The Blog
Everyone has one... and mine is about web design and development (sort of).
Common Backlink Tool
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-06-26 23:17:04
I spent a few hours today creating a common backlink tool.
Loop Through Struct in C#
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-06-02 16:45:18
Here's a code sample if you want to loop through elements in a C# struct
An Observation
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-05-03 23:08:03
Is there some new naming convention for web design firms?
Visual Studio is Sweet
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-04-12 13:23:59
I just started using Visual Studio to try out C# and I'm very impressed.
Don't Link to the Wikipedia
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-03-25 16:48:39
Don't get me wrong, the Wikipedia is a great website, but I'm sick of seeing it!
Get the Keypad to Work in Vi in Putty
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-02-23 12:29:55
If the keypad in Vi doesn't work while using Putty, here's how to fix it.
Virtual IPs in Debian
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-02-15 11:25:17
I was setting up a load balanced group of web servers, and I needed a virtual IP for the load balancers. Here is how I did it.
. Should Not be in Your Path!
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-02-08 10:30:55
Linux system admins, don't put the current working directory in your PATH variable
Adversal Under Reporting
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-01-30 12:44:49
I signed up with Adversal a long time ago, and now I'm tempted to let them go
Hooking Up Multiple Routers
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2008-01-07 17:17:23
I had a spare Linksys router/switch laying around and I decided to hook it up so I could add more nodes to my network.
Database Normalization and Denormalization
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-12-31 18:08:58
I was always taught to normalize my database designs, but I'm learning that is not always the best idea.
Remote Project in UltraEdit Studio
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-12-14 18:20:47
One of the huge problems with UES is the fact that you can't have a remote project
404 Pages Done Right
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-11-28 22:05:28
There are a lot of articles about how to create a good 404 page, but they leave out one important thing
Announcing RegJex - The Regular Expression Tester
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-11-18 23:23:37
Regular expression writers rejoice, a good online regular expression tester is finally here.
I'm Using Dreamweaver, Not UES for Web Development
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-11-10 19:47:03
I bought UEStudio a week ago, but one thing is preventing me from using it.
A Problem With A List Apart
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-10-31 19:24:18
A List Apart is supposed to be this personification of a perfect website, but it does have a flaw.
Microsoft Made a Big Mistake
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-10-22 00:06:09
Microsoft makes some pretty awesome stuff. Their operating system is top notch, the office software they make is unmatched and their server operating systems are pretty good too. But they kind of screwed up their latest release of Office.
Bypass Forced Authorization in Ultraedit Studio
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-10-08 19:32:24
Try out UEStudio for a little longer than the trial period with this little trick
Ikea Sucks
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-09-24 11:41:17
You know that hugely popular furniture store, Ikea? It sucks.
Search Engine Friendly URLs Getting Out of Hand - Use SmartURLs
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-08-16 13:08:33
More and more websites are being developed with search engine friendly URLs, but they are going about it the wrong way.
Linux Isn't for the Desktop, Yet
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-07-20 00:48:01
No, Linux is not ready for the average user's desktop, for some very big reasons.
SEO Article on Wikipedia Homepage
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-07-02 01:23:12
That SEO article on Wikipedia is on the homepage, haha
Write Semantic HTML
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-07-01 22:31:00
Don't screw yourself in the long run, write semantic HTML
Only the Strong Survive
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-06-26 18:33:00
Make all your passwords strong, don't think that someone getting into your email is not a big deal.
Superb is Superb
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-06-20 11:26:00
My first experience with a dedicated host was very good. I don't ever want to go back to shared hosting.
Shared Hosting Woes
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-06-01 17:05:59
If you're like me, you have a reseller account from a cheapo hosting company. Well, I think it's time to get a dedicated server.
Why I Blog
Posted by Matt Johnson | 2007-05-31 17:25:59
Why I decided to start blogging