I use gimp to edit or create images. Lately I got an email asking: how can I change the background color an images, so it can better blend on any background on my web page? I would change the color to transparent rather than a specific color and here is how I would do it:
If [...]

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I was working on a site that needed SSL setup for credit card form submission.
SSL ( Secure Socket Layer) is a protocol that allows data to be encrypted when transmitted from the browser to the server.

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I received lately 2 inquiries about webpages that are loading slowly or partially loading.
When looking at them, I found them having as much as 70 photos all lined up in one page.
The problem is, loading all the photos can take forever, and scrolling down the page to see all of them all can be a painful [...]

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Today a customer asked me for EPP code to transfer his domain. I had to look it up as I forgot what it stands for.  EPP stands for ( Extensible Provisioning Protocol ), as per wikipedia:

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These days we each have multiple email accounts, some we use frequently and others not.
Managing your email involves 2 parts, managing incoming and managing outgoing email.
Let’s take a look at each.
Incoming email:
In my opinion, the easiest way to manage multiple email accounts, is to forward all email you receive to one account.
This way you can [...]

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I have been asked numerous times about FTP programs. What FTP software do you use? Which one do your recommend? Is there a good free FTP package?
Actually, I installed Hummingbird FTP for Windows, however I use it very rarely. I use it only, if I have to transfer large files or file archives that are [...]

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The short answer to your question is, YES, I do offer SSI at tdothost.com
Personally, I always prefer to do it in PHP, since most scripts that I use are written in PHP.
However, Frontpage and Dreamweaver allows you to easily build sites using SSI and many site owners prefer using it.

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I received this question: Hi, I am trying to set up Cube Cart shop. I have logged on to their admin before, but then I am blocked and I am receiving these messages when I try to login to their panel again.
“Forbidden You don’t have permission to access /admin on this server.
Additionally, a 403 Forbidden [...]

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Question: 
Can cookies compromise my security?
Answer: 
The quick answer is no, however they can compromise your privacy.
Cookies generally should not cause any alarm. There 2 types of cookies:
Trustworthy:
Those are cookies that keep track of your id. They can assist you in your e-commerce transactions. Also used for personalization, when you visit a site. I remember Amazon always greets [...]

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Question:
I am receiving tons of e-mails. Most of these emails are auto responder reply to something@mydomain.com. These look strange as I haven’t created these email accounts.
Answer:
It seems there is a spammer that has spoofed your email address to sent out spam emails.
Since all the undelivered emails bounce back to the email address specified,
it will return [...]

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