David Walsh Tutorials
![Set the User Agent With PHP cURL]()
Set the User Agent With PHP cURL
A few months back, I shared with you how to download the contents of a URL and execute a HTTP POST transmission using PHP cURL. For security purposes, some hosts require that a common user agent be present in the POST. If...
![My Thoughts on CSS Naked Day]()
My Thoughts on CSS Naked Day
I've received numerous questions about this over the past two days so I might as well address it. As you probably know, this Wednesday was CSS Naked Day. CSS Naked Day's "official" website says the following about why you should do this:The idea behind...
![PHP Serialize() & Unserialize() Issues]()
PHP Serialize() & Unserialize() Issues
I've been working on some very large forms lately and I've come to the conclusion that creating a database scheme around them wouldn't be the best option because: My customers don't need to analyze all form submissions as a whole -- form information is simply used on...
![Basic AJAX Requests Using MooTools 1.2]()
Basic AJAX Requests Using MooTools 1.2
AJAX has become a huge part of the modern web and that wont change in the foreseeable future. MooTools has made AJAX so simple that a rookie developer can get their dynamic pages working in no time. Step 1: The XHTML Here we define two links...
![Build a Slick and Simple MooTools Accordion]()
Build a Slick and Simple MooTools Accordion
Last week I covered a smooth, subtle MooTools effect called Kwicks. Another great MooTools creation is the Accordion, which acts like...wait for it...an accordion! Now I've never been a huge Weird Al fan so this is as close to playing an accordion as...
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![MooTools 1.2 OpenLinks Plugin]()
MooTools 1.2 OpenLinks Plugin
I often incorporate tools into my customers' websites that allow them to have some control over the content on their website. When doing so, I offer some tips to my clients to help them keep their website in good shape. One of the tips...
![IE Says “Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet Site ________. Operation Aborted.” I Say “WTF?”]()
IE Says “Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet Site ________. Operation Aborted.” I Say “WTF?”
During the development of a recent website, I fitted the site with some awesome MooTools effects. Per usual, I would check each page with Firefox and once the page looked good, I'd switch over to Internet Explorer to make sure the site looked the same.
![PHP Woot Checker – Tech, Wine, and Shirt Woot]()
PHP Woot Checker – Tech, Wine, and Shirt Woot
If you haven't heard of Woot.com, you've been living under a rock. For those who have been under the proverbial rock, here's the plot: Every day, Woot sells one product. Once the item is sold out, no more items are available for purchase. You don't know how many...
![Get Slick with MooTools Kwicks]()
Get Slick with MooTools Kwicks
When I first saw MooTools graphical navigation, I was impressed. I thought it was a very simple yet creative way of using Flash. When I right-clicked and saw that it was JavaScript, I was floored. How could they achieve such...
![April Fools! Change Your PHP Pages to ASP…Or Not]()
April Fools! Change Your PHP Pages to ASP…Or Not
I don't know a lot of PHP developers that think very much of ASP. This, of course, sets the stage for a great April fools trick: we're going to change all of the links on our website from ".php" to ".asp" and see how...
