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HOW TO: Increase productivity with some simple scripts using PHP include, require, include_once, and require_once

Find out how PHP can streamline website maintenance and building dramatically, as well as get your feet wet with some dynamic website building.

Ever wonder how far Earth is from Mars ... in pixels?

Check out this interactive journey from Earth to Mars - works great in your browser or phone!

How to get started with WordPress theming

Here is a brief run-through of all the things you might need to create the next great WordPress theme.

Unity is making more moves: PS3/Vita/PS4 optimized compatibility, and streamlined Facebook games with a new SDK!

Unity announces partnerships and collaboration with Facebook and Sony.

How To: Install node and the handlebars precompiler

Check out our brief walkthrough to help get you started with Node and the Handlebars precompiler.

HTML5, WebGL, CSS3, and assorted JavaScript tech demos

Here are some great prototypes and samples demonstrating the cutting edge of the web!

What makes a good web design? And how did we start?

Ever wonder how web design came to be? We take a look back from the beginning, and also preach about standards and guidelines.

Four quick and easy ways to make your site load faster

Forget getting a bleeding edge server, or limiting content or effects to cater to a higher level of broadband or high-speed internet users. Here are some quick tips to make any site load faster, with very little effort - straight from a pro!

Sample Web Developer or Web Designer contract for freelancing

What you do you do when there is a failure in your contract? You are not protected by any kind of written, agreed upon list of rules for your work. When you don't set boundaries for people, they often try to walk all over you, or at the very least, put little add-ons that slowly add up. Well, here is a contract outline that you can use to make your next project easier.

jQuery Style Sheet Switcher with preview

This jQuery plugin gives you very simple way to change your stylesheet theme. Brought to us by immortalwolf.com, this easily configurable addon to the already easy to use jQuery is a cinch. Even cooler, this plugin is tested for IE6+, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Opera, and even Android and iPhones!

Flash AS3 XML SlideShow with Preloader and Link Hot Spots

Here is the full source for an XML-based slideshow featuring a preloader and hotspots for links!

WordPress multiple jQuery inclusion fix

Ever look at your WordPress page in Firebug and notice that jQuery is sometimes loaded more than oncea second jQuery file that cannot be found inside your header.php file? We can fix that!

Craigslist overuse of the word Guru

WTF Craigslist? Why is it that whenever you look for a job on Craigslist, or a short HTML or PHP gig you see these same stupid posts about hiring a guru!? Why do people still use this word? It is so overused and so lame to use that when…

The correct way to check PHP form submission

Ever have a web-based form not submit the data or seemingly break for no reason?

Web development tools and plugins to help you debug

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter There is a famous cheat from way back in February of 1997 from a little game (or well known game that has been lacking as of late) called Turok. This first interactive foray into the world of Turok the Dinosaur Hunter…

When to use third-party plugins or frameworks

Here's the scenario: You are on a tight deadline, and you need to ensure the greatest quality product with the quickest turnaround. The decision now is whether or not you have time to finish the project! What are you going to do if you don't? Well…