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Java Video Tutorial 2

In this video I continue where I left you in part 1 of the Java Video Tutorial. Definitely watch it first. Here I show you how to import class libraries, except user input, check for valid input, catch errors in input, a bunch of math functions and...

Java Video Tutorial

Here I begin what will be a massive Java Video Tutorial. I start with all you need to start writing Java programs. I then cover just about anything you’d want to know about Javas primitive data types. I cover declaration statements, expression...

Install Java 1.7 Eclipse

I’m beginning a new Java tutorial using Eclipse as my IDE. Every time I have used Eclipse in the past there have been installation problems so, I’ll try to fix that issue here. I use Eclipse because in my opinion it is the best free IDE...

WordPress Shopping Cart 2

Here I show you how to properly set all of the settings for our WordPress Shopping Cart. If you missed part 1 check out WordPress Shopping Cart Tutorial. All of the possible settings for the WP E-Commerce Plugin are covered in the tutorial below....

WordPress Shopping Cart Tutori...

In my search to create a fully functional shopping cart application I found the WP-eCommerce Plugin for WordPress. This plugin handles orders, works with most every payment service, handles shipping, inventory, etc! The only thing...

How to Design a Website 3

I continue showing how I design websites in this video tutorial. If you missed part one check it out first here How to Design a Website. In this tutorial, I really focus in on how to correct errors in a web design. I look for...

Image Maps in WordPress Posts

I’ve received a few requests on how to put an Image Map in a WordPress Post. So, in this tutorial I’ll show you. WordPress is a bit picky about how you create your image map, but by copying the code below...

How to Design a Website 2

In a previous tutorial, How to Design a Website, I showed you the steps I follow to create a web design as quick as possible. Because of numerous requests, I’ll show you how to add my cross browser Featured...

Edit the Coda Slider

A couple of tutorials ago I showed you how to Make a Featured Content Slider using the Coda Slider. It is cross browser and very easy to edit. Since then I’ve received many emails asking me how to edit it. So,...

Awesome Holiday Sides

I thought I’d have some fun and show you how I make Cranberry Sauce and Sweet Potato Casserole. The first recipe for cranberry sauce is decades old. It is very tangy and an amazing flavor enhancer. It really...

Cross Browser Menu Tutorial

In this video tutorial I answer many questions I’ve received over the last month. For example: 1. Make a Cross Browser Menu that works with IE 6 & 7 2. Make a Menu that doesn’t require...

Cross Browser Horizontal Menu

In this article I’m going to kill a bunch of birds with a small pile of code. Not only is this a cross browser horizontal menu that works on browsers all the way back to Internet Explorer 5.5. This...

How to Design a Website

In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to design a website quickly. I start out with a basic sketch that took me 10 minutes to draw. I explain what I’m thinking about as I create that...

Awesome Web Designs

As I look for interesting websites, I normally am not impressed. I’m actually amazed that most every corporate website is either boring, or poorly laid out. So, I gathered some of my favorite...

Make a JQuery Slider

In this video tutorial I show you how to make a JQuery Slider similar to the ones Apple uses. This is the final component of my upcoming WordPress shopping cart theme. I use the JQuery UI slider as a base...

Make a WordPress Vertical Menu

In this tutorial I’ll not only show you how to make a WordPress Vertical Menu, but also how to do so on any website. It is cross browser as well. I also show you how to do all kinds of neat things...

Farfalle with Artichokes &...

One of my favorite meals can be prepared in no more than 15 minutes. And, if you want to fool people into thinking you are a great cook, this recipe is for you! The mixture of artichokes, mint, and lemon...

Make Featured Content Slider 2

Here I finish the Featured Content Slider I started in the last tutorial. You can find all of the code and part 1 of this tutorial series at Make a Featured Content Slider. The goal of this series...

Make Featured Content Slider

Here I’ll show you how to make a featured content slider. With it you will be able to make any type of slider, gallery, or light box. It is cross browser and highly customizable. It is based off of...

Create a WordPress Theme 5

Here I finish my WordPress Theme Tutorial by showing you how to create the archive and 404 pages. I also show you how to issue custom queries and how to use a bunch of other WordPress functions in this...
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Secret News Articles I received a very interesting email from one of you guys last week. The title of the email was Why is the Media Avoiding an Associated Press Article? The email included an Associated Press article which I provide below. The sender asked me to...
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Nazi Propaganda Posters In my previous post I showed you the Propaganda Posters of the United States during World War 2. This time I present Nazi Propaganda Posters. When I first received these I expected them to be very violent, but I found them to be less violent...
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Java Video Tutorial 17 In this Java Video Tutorial I cover how to use Java threads. A thread is just a block of code that is expected to execute while other blocks of code execute. That’s it. When you want to execute more than one block of code at a time you...

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