Monthly Archives: January 2010

Ubuntu – The Terminal Window

One of the things that separates Windows from Linux or Ubuntu, a Linux distribution, is the way the operating system handles the graphical user interface. Microsoft Windows is an integral part of the operating system. It is integrated with the … Continue reading

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Passing Variables – PHP Post – Fun with Forms

In my last post, we covered the GET method, get is one of two methods used to get information from the client’s browser to the server, the other method being “POST.” You’ll find that “post,” by a wide margin, is … Continue reading

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Oracle acquires Sun

Wow, this is big. It is no secret that Sun has fallen on some tough times lately. Sun had a total revenue of $11.45 billion last year down from $13.88 billion the year before. In contrast, Oracle’s last year revenues … Continue reading

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Passing Variables – PHP Get – Get it!

Last post we talked about how we normally get data into a system with a form. The user enters his information into the form and clicks the submit button. The browser then sends the data to the server. Back at … Continue reading

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Passing Variables – HTML Forms – Creating Data with Forms

We can’t pass data to another page until we have some data.  The way we  input data in web pages is with forms.  Forms are created with html, more easily created with html then styled in CSS, but that’s another … Continue reading

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