This bit of code will spit out something like this ; /www/sites/sitename, where "www" is… read more

This article will not make much sense to anyone unless they are Aptana users. If you are ... read on.

Aptana is fairly new to me as a web development tool (I've quite used to Dreamweaver - which is both a good and a bad thing). Aside from Aptana being a free and open source web development tool, it has a vast number of development plugins and a fairly easy to use interface. There are some things about it I like (such as it's excellent code coloring techniques and PHP development support - PHP is a newer language… read more

How do the most successful websites on the internet get such great domain names? Is it all by accident? Did the name come before the business, or vice verse? Did they just get lucky? What makes the domain name so successful?

The answer to all of the above questions is "yes" .. and "no" ... and "maybe". Much of the success of choosing a domain name depends on the content available on the site. Without a superb search function, Google would not be where it is today.… read more

Although this is primarily directed towards the web designers & web developers of the world, if you are simply curious about creating your own presence on the internet, this will be a good first step for you. I'm going to outline, through my experience, the 5 best ways to make a decision on what CMS (Content Management System) you should use for your next web project.

First and foremost, you really, really need to know and understand what,… read more

Assuming you are someone who uses a CMS, you may find yourself constantly looking for an easy to use CMS. Whether it be a small or large solution, you're conditioned to always look for something better, no matter what you decide on. A CMS is one of the most important tools to have in your pocket as a web designer/developer. As you may become very comfortable with one CMS, it is always a good idea to have at least two (or more) in your repetitious of CMS skills. Below are, in… read more