January 22, 2011 – 11:53 am
Looking for a free alternative to popular web development utilities such as Dreamweaver? If so, you may be interested in Microsoft’s new WebMatrix application. Currently supporting only Windows (it’s very similar to Coda if you’re on a mac), WebMatrix comes integrated with a server, database, php, and ASP.net, allowing you to test your code without messing around with configurations. The program comes pre bundled with open source script such as: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Umbraco, and supports one click installations (Perfect for individuals who want to create a plugin or theme for Worpdress without hosting everything live on the internet). Publishing your content directly from WebMatrix to a remote server is also possible via the integrated FTP client. For more information on WebMatrix’s features, please visit Microsoft’s website or view the video below.
Please Note: Development on this plugin is currently on hold due to lack of time. Expect MASSIVE update soon.
I am proud to announce the release of our first plugin, Multiuser ad management for the WordPress platform. The plugin is ideal for blogs with multiple authors and acts as an incentive for making quality posts. When the add-on is enabled, users will have full control over the advertisements displayed on their own posts. Using a space preallocated by the blog administrator, authors will be able to display various forms of advertisements in addition to accepting Paypal donations. This, in turn will also motivate writers to increase the frequency and quality of posts in order to reach a higher popularity and maximize the ability to monetize. Since this is our first attempt at a WordPress plugin, the installation process is still a bit rough. In this post, I will take you through the entire installation and configuration process (it’s rather short) to make implementation as easy as possible. We truly hope you enjoy using the plugin. Depending on the popularity, new features will continuously be added as needed by our users.
Developmental web-servers are a great method to test new website features or mockups without deploying the code on the live site. Internal testing ensures that users experience minimal disturbance while new features are coded. It also enables programmers to deploy iterations of a code and optimize for performance and stability. In this article, software such as XAMPP and Wamp will be used to create a personal server capable of handling PHP, ASP, HTML, MYSQL and FTP. Lastly, we will also take a look at how this server can be deployed on the internet through the use of Dynamic DNS services.
