Author Archives: ewanvrooyen

wamp phpmyadmin 3.2.0.1 config.inc.php files

Posted on February 8, 2011 by ewanvrooyen

This is the orignal file for phpmyadmin 3.2.0.1 just in case you need it. After the +++ and before the +++ ++++ <?php /* Servers configuration */ $i = 0; /* Server: localhost [1] */ $i++; $cfg['Servers'][$i]['verbose'] = ‘localhost’; $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] … Continue reading →

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cpanel – Parked Domains, Redirects

Posted on February 5, 2011 by ewanvrooyen

Parked Domains – Sometimes referred to as a pointer domain. This parks a domain on top of another domain. That is, if you had a domain, i-techsolutions.biz, and pointed itechwebdesign.co.uk to i-techsolutions.biz, then going to itechwebdesign.co.uk would bring up the … Continue reading →

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sh404sef joomfish homepage not translating back to english

Posted on February 3, 2011 by ewanvrooyen

After installing sh404sef on a site using joomfish for dual language website the homepage would not change back to english when I clicked on the translation flag. I fixed this by editing the sh404 sef urls: Go to Components > … Continue reading →

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Joomla multilingual search error: Warning: sprintf() [function.sprintf]:

Posted on February 3, 2011 by ewanvrooyen

If you get this error when doing a multligual search: Warning: sprintf() [function.sprintf]: Too few arguments in /home/itech/public_html/libraries/joomla/methods.php on line 138 Edit the language page: en-YOUR_LANGUAGE.com_search.ini. Remove one of the”%s” characters and Save the file. TOTALRESULTSFOUND=Cafwyd %s o ganlyniadau. Chwilio … Continue reading →

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IE 7 and IE 8 White Flash / Page reload

Posted on February 2, 2011 by ewanvrooyen

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10. Optimize updates with keywords.

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ewanvrooyen

Facebook will be bigger than Google in five years, according to some pundits, meaning that many people will turn to Facebook for information rather than “Googling” to find it. Regardless of whether this pans out or not, it’s important to … Continue reading →

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9. In a rush?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ewanvrooyen

Too many social networks to update? Use one tool to post to all. If you’ve got a Facebook Page, you’re probably also on Twitter, LinkedIn and a few other social networks. Ping.fm is a free tool that will post the … Continue reading →

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8. Don’t go overboard with updates.

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ewanvrooyen

Keep Facebook Page status updates to no more than one or two per day. If you bombard followers with lots of updates, they’ll start to tune you out. According to the Engage:GenY blog, a Gen-Y consumer, participating in a focus … Continue reading →

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7. Be authentic and human.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by ewanvrooyen

Social networks like Facebook aren’t the place to avoid addressing customer issues and complaints or hide behind corporate rhetoric. Be real, and people will connect with you. Be phony, and you’ll not only get unfriended, you might provoke a backlash. … Continue reading →

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6. Be newsy.

Posted on December 9, 2010 by ewanvrooyen

Focus your status updates whenever possible on what’s new and interesting, such as relevant and emerging trends you’re spotting; new promotions (it’s smart business to reward your Facebook fans with deals and promos); new products; and so on. Fun, compelling, … Continue reading →

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