The previous article covers the HTML language which is used to define the structure and content of a webpage. This article introduces another important technology in writing webpages, the Cascading Style Sheet (CSS). CSS is used to specify the presentation i.e. the look-and-feel of a webpage. It allows web developers to separate content and presentation logically and facilitates better web design.
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HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is one of the most important elements in the internet technology. HTML is used to define the structure and content of a webpage. The browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome interprets the HTML code and presents the webpage to the user. This article provides an introduction to HTML and the new HTML5 language.
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MySQL is the most popular open source relational database management system. Many popular web applications e.g. Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, phpBB are written to work with MySQL. It is also the database system of choice in bespoke software development, especially for web applications. This article provides an overview of MySQL and suggests key learning points about MySQL.
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PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. It is a web programming language and is used to write many popular web applications e.g. Joomla, WordPress. This article provides a brief introduction to this programming language.
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Linux is a computer operating system. The previous sentence contains two technical terms: Linux and Operating System which could be unfamiliar to non-technical people. Linux is the operating system our web servers use. Our clients are also interested in what Linux is. This article aims to explain what Linux and Operating System are all about.
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Open source software refers to software that allows the general public to access, view and edit its source code. Open source software are generally released under a certain licence which details the conditions of using the software. One of the advantages of open source software is that they are free to download, install and use. This provides a huge cost saving in software purchase for computer users, companies and organizations. There are also free software that are not open source. This articles provide a short list of open source / free software which most of you will find useful in your everyday life.
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The main function of SSL certificate is to encrypt data transferred between a website user’s web browser and the web server hosting the website. It is especially important for websites that collect personal data, credit card data or other sensitive data to use SSL certificates. This helps to protect the confidentiality of the data. This article provides a guide to SSL certificate web hosting.
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Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) is a web browser developed by Microsoft. IE6 was released in 2001 and is known to be a problematic web browser. It does not comply with web standards and lacks the support for new web technology. It is also plagued with computer security issues. However, it is still used by many web users across the world. Google has recently announced that it would phase out support for IE6. Web developers should also consider if they want to drop support for IE6 as well.
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A personal computer is part of everyday life in the modern days. This article gives a brief introduction to the components of personal computers, especially desktop computers. It aims to help computer users to understand more about the machines they use at home and office.
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On 18 January 2010, the BBC reports that France and Germany have warned web users against using the Internet Explorer web browser due to its security problems. Web users are recommended to use alternative browsers such as Firefox and Google Chrome for better computer security. This article explores computer security topics with Windows, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome. It also shares ideas on how to protect your computer.
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