Computers & Internet
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500 Internal Server Error after migrating from IIS 7.5 to IIS 10
by johna | November 4, 2019
As support ends for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 I have recently gone through migrating some websites to a new server running Windows Server 2016 and IIS 10 but some of the websites did not work.
How to send an Instagram DM on a Windows desktop PC
by johna | September 4, 2019
Am I right? Is it not possible to send an Instagram DM (Direct Message) on a desktop? Here's how to do it though.
eBay Australia FAIL - Get $0 Off (BLOOM) special offer 15 May 2019
by johna | May 13, 2019
Sometimes you get special offers that seem too good to be true... But not this time.
You need a password system!
by johna | October 10, 2018
For your security it is critical that you use strong passwords that are unique for each website.
I (finally) explored Youtube and what I found was amazing
by johna | September 11, 2018
I've been exploring Youtube while looking for some background entertainment while working. Here's some of the highlights I've come across.
What happened to Trading Post Australia?
by johna | February 14, 2018
While looking for a new car to buy – without much success – I looked further afield than the usual carsales.com.au and gumtree.com.au and found myself at tradingpost.com.au. Oh how they have gone down hill...
Bootstrap 4 and 5 Customiser
by johna | October 31, 2017
I love Bootstrap v4 and v5 but I miss the online customizer that was available for Bootstrap v3.
Gumtree Australia ad photos don't load
by johna | November 29, 2016
Do you ever find that images don't load for any of the ads in Gumtree?
I hope Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) fail
by johna | May 23, 2016
It's not often I wish such bad fortune on a new innovation but I am wishing Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) dies a quick death.
Web developers: Don't feel too bad if your websites have a few bugs
by johna | March 21, 2016
I know there are bugs in most (all?) of the websites I have developed, and I feel bad when I find a bug and wonder how long it's been there. But no matter how many bugs there are in your code, there's probably a worse website... Yahoo!
Another website project for motoring magazine collectors
by johna | February 3, 2016
I'm working on a new website for one of my hobbies – car magazine collecting.
Getting annoyed with sellers taking advantage of eBay's multiple variations listing option
by johna | June 19, 2015
It's been a while since I posted one of my rants about eBay but there has been something annoying me for some time now. eBay have a feature where sellers can list multiple variations of an item, each with a different price.
Review of freelancer.com contests
by johna | November 5, 2014
After my bad experience with fiverr.com I decided to try my luck with freelancer.com. Freelancer.com offer a contest service where you create a project and open it up for people to submit their concepts or designs. Then you can award a winner.
Review of fiverr.com
by johna | October 29, 2014
I was really excited when I first found fiverr.com. Here was a site where you could get almost anything done for $5 (US).
Goodbye Google Postini
by johna | March 5, 2013
I have setup Google’s Postini anti-spam service for a number of businesses over the last few years, and although it can be difficult (to say the least) to setup, its’ ability to prevent spam is the best I have seen.
Choosing between an open-source, commercial or custom-written website
by johna | March 5, 2013
This is the biased opinion of a developer of custom-written applications.
eBay Tip: How to find what best offers have been accepted
by johna | September 10, 2011
Have you ever been interested in buying an item on eBay that is available as "Best Offer", where there is multiple quantities on offer and some already sold, and you want to see what the other people have paid?
You've heard of Shazam, but there are alternatives
by johna | August 19, 2011
There is a free alternative service to Shazam that you can download and use on your desktop.
eBay Changes Starting 22 September 2011
by johna | August 19, 2011
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