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Intranet SSL Certificates
What is an Intranet SSL Certificate It is a certificate that is issued by a trusted site that can be used in your internal network. It is cheaper than a standard ssl certifcate because less validation is involved. Where can I get one? I don’t think they are as popular as they used to be. […]
Continue reading...GUID Primary Keys in SQL
18. June 2009
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Creating a GUID in Microsoft SQL Server: select newid(); Creating a GUID in MYSQL: select uuid(); Why use a GUID as a primary key? The main reason is if you want to guarantee uniqueness between databases and servers. I have never been a fan of GUIDs. Especially when having to write sql statements for reports. […]
Continue reading...Notifying Google of a Domain Name Change
17. June 2009
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Can I Notify Google that my Domain Name has Changed? Yes you can. In the past, Google simply recommended that you redirect you domain using 301 Redirects. Now they offer a service on their Webmaster Tools to notify them that you are changing your domain name. Here is overview of the steps: Your current domain […]
Continue reading...Redirecting Your Domain Using 301 Redirects
16. June 2009
What are 301 redirects? It is the status code that has been sent back to your browser from the web server. In other words, the “301 status”, is telling your browser that the link you typed in or clicked on has moved permanently to the new address that you have just been forwarded to. When […]
Continue reading...Transfering a Domain Name from Yahoo Domains
15. June 2009
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So You are Stuck with a Pricey Yahoo Domain: You can transfer it easy enough. I went with a GoDaddy affiliate that offers the domain names at cost. I haven’t had any issues with GoDaddy and their prices are good. A Brief Overview of the Steps: Be prepared for the transfer to take 5 days […]
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19. June 2009
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