Adding Interactivity
- What is CGI?
- Many people think of CGI as some sort of programming language, and this common misconception is one of my pet peeves. So what exactly is CGI if not a programming language? And what use is it to the web designer? Sun 9th Jun, 2002
- Remotely Hosted Scripts
- 3rd Party Scripts are probably the easiest and safest way of adding interactivity to your site. But what exactly are the pros and cons of such a script and would it be easier to host your own? Sun 3rd Aug, 2003
- Do-It-Yourself CGI Scripts
- So you want a script that you can make look more like home? Well you need to find a script that does what you want and install it yourself. We discuss why, and point you in the direction of some great scripts. Sun 3rd Aug, 2003
- Save Time with SSI
- Server Side Includes are a helpful tool that can really benefit busy webmasters. As your site grows, it can easily grow out of control - SSIs allow you to change all the pages of your site by editing a single file! Fri 7th Dec, 2001
- Client or Server Side?
- There is a time, and a place to use both client and server side technologies. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of both, as well as the type of applications each would be more suitable for. Tue 25th Dec, 2001
- Active Server Pages
- Many new to web application development will choose to use ASP because it is relatively quick to learn and easy to use. Here is an overview of the technology; how it works along with a brief introduction to the ASP objects. Fri 28th Dec, 2001
- Scripting and Security
- While scripting allows for more user interactivity at a site, it can also leave the server open and vunerable to attack. With a little thought and careful planning however, it is possible to reduce the risk of a sucessful hack attempt. Mon 24th Dec, 2001
- Database Types
- Databases play an important part when it comes to creating and displaying content on the web, but which type of database is best suited to which type of application? Flat-File or Relational? Tue 25th Dec, 2001
- Why Bother Scripting?
- Cut and paste techniques can only get you so far, no matter how good you get at it! Given the choice, wouldn't you rather have a site you can upload and forget about? Server side technologies can make this a reality... Fri 28th Nov, 2003