From time to time, I write a series of articles on a topic or revisit posts to add more information or explore different aspects, sometimes many months (or years) later. Below, you will find a list of all articles that form part of a series.
- Creating 404 Error Pages
For many web sites, especially those sites that have been around for some time, the 404 error page is often the most visited page on the web site. Savvy webmasters know that providing a way for visitors to reach relevant content on a web site after receiving a "404 Not Found" error is an important factor in keeping visitors on a site and making sure they come back.
In this series of articles we look at how to create custom 404 error pages and how to integrate them into popular web content management systems such as Joomla, Mambo, and WordPress. - Creating Your Own Templates for Mambo
Create your own custom template for Mambo by following the articles in this series. Learn how to build your template's index.php file, which CSS elements are used by Mambo, and download a free starter pack to get you started with creating your very own, unique, custom Mambo template.
- Hurricane Katrina & Open Source
Following the disaster in the Gulf States of America, I was involved in a volunteer open source project that helped to reunite families. The power of open source software collaboration and of grass roots efforts in times of need was really demonstrated by what transpired. In this series of articles I look back at the lessons learned, in relation to open source software.
- Installing Mambo: Step-by-Step
Installing Mambo on your web server involves four simple steps. In this series of articles we take you step-by-step through the set-up and installation process and show you how to install the Mambo content management system.
