Archive for the 'Development' Category


E-commerce websites are becoming increasingly popular. Personally, South Africa is a little behind as we are much more nervous about buying online than those overseas. Regardless, the need or demand for these sites where people can buy online and have their goods delivered to them is growing daily.

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In Development 8 Apr 2009 by a Mammoth

If you are not a developer who is familiar with working on Apache, you have more than likely not heard of a .htaccess file. But, if you ever decide to get a website, you may get stuck listening to some web developer lingo, so we’re just sharing some of that lingo for you.

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In Development 3 Oct 2008 by a Mammoth

A very popular requirement lately is for websites to have a SMS facility built in whereby visitors receive a SMS for various things, including: Full Story »

In Development 15 Sep 2008 by a Mammoth

We often have to setup cron jobs for the websites we develop and generally the look on the client’s face is one of confusion at this weird “web word”. So, we thought it was time to put something together which explains what a cron job is and what they are used for.

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In Development 8 Aug 2008 by a Mammoth

As part of almost every development project, we need to design and build a database to support the system that we are building.

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In Development 30 Jul 2008 by a Mammoth

Website templates have been growing in popularity over the years and they are more popular now than ever before. With hundreds of websites offering website templates that can be purchased online and downloaded, templates may appear to be the answer to your website requirements…but are they really?

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In Development 24 Jun 2008 by a Mammoth

A large number of clients will reject the thought / suggestion of having a copywriter write their text or website copy. But, having a copywriter write your copy for your website or even just the main content pages of your website can provide great value.

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In Development 18 Jun 2008 by a Mammoth

As the internet grows, so does the number of Image Stock libraries. These libraries are useful tools that allow web developers and designers (web / print / other media) to find photos or pictures online without having to whip out the camera and worry about lighting and costs involved.

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In Design, Development 3 Jun 2008 by a Mammoth

The word “CMS” or “Content Management System” is a term that most people who have some level of experience with the internet and / or websites have definitely heard about or know about. In most instances, a number of people are already making use of this so-called CMS for their own websites.

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In Development 10 Mar 2008 by a Mammoth

Introduction:

When you hear the word”Cookie”, the first thing that typically comes to mind is the delicious treats that are usually stored in a tin or jar somewhere on a high shelf in your kitchen. When it comes to Cookies in the internet world, it means something completely different, but at the same time, the cookie jar could be used to provide a good explanation of Cookies, where they are stored and what their actual purpose is.

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In Development 27 Feb 2008 by a Mammoth