MODx is a PHP driven content management system/framework (CMS/CMF) that is designed to help developers create and maintain sites without much programming. The CMF also includes an extendable applied programming interface to allow power users to extend the framework to fit individual or company needs. It does not have the steep learning curve that other …
HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, and is used to describe the visual appearance of a document to be displayed by a internet browser. HTML documents consist of document tags which act to directly describe the visual appearance of a web page or to provide a directive command such as inserting imagery or a link …
While there is not single specific value to determine the maximum length of a URL, users should be aware that variances in standards can cause different results. HTML3 imposes a 1024-character limit to attribute values, while HTML4 has no such restriction. There is no set minimum or maximum URL length, but some applications do have …
An intranet is an internal or restricted access network. It is very similar to the Internet except it is used within organizations and businesses. The intranet uses the same types of web technologies that the normal Internet (or extranet) uses, except the content and data that is transmitted and received occurs internally. An intranet website …
The Trademark symbol “™” is commonly used with goods as a method of preventing counterfeiting. It is basically the letters “TM” in a superscript form, which denotes that whatever is set before it is the trademark. Companies that use the Trademark symbol usually file private lawsuits against counterfeiters. There is no requirement for adding a …
Joomla is a popular content management system meant to make building web sites easier and faster. To install Joomla you will need the following basic requirements met: A web host with a database (MySQL), web server (usually Apache), PHP A domain name under which you would install Joomla, unless this is a local install on …
The MLA (Modern Language Association) format is a writing format that journalists and other writers use when writing professional documents such as research papers, journals, and manuals. The MLA format consists of regulations designed to assist the writer to structure a Works Cited page, in-text citations, footnotes, and any other mention of a direct source. …
Preventing Web Site Downloading Using robots.txt The first step is to disallow the downloading programs in your robots.txt file. To do this, you will need to define which bad robots you wish to disallow. Disallowing bad programs in robots.txt does not prevent all web site downloading, because many bad programs simply ignore the contents of …
The Internet contains a significant amount of incredibly valuable information which you may freely use in your web sites to benefit your web site visitors. This content is covered under a wide variety of intellectual property laws. Some free content is placed entirely in the public domain, while other free content is released with a …
Prior to Google, Yahoo, and other major search engines taking over search on the Internet, web directories were the primary means that Internet users had to find quality websites online. Similar to today, these websites included links that included sites from various niches while classifying them in a way that allowed the end user to …