There are occasions where you want to allow site visitors to leave feedback on your site, and we usually do this through the comment feature using a combination of paint layouts, asset builders and asset listings. As part of the feedback the user will often include url links, after all linking is what keeps the… Continue reading autolink urls with jquery
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Clear Mysource Matrix Cache from the Command Line
While upgrading from Mysource Matrix 3.20.2 to 3.22.1 you need to turn off and clear the cache from the system. Unfortunately, if you are running a large system you may not have the memory allocation to perform the system wide clear cache option that can be found under the System Management – Cache Manager –… Continue reading Clear Mysource Matrix Cache from the Command Line
Adding URLs to Mysource Matrix
I’ve recently been asked to build a site for a friend of mine, and what better system to build it on then Mysource Matrix? Other then setting the site and all its elements in mysource matrix itself, there are a few fundamental tasks that are required to get a website running. First off is to… Continue reading Adding URLs to Mysource Matrix
Using Postgres SQL (psql) from the terminal window
While upgrading from Mysource Matrix version 3.20.1 – 3.22.1 I needed to make some changes to the database in Postgres. Do you think I had any recollection on how this might be done?
Tracking tiny url analytics using tr.im
Tiny URLs, what are they? Tiny URLs are a facility to take a long url, lets take this blog post for example http://www.surfthedream.com.local/blog/Archives/may-2009/tracking-tiny-url-analytics-using-tr.im, enter it into a text box and magically watch it transform into something smaller but albeit unreadable http://tr.im/luzK. Why use Tiny URLs? A lot of people are using twitter these days, I… Continue reading Tracking tiny url analytics using tr.im
How to test restart apache
If you’re new to Linux, and to Apache, chances are you are going to make a couple of mistakes when updating configuration files. Fortunately there are a few commands to help you fix these issues before you make the changes matter. With most changes to the Apache configuration file, you are required to restart Apache… Continue reading How to test restart apache
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Introduction to video on the web
You tube is great because it’s simple, easy, and cheap. You don’t have to pay for bandwidth if all of a sudden your clip goes viral and is watched by 2 million people around the world. It’s also another way that you can drive traffic to your site. Users will find your video on You… Continue reading Introduction to video on the web
Mysource Matrix Demo System
The Surf the Dream site started out as a blogspot blog in 2005 but was moved over to a Mysource Matrix site when I started with Squiz UK in November 2007. It started as a basic site with just 4 standard pages, but quick evolved to include Asset Listings Contact Form Video Listings Image Listings… Continue reading Mysource Matrix Demo System