Navicat, the BEST DB Manager
If you’re serious about being on the web or any database-driven application, you need the proper professional tool. While anyone can go to Home Depot and, theoretically, renovate their house, hiring the big guns with the best tools, despite the cost, often is the better alternative. While I’ll always be an advocate of free and [...]
Read MoreSearch your server with Grep
Grep is a Unix-based utility that does a simple text search on files that you specify. It then returns to the screen where that text is and where it is used. It works just like the search you’re use to in Windows, except for your files on a particular server.
Read MoreSkype as your small biz savior
With the first public beta release in 2003, 8-year old Skype is a Godsend for anyone who is looking for a low-cost alternative to their home phone. Dubbed as the original mainstream voice-over-ip service, this eBay owned company does more than act as phone. Skype is a window to a suite of tools that we can all use to stay connected through small business.
Read MoreJargon: Firebug
If you’re a web developer, this tool is pretty well known…at least….it should be. For those breaking into the industry, this tool is a MUST HAVE. Built as an extension to the very popular Firefox web browser, Firebug allows a user to dive deeper into any page as they browse. From the Mozilla plugin website: [...]
Read MoreJargon: SSH, again, with a Step-by-Step HowTo
At Blogging While Brown, it was mentioned in one of the panels that having your own domain name was crucial to establishing your brand. The biggest hurdle for most people, however, is that having a sole domain name usually means looking at a non-free host for your website. While that isn’t completely true, as WordPress.com [...]
Read MoreJargon: Port-forwarding
As a web professional, having a testing environment is a must. Yeah, I could spend additional money and time trying to configure a leased virtual private server (VPS), but these days, I’m on a tighter budget. Can’t I just use what I already have to create an online space that my clients can access when [...]
Read More
