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Firefox 3.0 and Invalid SSL Certificates

Last updated on 18-06-2008 at 15:19:40 by David G. Paul
If you've got a development site that uses an self-created SSL certificate to simulate a live, secure environment, you will find a few problems arise when using Firefox 3.0 - this article explains how to solve it.
 
A time piece

Unix Timestamps and Timezones

Last updated on 23-03-2008 at 22:13:30 by David G. Paul
Timestamps get used everywhere - people use them for creation dates in content, to record the last time some content was modified, and many other uses. In MySQL what you get back is not always what you'd expect and so requires a slightly different methodology.
 
Apple iPod Touch - Home Screen

Adding Touch Icons to your site

Last updated on 19-01-2008 at 08:59:28 by David G. Paul
With the release of the 1.13 firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch it is possible to add your own touch icons - and it's easy to do!
 
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Relative and Absolute Links

Last updated on 20-01-2008 at 22:17:46 by David G. Paul
You've no doubt heard of both relative and absolute links, and probably know what they mean too - but just how much do you know about them?
 

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