As I was reading the first chapter of 2 Thessalonians, I started thinking about a few things; particularly - persecution. Having been born and raised in America, I've never really known "persecution". Because I am a Christian, I may have been made fun of, rejected, or disliked - but I wouldn't consider those as "persecution"; more like inconveniences. However, this chapter explains persecution in one of the ways it should be seen, so I’d like to share with you. ;)
Dear brothers and sisters, we always thank God for you, as is right, for we are thankful that your faith is flourishing and that you are all growing in love for each other. - 2 Thessalonians 1:3
Time for more (than less) information on the recent updates to Code2Design.
Yes, C2D is now open search compatible. Now you can search all of Code2Design.com right from your browser!
To install the browser plug-in for Firefox, Opera, or Internet Explorer 7 simply visit any page on C2D and click the highlighted search box to add us to your list of favorite search engines!
However, if you are anything like me, you probably never even use that feature. ;) So, now is a great chance to improve your skills, find useful information, and help test-out our new search plug-in. Boy are you efficient!
"My goal is that they will be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have full confidence because they have complete understanding of God's secret plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I'm telling you this so that no one will be able to deceive you with persuasive arguments." - Colossians 2:2-4
I read a great article on The 10 Questions To Ask To Make Sure You're Still Growing. And I realized I was lacking in some areas, actually - I was lacking in all areas. Looking back over the past few months, I see that I'm still the same person I was then. I still do the same things, and I still know the same things... But that's not God's plan for us! He wants to bring us closer to Him, he wants us to grow in our knowledge and love for Him.
Lately, as I find myself spending increasing amounts of time online (in research); I end up meeting many exceptional people who more or less are lacking in some area of the web. Now meeting people is a very good thing, however, this ultimately leads to a problem – I love to help people. Wait, that’s a problem?...
Well… It is when you don’t have any time! ;]
I know that I have a long way to go before I can match the skill and talent of today’s top programmers and designers – but if you don’t mind me saying – I still can hold my own to most of the web out there. One of the reasons is the collection of bookmarks, scripts, tools, and such I have found over the course of my web life.
Now-a-days, most WebMaster's understand the importance of trading links with other sites. Afterall, besides the obvious logic of "The more roads to the site - the more visitors" - trading links has great Search Engine Ranking benefits. Which have been proven many times before, so I will skip going into any long "Statistics prove...." talk. (If you want more info see our good friend Google.)
Anyway, so what is the title all about? Well... me being over-zealous in my link trading. ;)
By Craig R. Smith (New York Times Reporter)
The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The same magazine that employs Michael (Qurans in the toilets at Gitmo) Isikoff. Here I promised myself this week I would be nice and I start off in this way.
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3s of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.
So being the knuckle dragger I am, I starting thinking, "What we are so unhappy about?"
Well, as quite as it has been around here there have been a lot of additions, updates, and even some new movies! Yes, Code2Design is still under a very active development.
Keeping a site up-to-date is a big problem in today's world. Every code-kitty out there is looking for a site to hack – supposedly, to gain the respect of others (which is probably the same type of respect one could earn from toilet-papering someone's house). Plus you have the bots out there always on the lookout for a place to plant some spam. So, security alone keeps me busy as I strive to keep C2D a friendly, spam-free, environment! :)
After all, this is about us enjoying our time and learning something. Hopefully, we can get some haXor (excuse me, "craker") to help with php security lessons. ;)
For several years now, I've been creating mini CMS's without realizing it - actually before there was such a term. It's made all the difference in the world in maintaining websites, especially with over 50 sites like we watch over. How do I do it? Thought you'd never ask. :)
This requires either PHP or SSI (Server Side Includes). I'll be talking about the PHP method here, but can show the other if there's a demand.
First step is to create your first page normally and get it just the way you want it. Then examine your source to see what will be repeated on the rest of the pages on the top and bottom.
Whatever part of the code will be repeated at the top of each page, remove from your page and paste into a document of it's own called header.php. The part that will be at the bottom of each page, remove and place in a document called footer.php. In your original document, put the following in place of the contents of the new header.php:
