A step by step tutorial, to install and configure a Post Nuke content management system website (CMS). This article includes installing postnuke customisations. Preparations 1. Create the domain on your host server with php support. Preferably in the root directory. 2. Create the mysql database on your host and note the name, user [...]
Flash CS3 cannot shape tween text, only basic shapes. Hence to tween a letter it must be first converted to a shape. Select the text tool and type a letter “A” at frame 1. Press escape to exit out of text mode. Select frame 20 and insert a keyframe (F6). This represents a change in [...]
This tutorial shows you how to create symbols for use in adobe flash CS3 motion tweens. Extra instances of symbols used does not increase required memory resources. In the library tab select the “new symbol” icon. Then enter its name and select “graphic”. Draw the graphic on the stage. Notice it now appears in the [...]
Search engines collate an image of the internet by searching it, using a special program called a spider. This spider, sometimes called bot, retrieves a map of the internet and all its web pages and files. This map is then used as data to compile results for queries we type into the search engines like [...]
This articel tells you how to Redirect a website or webpage to another domain location or page : Purpose for use : • You are using optimising the index.html page for search engines • A web page no longer exists so you are redirecting it to a new page. • Directing a .co.uk domain to [...]
Here are some handy tips when working with shapes in Fireworks : Combine shapes together Select the shapes to combine In top menu – Modify/Combine Paths/Union Punch Shapes out (Cookie Punch) Position two shapes with cut out tool on top Select both shapes In top menu – Modify/Combine paths/Punch Importing an image to your size [...]
This tutorial produces a small movie using flash CS3. It does so using a frame by frame animation. Each frame will be different, hence all frames will be key frames. Select the number of frames which will represent your stack of paper Right mouse click on this selection and pick “convert to blank keyframes” Draw [...]
Ensure you always have a fairly recent backup of your WordPress site. Especially when updating the version of WordPress. Firstly download all the files using an FTP download program. I suggest the whole httpdocs folder is downloaded. That way you have everything to simply re upload should the need arises. Next access the database using [...]
These technique are for fading an image in or out. It’s mainly used for creating web site banners. Import an image or photo Create a white rectangle over the image. Select the white rectangle and in the properties panel set the fill property to Gradient/Linear. Alter gradient left to right, white on black. The white [...]
This is a more reliable way to update WordPress than using the auto update tool, which in many cases won’t work. I have been using this method and never had an issue. Backup your wordpress files and database. Personally I ftp down the whole “Httpdocs” file and then backup the database using PHPAdmin. Download the [...]