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Database Backed Web Applications Advice

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Here’s the scenario.  You’ve got a dedicated server running windows in a server farm (generic dedicated server provider).  You have mysql + asp or php app running all on the same server.  Raid 1 mirroring and 2 GB of ram. You have to have windows, because your application supports it.  Sound Familiar?  It’s a problem…

An excellent explanation of Pingbacks and Trackbacks

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I rarely find a blog on the internet that is helpful.  So I thought I’d point one out.  Webtrainingwheels.com written by Lucy Beer has written an excellent article on her site about Trackbacks and Pingbacks.  I don’t think I could have explained it better! So here’s the link to her post! Enjoy!

Want a Free Server for a year? Here’s how to do it.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Amazon offers a free server for a year.  If you sign up with me, I’ll set up your server in your free tier for $25.00. Just sign up with me and you’ll get a free server to do whatever you’d like for a year. This can be a webserver, mail-server, VPN server, or any combination…

SEO Firms (a commentary)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Percy Kwong

These are just my views about Search Engine Optimization and nothing more.  Search Engine Optimization is important, but you don’t need to pay thousands of dollars for it.  In fact, most SEO firms are a scam.  It’s the cat and mouse game they play with the search engines. So here’s the deal (from my opinion…

I’m giving away 1000 copies of my ebook in return for reviews.

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Percy Kwong

So, I need / like reviews.  So I’ve decided to give away 1000 copies of my ebook as a promotional thing. Just go to my estore and you’ll see the book for .01 (one penny).  Just buy it.  The reality is paypal doesn’t charge for the penny.  They just let it go.  It’s a testing…

Why I wrote my book. Last day to download for free.

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Many people have emailed me asking me to define what a down economy is in my eyes.  So here’s my answer: When I refer to a down economy, I’m referring to an impending global problem that is currently our paradigm. The whole monetary system is in a state of distress and it’s causing corporations to…

Surviving and Making Money in a Down Economy: A Guide to Coping with Unemployment and Finding New Opportunities

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I woke up to a pleasant surprise this morning.  It turns out the book is #2 on Amazon this morning. Free for One More Day!  Download it now!  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085QZIJE    

Linux and File Editing

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Percy Kwong

When you need to edit a file on Linux, it is highly recommended that you use a linux text editor.  If you’re using a windows machine or something else, the editor you use might introduce carriage return characters into the end of every line.  This can prove to be a problem as it WILL wreak…

This blog is now available on the Amazon Kindle!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Percy Kwong

If you’re the proud owner of the Kindle and find this blog interesting, I just thought you’d like to know that I am now publishing to Amazon’s Kindle.  You can do a search for Percy Kwong and subscribe to the blog if you’d like. Also, as a Kindle owner (and if you’re a prime member),…

Update and Review on Recovering Space ala Percy

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I’ve written about recovering space on your hard-drive using a method called data-deduplication.  It’s beyond the complexities and skill of most people out there except for the select few that are the true gurus of the tech world. The original Posting is here: http://swimminginthought.com/recovering-space-hard-drive/ I just thought it would be important to point out how…

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