Here’s a quick visual walk through on how to password protect a directory.  Say you’re working on something you don’t want anyone to stumble across, this is a great way to keep prying eyes out.  Check it out: First, login to your ClearDev Hosting Control Panel (powered by DirectAdmin).  Then click on the “Files” icon: [...]

MySQL is the database platform that powers most major and minor websites (including this one). The traditional way of dealing with MySQL is through a web application called PHPmyAdmin. It’s works great, especially if it’s the only way you’ve ever interacted with MySQL. Plus, it’s free, and it’s bundled with the major control panels like [...]

Looks like another new version of WordPress is officially out and about. Version 3.3, ‘Sonny’, has some cool new features, especially in the area of drag and drop uploads. For more details, here’s a quick video: And a few words about and from Sonny Rollins…

This week we launched the new site for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (ejaf.org). Built on WordPress, there’s a lot of custom functionality in there that makes it a one of a kind.  Not only do we get to puff our chests saying we did work for Sir Elton John (however indirect as it may [...]

Last night we quadrupled our “server juice” so today you may notice your sites load faster. Thanks for hosting with us and we have more upgrades coming in 2012 – all on the house!