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Here are a couple of simple but effective tips I use day-to-day. If you have some similar nuggets why not post them here...
Google ‘counter’
So you’re are working away on your search engine placement and you can now see your site in the search results. But you are quite a long way down the page (you’ve set your Google preferences to show you 100 results at a time) and would like to know exactly what number you are in the results – without having to manually count your way down!
All you need to do is add this bit of code to a bookmark/favourite in your browser:
In IE on the ‘general’ tab give it a meaningful name – ‘Google Counter’ for example. On the ‘Web Document’ tab past the above code for the URL field.
Tip: The easiest way to do this is to create a favourite for any old site, and then modify the entry using the info above.
To use it, simply perform a search in Google then use the ‘Favourite’ you’ve just created and all the entries will be renumbered for you.
If you visit your site first then your pages will be highlighted in the list making them easier to spot.
Web page ‘last modified’ date and time
Ever viewed a web page and wondered when it was last updated? Well this tip will display the date and time for you! (NB. This only works on standard HTML pages, non-HTML pages will return the current data/time – but it still comes in very handy.)
The command is set up and run in the same way as the Google Counter above.
This time create a ‘Favourite’ with the title ‘Last modified’ and then paste this code in the URL/address field:
Now when you’re viewing a page simply use the ‘Favourite’ and the date and time will be displayed (American format) in a popup box.
Remove * SPACE* in your code - added to allow forum post!
As the code is rather hard to read with all the "* SPACE*" added to allow the code to be posted, I've also put the code here:
www.hmmm.ip3.co.uk/tips
7/11/2008
Changed the Google script above.
The Google results format has changed: 'DIV' > 'li'.
Changing the script to '*' seems to work with both formats.
Hope you like them...
Google ‘counter’
So you’re are working away on your search engine placement and you can now see your site in the search results. But you are quite a long way down the page (you’ve set your Google preferences to show you 100 results at a time) and would like to know exactly what number you are in the results – without having to manually count your way down!
All you need to do is add this bit of code to a bookmark/favourite in your browser:
javascript:var p=document.getElementsByTagName('*');var j=1;function gc(){for(i=0;i<p.length;i++)* SPACE*{if(p[* SPACE*i].className=='g'){p[i* SPACE*].innerHTML=j+'. '+p[* SPACE*i].innerHTML;j++;}};};gc();
In IE on the ‘general’ tab give it a meaningful name – ‘Google Counter’ for example. On the ‘Web Document’ tab past the above code for the URL field.
Tip: The easiest way to do this is to create a favourite for any old site, and then modify the entry using the info above.
To use it, simply perform a search in Google then use the ‘Favourite’ you’ve just created and all the entries will be renumbered for you.
If you visit your site first then your pages will be highlighted in the list making them easier to spot.
Web page ‘last modified’ date and time
Ever viewed a web page and wondered when it was last updated? Well this tip will display the date and time for you! (NB. This only works on standard HTML pages, non-HTML pages will return the current data/time – but it still comes in very handy.)
The command is set up and run in the same way as the Google Counter above.
This time create a ‘Favourite’ with the title ‘Last modified’ and then paste this code in the URL/address field:
javascript:alert* SPACE*(document.lastModified)Now when you’re viewing a page simply use the ‘Favourite’ and the date and time will be displayed (American format) in a popup box.
Remove * SPACE* in your code - added to allow forum post!
As the code is rather hard to read with all the "* SPACE*" added to allow the code to be posted, I've also put the code here:
www.hmmm.ip3.co.uk/tips
Changed the Google script above.
The Google results format has changed: 'DIV' > 'li'.
Changing the script to '*' seems to work with both formats.
Hope you like them...
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Backups - Free backup software
When you lose your data due to a hard drive failure or corruption it's painful, costly and inconvenient!
All those photos, mp3 tracks or iTune downloads, emails, documents, address books, etc. etc. all gone...
An HDD failure is not 'if' it is 'when'! It may be 6 months or 10 years, but it WILL fail. Platters spinning at up to 10,000 rpm with magnetic heads only microns away...
Like a break in, most people only do something about it after experiencing the pain.
With a couple of clicks it could all be taken care of.
I've mentioned it before but thought I would add it to this thread for reference. SyncBack, I can't recommend this backup software highly enough - the free version is all most people need: [URL]http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/[/URL]
It can take full or incremental backups to external drives/networked PCs/flash drives/via FTP, can be scheduled or run manually, can send email alerts and logs, etc. etc. more options than most people will ever need.
If you use MS Outlook as your email client, then I can also recommend using the free Microsoft Outlook Backup utility: [URL]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b081f3a-b7d0-4b16-b8af-5a6322f4fd01&displaylang=en[/URL] This automatically backups all your emails/contacts/addresses/Notes/Calendar into one file.
I let Outlook backup run each day as I close the application to a folder in My Documents. Then when I run SyncBack which is setup to backup many different folders, it gets copied to an external HDD and other PCs on my network - all with a couple of clicks.
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When you lose your data due to a hard drive failure or corruption it's painful, costly and inconvenient!
All those photos, mp3 tracks or iTune downloads, emails, documents, address books, etc. etc. all gone...
An HDD failure is not 'if' it is 'when'! It may be 6 months or 10 years, but it WILL fail. Platters spinning at up to 10,000 rpm with magnetic heads only microns away...
Like a break in, most people only do something about it after experiencing the pain.
With a couple of clicks it could all be taken care of.
I've mentioned it before but thought I would add it to this thread for reference. SyncBack, I can't recommend this backup software highly enough - the free version is all most people need: [URL]http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/[/URL]
It can take full or incremental backups to external drives/networked PCs/flash drives/via FTP, can be scheduled or run manually, can send email alerts and logs, etc. etc. more options than most people will ever need.
If you use MS Outlook as your email client, then I can also recommend using the free Microsoft Outlook Backup utility: [URL]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8b081f3a-b7d0-4b16-b8af-5a6322f4fd01&displaylang=en[/URL] This automatically backups all your emails/contacts/addresses/Notes/Calendar into one file.
I let Outlook backup run each day as I close the application to a folder in My Documents. Then when I run SyncBack which is setup to backup many different folders, it gets copied to an external HDD and other PCs on my network - all with a couple of clicks.
Search Freeola Chat
Another couple of add-ons for Firefox are IE Tab and OperaView.
IE Tab lets you open the current web page in a Firefox tab, but uses the Internet Explorer rendering engine, while OperaView opens the current web page in Opera. Both these two add-ons are hand when you want to check your web pages in these two browsers, without having to type in the address for each one.
IE Tab lets you open the current web page in a Firefox tab, but uses the Internet Explorer rendering engine, while OperaView opens the current web page in Opera. Both these two add-ons are hand when you want to check your web pages in these two browsers, without having to type in the address for each one.
Desk Pins
Useful 'free' tool that I regularly use and can recommend: [URL]http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/deskpins.html[/URL]
This simple utility allows you to keep any chosen window 'on top'.
Some applications, WMP for example, have this option built in - but most don't. Desk Pins allows you to use this useful feature with any application.
My most common use for it is keeping a small re-sized Notepad file open - you can then copy/paste or just refer to text while working away in another window/application.
Useful 'free' tool that I regularly use and can recommend: [URL]http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/deskpins.html[/URL]
This simple utility allows you to keep any chosen window 'on top'.
Some applications, WMP for example, have this option built in - but most don't. Desk Pins allows you to use this useful feature with any application.
My most common use for it is keeping a small re-sized Notepad file open - you can then copy/paste or just refer to text while working away in another window/application.
Just a quick note, rather than pasting it in to here, I made a similar thread at the end of last year.
Here's another simple tip...
Page Titles and Search Engines
The Title tag is one of the most important things to get right if you want Search Engines to make the most of your site.
So many people either use the same title for each page or just use 'home' or 'contact' or worse still 'new page'.
Search Google for "new page" [URL]http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22new+page%22&meta=[/URL] and you will see over 50 million(!) results...
The page title should reflect the content of the page and your company name, product etc. - make the most of it. No one is going to search for contact etc., so make sure you have relevant keywords in there!
Click on a few pages in freeola.com and look at the page titles (at the top of your browser) they have all been optimised for the best results...
Page Titles and Search Engines
The Title tag is one of the most important things to get right if you want Search Engines to make the most of your site.
So many people either use the same title for each page or just use 'home' or 'contact' or worse still 'new page'.
Search Google for "new page" [URL]http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22new+page%22&meta=[/URL] and you will see over 50 million(!) results...
The page title should reflect the content of the page and your company name, product etc. - make the most of it. No one is going to search for contact etc., so make sure you have relevant keywords in there!
Click on a few pages in freeola.com and look at the page titles (at the top of your browser) they have all been optimised for the best results...
A couple of my favourite keyboard shortcuts - I must use both of these 100's of time a day:
Windows Key + E
This launches Windows Explorer (My Computer) - saves looking for a desktop shortcut etc. Just hold down the Windows Key and press 'E' from wherever you are to launch Explorer. Don't hold the 'E' key down or you'll have tons of Explorers running!
ALT + D
Whether you use Firefox or Internet Explorer - 'ALT + D' will put the keyboards 'focus' on the address bar, selecting the address, so as you start writing your new web address it replaces the old one - all without touching the mouse...
Windows Key + E
This launches Windows Explorer (My Computer) - saves looking for a desktop shortcut etc. Just hold down the Windows Key and press 'E' from wherever you are to launch Explorer. Don't hold the 'E' key down or you'll have tons of Explorers running!
ALT + D
Whether you use Firefox or Internet Explorer - 'ALT + D' will put the keyboards 'focus' on the address bar, selecting the address, so as you start writing your new web address it replaces the old one - all without touching the mouse...
I've answered your other separate post regarding this...
I would like to use .htaccess to set a password for my site but I need the full pathname of the serverver ending in htdocs. Can anyone tell me how I find that out please?
Thanks
Thanks
Colour Tool: Kuler
There are numerous colour tools out there to help you choose a theme for your site.
Here's the latest offering from Adobe Labs: kuler.adobe.com
Still in beta but there's lots to play with...
Watch a video to get you started [URL]http://www.yabb-adobe-doo.com/cinema3/kuler_adobe_com.html[/URL]
There are numerous colour tools out there to help you choose a theme for your site.
Here's the latest offering from Adobe Labs: kuler.adobe.com
Still in beta but there's lots to play with...
Watch a video to get you started [URL]http://www.yabb-adobe-doo.com/cinema3/kuler_adobe_com.html[/URL]
Mind if I add another extension or two? Some good ones already but I also recommend the Firebug extension for Firefox, it's great for debugging Javascript, problems with CSS and other stuff. For IE7 there's the Developer Toolbar, which while not as useful as the others here (well Microsoft made it!) it does give you some idea on why CSS never looks the same in IE as it does in other browsers....maybe IE8.
Thanks for the IE one though, I'll give that a try!
Also, while not a plugin or extension as useful tool for web developers is a Multiple Internet Explorer installer. Now you can test your webpages in anything from IE3 (don't bother!) to IE7 all on the same PC.
Thanks for the IE one though, I'll give that a try!
Also, while not a plugin or extension as useful tool for web developers is a Multiple Internet Explorer installer. Now you can test your webpages in anything from IE3 (don't bother!) to IE7 all on the same PC.
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