Got a call today from a client that was having problems uploading and downloading from a Windows server using Dreamweaver. Some servers and firewalls allow or block different FTP transfer types. If you can see the files on your server, but can’t upload or download try changing the transfer type. This is usually an option in your remote settings in your FTP or HTML editor. The option you want to try changing is “Active” or “Passive” as the transfer type. By changing this option Janet was able to upload her files and I got to be “The Hero of the Day.”

Whether you are designing a web application, a site, or a blog theme the question that will likely come up when you start is what screen resolution should I support? Then how big should I make the page? This question was posed to me yesterday and here is my response.
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Every nation, every endeavor has its beginnings. We often forget the tough work that was done before us to make our world easier. The long hours, the sweat, tears, and sometimes blood that gives us the freedom to blog, to learn, to read, and to create. Innovation comes from both military and civilian sources and we have both to thank for the Internet and web applications. Here are some early web applications and their developers that have changed my world. Which ones have changed yours?
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I spoke yesterday with someone looking to add ecommerce to his website. With so many options in ecommerce applications it is often tough to find the right one. I evaluate carts based on how easy they are to customize, features, price, and community. Here are some of the must have features that often get overlooked by ecommerce developers and business owners alike. Not having them will mean headaches in the future.
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Almost all blog software and blog sites have feeds that list the latest blog posts. An easy way to keep visitors updated on your site is to also list the blog posts. This article goes over how to add a PHP script to your website to list the latest blog posts.
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Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8, which is currently recommended as a voluntary upgrade. With bad results especially in corporate environments of forced upgrades, they’ve made upgrading a choice, which I applaud. The new browser has it share of pluses and minuses. Here are some of the things I’ve found and what I’ve done about them.
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I moderated a discussion forum and gave a brief presentation to my local chapter of NARI, which is a remodeling contractors professional group. It was great hearing the amount of feedback and informative questions the group had on using the web for remodeling businesses.
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