Using JavaScript to prevent comment spam
Comment spam (also known as 'link spam', 'blog spam', and 'wikispam') occurs when people or spam bots post comments on someones blog, guestbook, or wiki for the sole purpose of boosting traffic and promoting better search engine rankings for their site. Like email spam, it can be particularly annoying and troublesome to deal with.
Password protection using .htaccess and .htpasswd
The simplest way I know to password protect files and directories using Apache's .htaccess and .htpasswd files.
GIF, JPEG or PNG? Using images on the web
This article aims to describe the difference between the three most popular types of images used on the Web, and how to use them effectively in your websites.
Business cards
VistaPrint delivered 1,000 “A Beautiful Site” business cards the other day, and I couldn't resist playing with them.
An Event Apart, Boston
The plane took off from Orlando as I sat half asleep in my seat. With my laptop at my feet, I wondered what kind of intriguing things I would learn at the web conference I had signed up for. I anticipated this day for months now and it was finally here. I was on my way to An Event Apart, Boston. Wow!
A Beautiful Site launched
I'd like to introduce my new web design studio. After considering a list of potential names and designs, I finally came up with a name that I thought fitting for the kind of web design business that I want to run.