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Install, Configure & Optimise MySQL on Debian
Step 1 : Adding the Dotdeb repository You can skip this step if you have already added the Dotdeb repository while installing NGINX and PHP-FPM on your Debian Squeeze Server.…
Install, Configure & Optimise PHP5 with PHP5-FPM
PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative PHP FastCGI implementation with some additional features useful for sites of any size, especially busier sites. Source : PHP-FPM Website PHP-FPM is far…
Install, Configure & Optimise NGINX on Debian Squeeze
nginx (pronounced “engine-x”) is a Web server and a reverse proxy server for HTTP, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP protocols, with a strong focus on high concurrency, performance and low memory…
How to Add the Dotdeb Repository to Debian Squeeze
Dotdeb is a repository containing packages to turn your Debian boxes into powerful, stable and up-to-date LAMP servers. This tutorial shows you how to add the Dotdeb repository to Debian…
How to Launch a New Rackspace Cloud Server Instance
In this tutorial I will demonstrate how to setup a Rackspace Cloud Server instance. The intended use of this sever is to host a low traffic WordPress website. All settings…
Twitter Spam : Really horrible blog about you, might want to read this…
Sitting in my inbox today was an email from a friend on Twitter. The direct message read, “Really horrible blog about you, might want to read this…“. I am aware…
PHP : Convert or Cast Array to Object & Object to Array
I love PHP Objects. Given an option of returning any data as an Array or Object, I would go for Objects. PHP Objects are clean and easy to write. Now…
Codeigniter Country Drop Down List Form Helper
Firstly, I create a helper and name it as MY_form_helper.php. This file will go into the application/helpers directory. I have extended the Form Helper as I will be using the…
Spam Email Alert – Your account has been suspended – Twitter
You might receive an email similar to the one below. This is a spam email to make you click on a link that looks like it will take you to…
Google Search Shows Captcha Request – Thinks You are a Robot
Suddenly from this morning onwards, I’ve been getting this strange screen for most Google searches. I’ve never seen this is in the past and I’ve already seen it about 5…
Mobile Text Scam – Claim 3750 for the Accident You Had
I received an interesting text in the morning. The text was sent from +447747436026. Following was the message :- FREEMSG: Our records indicate you may be entitled to 3750 pounds…
UK Economy – Update by Thorsten Fischer (Senior RBS Economist)
While speaking at the MELCC (Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce) Annual Awards Event, Thorsten Fischer (Senior Economist at Royal Bank of Scotland) expressed his personal views on the…