Insecure (mixed) Content Error using https

If you’re developing a website, and you’ve just installed an SSL certificate, there is a good change you may get a message like the above (in Chrome) when you’re trying to view some of your website’s pages using the secure https protocol: “This page has insecure content.” As you can imagine, this can be very disconcerting to [...]

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How to run a 32bit java ODBC webapp on Win7 64bit system

Not sure how many die-hard java developers follow my blog, but here’s a post that I’m hoping may help that one person out there that is trying to do what took me a few days to figure out! If you try to install an existing java web-based application connecting to an ODBC on Windows7 64 [...]

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Chrome “error 102 connection refused” FIX

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Are you unable to browse anywhere on the internet?  But you know your internet connection is fine?  Read on… As a result of my computer recently being infected with the “AV Security Suite” virus, after I cleaned the virus, I could not browse anywhere on the internet.  Chrome will give you an “error 102 connection [...]

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Removing “AV Security Suite” Virus

Did you get hit with the “AV Security Suite” virus? Read on, I’ll tell you how to get rid of it… I’m a software developer, very computer savvy, and never do anything foolish online to expose my computer to possible risks.  I don’t run any anti-virus software, because I don’t want anything slowing down my [...]

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Updating Copyright Year in Website Footers Automatically

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to 2010.  Do you have a copyright footer on your website?  Does it still say 2009?  Every year this is something most people forget to update.  Well, just use this little snippet of javascript code below and you’ll never have to worry about it again. &copy;<script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear())</script>Your Company Name [...]

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Blogging, Part II: RSS Feeds

All About RSS Feeds & Content Syndication Now that you know what blogging is all about, and a little bit about how to make your blog work for you, it’s time to learn about what RSS is all about. When you have a blog, and write your posts – people are only going to read [...]

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Blogging, Part I: Is Blogging For You?

What is Blogging? Blog, short for “web log” is simply a type of website where information is posted in a chronological style, sort of like a journal.  People have personal blogs to share information about their lives & families, and businesses have blogs to share information about their company, products, services.  Or to share knowledge [...]

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Simple Design Is Usually The Best

If you want to make an impression with your design – whether it be your website design, or graphic design on all your print collateral – then KEEP IT SIMPLE.  And by simple I mean don’t fill the entire area of your design with words, photos, and other graphics. When there is too much stuff [...]

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Get Involved In Your Community

How involved are you or your business in your local community?  Donate a little bit of your time each week, or month, or year to a local organization, charity, or your town – and it will go a long way for your business. It will show that you care about your community It will provide [...]

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Creative Ways To Distribute Brochures For FREE

Here is this Monday’s Marketing Tip! Creative Ways To Distribute Brochures For FREE First, make sure you have a great looking and informative brochure! Find local bulletin boards to pin up your brochure (or business card). Search out local businesses that are complimentary to yours and ask them if they could place a stack of [...]

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