Tag Archives: tools

New Script To Number Google SERPs

| Created: September 9th, 2009
Script News No Comments

I’d like to announce the release of my second Greasemonkey script: Google Numbered Search Results; which numbers the SERP entries delivered by the Google search engine. Continue reading

New Script To Number Bing Search Results

| Created: June 3rd, 2009
Script News 11 Comments

Earlier today, I released my first Greasemonkey script, Bing Numbered Search Results. As the name suggests, it numbers the SERP entries delivered by Microsoft’s new Bing search engine. Continue reading

Amazing Results – Optimising Image Size Using Smush.it

| Created: October 30th, 2008
Web Page Optimisation 57 Comments

There are dozens of new web based applications being launched every day. Most are moderately useful, but it’s rare that I actually need to use one. After playing with them for a while, I normally abandon them and go back to the core tools I use to get things done.

Well, I found one that’s going right into my toolset: smush.it, the image optimisation web application.

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A Couple Of Productivity Tips For Microsoft Windows

| Created: August 2nd, 2008
General 28 Comments

Okay, so this isn’t directly related to what I normally write about (WordPress, websites and web development), but if you use Microsoft Windows, these tips may increase your productivity, giving you more time for other things. For me, that’s more time for WordPress, websites and web development!

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PHP Performance Profiling With APD On Windows

| Created: December 27th, 2007
Web Page Optimisation 26 Comments

When writing code, its important to keep system performance in mind. No matter how useful your software is, if it places too much stress on the server, it won’t be used. How can you tell if your code is efficient? Well, experience helps, but it also pays to have good tools. Continue reading

WordPress – Colour Selector For Text Boxes in Posts

| Created: June 25th, 2007
WordPress Hacks 11 Comments

In recent posts, I outlined how to create both simple and rounded text boxes within a post. I’ve now created a Colour Selector for both types of text boxes, which allows you to select colours you want, see a preview of the text box, then gives you the code for it. Continue reading