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Jul 15 2009

Linux dmesg command

The dmesg command is used to write the kernel messages in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems to standard output (which by default is the display screen).

A kernel is the core of an operating system. It is the first part of the operating system that is loaded into memory when a computer boots up (i.e., starts up), and it controls virtually everything on a system. The numerous messages generated by the kernel that appear on the display screen as a computer boots up show the hardware devices that the kernel detects and indicate whether it is able to configure them.

Jun 11 2009

Changing default / index page via htaccess

If your working on a site and would like visitors who access yoursite.com to be redirected (instantly) to a maintenance or under construction page instead?
It can be done by editing your .htaccess file to include the following code. Here’s what you have to do. Add this to your .htaccess file:

May 24 2009

How to view website on a shared IP

Not all websites require a dedicated IP address, and most simple sites will be using a shared IP, but how do you view a website on a shared IP before it propagates?

May 20 2009

Joomla E-mail could not be sent [FIXED]

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A lot of people are experiencing problems with Joomla not sending mail out, notably from the Email Pop window, the system simply returns “E-mail could not be sent”.
In this article we show how to fix the problem quickly and easily.

Mar 04 2009

Ten Steps to avoid abandoning a website

You find out that many people come up with ideas for websites that they never get round to executing. Some never get as far as ordering a website hosting service, while others do substantially better by getting a website up but fall victim to one factor or the other and later abandon the same website that they have invested their money and efforts in. This is a very bad habit and even the most focused of individuals tends to fall victim to this habit at one time or the other in their lives.

Jan 19 2009

Remove Bubble from Google Maps without API

Sometimes you will have a super small window to use Google Maps in, added with the relatively lengthy process of using the Google API and finding the correct Geo code for your location, removing the Google Maps Bubble is not a standard option presented by Google, but in this article we show you how to easily remove it for those small windows.

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Nov 24 2008

SIOCADDRT: File exists [FIXED] Linux Network IP

This error can normally show up when adding or modifying an IP address. The fix is relatively simple, but not always particularly obvious with the lack of documentation, so here’s a fix for those in need.