SECOND SIGHTING

301 Redirect PHP

Tom — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:43:10 +0000

How to do a 301 redirect in PHP. Remember to add right at the top of your code, before anything is sent to the browser.

header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" ); header( "Location: http://www.secondsighting.co.uk" ); ?>

This tells the visitor’s browser, and any search engine that visits the page, that it has moved permanently to the specified URL.

Calling Multiple JavaScript Functions onSubmit

Tom — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:12:08 +0000

Use the following syntax:

onSubmit="return (FunctionOne() && FunctionTwo() && FunctionThree());"

This will ensure all functions are run when the button is clicked. If you use the format

onSubmit="return FunctionOne(); return FunctionTwo(); return FunctionThree();"

then only the first function is run.

Replacing Menu Text with Images in WordPress

Tom — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:53:57 +0000

Great solution on the WordPress forum for swapping text for images in a WordPress menu. To remove the link text from the screen you could add: text-indent:-9999px; Does anyone know of a more elegant solution to this bit?

Domains & Websites for Sale

Tom — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:49:48 +0000

~~I am getting out of affiliate marketing hopefully within a year~~ (I didn’t in the end). I have several domains / websites for sale which are listed below, mostly product names but there are a few financial ones too. Most I will sell for £xx but some I will want £xxx, buyer will pay the nominet fee. Some rank well and make a little money from affiliate sales / leads and adsense. I will provide stats if required – let me know for which sites.

Please contact me with any offers.

Finance

~~leveltermlifeinsurance.org.uk~~
~~shorttermlifeinsurance.org.uk~~
5000loan.org.uk
ccjloans.org.uk
money-problems.org.uk
deptmanagement.org.uk
selfcertifiedloans.org.uk
stooz.org.uk

Product

touchscreentablet.co.uk
alineskirts.co.uk
basketballhoop.org.uk
bathroombins.co.uk
bedroomclocks.co.uk
bedroommirrors.org.uk
bedthrow.org.uk
builtinfridges.org.uk
butterdish.org.uk
cricketstumps.org.uk
cylindervacuumcleaner.org.uk
duvetstoragebags.co.uk
elecricwoks.co.uk
electricrangecooker.org.uk
electricsuites.org.uk
hangingchairs.org.uk
illuminatedmirror.org.uk
linenbins.co.uk
mixingbowls.org.uk
nurserychair.org.uk
nurserylights.org.uk
personalisedchildrensgifts.org.uk
refrigeratorwaterfilters.org.uk
roadscooters.co.uk
robothoovers.org.uk
shoeboxesstorage.co.uk
smallcamcorder.co.uk
suithangers.co.uk
tiebacks.org.uk
traditionalrugs.org.uk
upholsteryfabrics.org.uk
vacuumcleanerbags.org.uk
weddingcufflinks.org.uk
4slicetoasters.org.uk
~~abtrainers.co.uk~~
adultbikes.co.uk
~~airwalkers.org.uk~~
beantocupcoffeemachines.org.uk
~~bedcushions.co.uk~~
~~bedroomcabinets.org.uk~~
bedroomchairs.org.uk
~~bedroomcurtains.org.uk~~
bedroomdrawers.co.uk
bedroomrugs.co.uk
canopeners.org.uk
carpetshampooersuk.com
cheapamericanfridgefreezers.co.uk
cheapdualfuelcookers.co.uk
cheapuprightfreezers.co.uk
~~carpetsteamcleaners.org.uk~~
~~compacttumbledryers.org.uk~~
~~convectorheaters.org.uk~~
daydresses.co.uk
dresscovers.co.uk
drinkscabinets.com
~~foodblender.org.uk~~
~~foodslicers.org.uk~~
~~foodsteamer.org.uk~~
~~foodwarmer.org.uk~~
frostfreefridgefreezers.co.uk
~~fruitbowls.org.uk~~
~~gamesandpuzzles.org.uk~~
glassshelves.org.uk
~~hairstylers.org.uk~~
~~kidscyclehelmets.co.uk~~
kitchenrollholder.co.uk
lightweightstrollers.org.uk
occasionaltables.org.uk
~~petrolscooters.org.uk~~
portableairconditionersuk.com
pramaccessories.co.uk
pramshoes.co.uk
rechargableaabatteries.co.uk
rechargeableaabatteries.co.uk
~~shavingmirrors.org.uk~~
~~steampresses.org.uk~~
stepladders.org.uk
strappydress.co.uk
suitcovers.org.uk
televisionaccessories.co.uk
toiletrollholder.org.uk
trouserhangers.co.uk
wheelbarrow.org.uk
~~winecabinet.org.uk~~
~~womensjewellery.org.uk~~
womenssportswear.org.uk

Useful Software

Tom — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:42:45 +0000

http://www.prnwatch.com/prio.html – give each system process a priority & have it saved permanently, e.g. if Skype is lagging, you can set the process to high priority and it will keep that saved for the next time Skype is used. Normally the process priority reverts to ‘normal’ when you close any program.

Yahoo! Search Marketing Blocked Domains

Tom — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:05:40 +0000

Did you know that the blocked domains feature doesn’t always work? There are several websites which PPC ads will still show on even if you block them. An example site is parkingspa.com. I have mentioned this to their customer support but can’t get a reasonable answer from them as to why it happens. And they wonder why they can’t catch Google…

Orange Customer Support

Tom — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:56:17 +0000

Got a problem with your Orange mobile? When you get through to support (07973 100 150 for pay monthly, 07973 100 450 for pay as you go) ask for Grant on extension 44796. Legend. So many times i’ve rung up with a problem and got some noob who puts me on hold 5 times then promises a callback from someone else which doesn’t materialise. This guys knows it all.

An Easy Way to Improve Keyword Quality Score

Tom — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:40:25 +0000

A low keyword quality score is obviously a bad thing. It can lead to an increase in the keyword’s minimum bid, meaning it is no longer profitable. The method outlined below should give you a slightly higher quality score. It could be enough to make the keyword profitable again. It is best used in the following circumstances:

Where your ad already seems highly relevant to the keyword, but for whatever reason AdWords still gives it a poor score.
You are targetting a word or phrase that is not allowed to appear in your ad e.g. it is trademarked.

Imagine your keyword is monkey widgets but the word monkey is trademarked. To increase your score you need to mention widgets as often as possible in your ad. A good ad would be:

Cheap Widgets
Widgets, widgets & more widgets.
Get your widget today.

Its important to stuff that keyword in a few times. And a good idea too to mention both plural & singular variations of the word. In testing I have increased quality score from 2 out of 10 to 4 & 5 out of 10 for several keywords. 5 out of 10 means your keyword is listed as OK instead of Poor and the minimum bid can be reduced.

Extensionless URIs

Tom — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:11:45 +0000

if you want your URI format to be website.com/about/ instead of website.com/about.php then put the following line in a .htaccess file in your websites root folder.

RewriteRule ^(.*)/$ $1.php [nc]

The php part refers to the extension your web pages have. If you had a file called about.html then the line would be

RewriteRule ^(.*)/$ $1.html [nc]

The [nc] at the end means the pattern is case-insensitive so would match both about.html and about.HTML

Testing Websites in IE 6 On Vista

Tom — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:02:40 +0000

IETester is some great software for testing websites on Vista. You can currently see how sites look in Internet Explorer versions 5.5, 6, 7 & 8 beta 1. VERY useful when you consider you can’t just download the IE6 browser itself and install it on Vista.