Intro to SSI (Server Side Includes)

We are often asked by webmasters how to repeat web elements across their pages without have to edit each static page individually each time they need to make a change. External CSS is the answer to your web pages' cosmetic elements (fonts, colors, borders, padding, etc.), but SSI is a great tool when you want to use the same web element (navigational menu, page text,…

Stocking Your Motivation Toolbox

The same things don't motivate everyone. You need to think about each individual's needs. Then you need to take a peek inside your motivation toolbox. Just as you wouldn't want to put together a bookcase with the wrong tools, you need to find the right motivational tool for a particular workplace job. If you develop a toolbox that contains lots of ways to motivate your…

How to Create Good Custom ‘404 Error’ Pages

When visitors to your site misspell your URLs, or follow broken links to your pages, their browser will display a '404 Error' page that will tell them that the page they were trying to access does not exist. At this point, they will most likely leave, rather than trying to guess how to get to their intended destination.