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Perl or PHP for web development [closed]
so, if one was developing a website and taking into consideration that it might grow, which is the better language for implementing CGI scripts? Perl or PHP?
i know PHP language itself (as opposed to ...
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CSS Sprites: Are they worth the trouble?
I can't help but wonder whether CSS sprites are very much over-used.
First of all, if I stick all my images in a single file it makes an aweful lot of empty space. I know, that shouldn't make an ...
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Can AJAX in a CMS slow down your server
I am currently developing some plugins for WordPress, and I was wondering which route to take. Let's take an example, you want to display the last 3 tweets on your page.
Option 1
You do things the ...
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Optimizing for load time VS staying organized
I am working on several projects where I often have to make small changes. Now I know it is important to have a fast loading page, but as a developer it is also handy to keep organized by splitting ...
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3 Scenarios for most relevant keywords in website. Which one is best?
A webpage about Tomato Soup has either of three following filenames:
Scenario 1
website.org/en/tomato-soup
or
Scenario 2
website.org/en/tomato-soup-healthy-soups-recipes
or
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When to use and not to use ETags
I was just looking at our site on WebPageTest.org and one of their recommendations for speeding up a website is:
ETag headers should generally not be used unless you have an explicit reason to ...
