The Sliding Login Panel with jQuery (v 1.3.2) is easy to integrate and an extremely efficient way to allow users to login from any page throughout your website. Using the jQuery JS framework, the sliding panel works like a charm in Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome and even inferior browsers like IE6, IE7 and IE8!

The purpose of having a sliding login panel is to make your website user-friendly as well as practical, by providing a login and logout feature without redirecting users away from any content on your website. The Sliding Login Panel with jQuery overlaps content instead of shifting it down, and since all images are transparent that means you can retain the background content intact. More…

Client-side form validation with Javascript is easy to implement and convenient to use as it allows you to verify input fields before submitting the data to a server-side script. Using Javascript to check required form fields is important in avoiding spam, blank submissions and to help you maintain data consistency.

Learn how to validate input fields in HTML forms using a single Javascript function that highlights empty required fields before sending the content off to a PHP script, for example. More…

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has recently launched  Windows7Sins.org, an informative website for computer users, outlining the reasons why Microsoft’s inferior software products are “treacherous” and how they’re “trashing” our freedom as computer users.

As Microsoft readies to release yet another version of its monopolistic Windows platform, the FSF has taken on the task of creating a case against Microsoft and its proprietary software. The case is compelling and thought provoking as it argues against the unethical business tactics employed by Microsoft to own you as a computer user and dictate how you conduct basic functions such as More…

NetStumbler is a powerful wireless network detection tool available free that can be used to install or troubleshoot a wireless network. When setting up, configuring or troubleshooting a wireless network, knowing detailed technical information such as possible conflicting channels and service set identifiers (SSIDs), can help you complete the job properly and more securely. NetStumbler uses 802.11 a,b,g networking standards, it is compatible with most wireless LAN adapters and runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP or better. Possible applications for NetStumbler include WLAN auditing, WLAN coverage verification, wardriving, antenna positioning and site surveying. More…

Using custom Actions and Image Processor in Photoshop CS3 you can automate image resizing to save time.

In this tutorial you will see how easy it is to create an Action in Photoshop to resize multiple images and even apply filters.

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La Primavera (c. 1482), an Early Renaissance masterpiece by Sandro Botticelli, is a captivating illustration of Greek mythology icons that restarted my interest in the ancient Greek and Roman legends. I was fortunate enough to receive a canvas print of La Primavera from Eddie Shabot, owner of ArtMaster Galleri and co-founder of Tatoot.

Born Alessandro Di Mariano Filipepi in 1445 Florance, Italy; Botticelli or Il Botticelli (”The Little Barrel”) was an Early Renaissance artist whose resume includes portraits for the powerful Medici family and wall frescoes in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. More…

The Dell Latitude E5500 is a functional, stylish and budget-friendly laptop great for everyday practical use. Dell Latitude computers are corporate class laptops designed and engineered for mobility, performance and reliability while maintaining essential features such as portability, battery life and commonality.

I am a repeat customer of the Dell brand, especially the Latitude family, for the simple reason that even the most economical Latitude laptop is well-equipped to perform daily tasks such as Internet, email, photo editing, web development, multimedia and more.

The design of this model laptop is appealing because, in the case of my E5500, the black body frame is esthetically pleasing, the keyboard layout is practical and it’s not too different from my old C840 (R.I.P), computer ports are conveniently located so they can be easily accessed from either side without More…

Using PHP and FancyUpload you can select multiple files to upload at once. FancyUpload is a powerful and elegant Ajax file uploading script that is easy to setup and configure. What makes FancyUpload attractive to use for uploading files is that it’s server independent and completely styliable using CSS and XHTML, plus it uses MooTools to function across modern browsers.

The purpose of this tutorial is to show you how to use FancyUpload for uploading multiple images at once using PHP. Please note that FancyUpload is able to upload other file types as well. I recommend you visit their website to see other showcases. More…

Learn how to install WYSIWYG editor FCKeditor in osCommerce to use for product descriptions.

FCKeditor is a web-based HTML text editor with similar functions as desktop applications like MS Word (see demo),  making it useful for creating esthetically pleasing product descriptions in osCommerce.

FCKeditor is compatible with IE 5.5+, Firefox 1.5+, Safari 3.0+, Opera 9.50+, Chrome, Camino 1.0+, Apple, Linux and Windows.

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A dear friend of mine got me a present that will sure last me for a long time. I received a Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 terabyte external hard drive. It is sleek, black, has a neon blue LED in the front and it’s easy to carry or fit in just about any space the size of a typical paperback book. I am happy with how simple it is to use My Book.

It works out of the box which includes the hard drive, an USB 2.0 cable and AC adapter. No waste of CD’s with product utilities because all the software you need comes pre-installed on the drive itself (good idea). The hard drive is also “smart” enough to be energy efficient and power on and off with my computer. With a prestigious brand name like Western Digital I know from experience this product is built to last, will pay for itself and will work every time. More…