e dot dot dot 12 2008

Amazon Hangs Tough in Satisfaction Stats

Other major online retailers reported a decline in customer satisfaction. Could this mean more rough times ahead for the industry?

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Ajax and PHP - Forms and JavaScript Limitations

This tutorial covers the limitations pertaining to how HTML forms operate within Ajax dynamic content and what type of JavaScript can be used in Ajax-generated content.

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Verizon Wins Record Cybersquatting Judgment

Steps up war against domain name hijackers.

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New Forex Affiliate Banners in Flash

Forex Affiliate Program - New Flash Banners

We've just uploaded a new set of flash banners to Shareasale. The new banners highlight the awards that Finexo has won in 2008. Awards have come from:

FX Week
Euromoney FX Poll and Euromoney Private Banking Survey
World Finance Forex Awards
Profit Digital FX Awards

The holiday season is coming to a close. Perhaps it's a good time to start thinking about offering something for your visitors / community to use their Christmas / Holiday cash. Forex offers a great alternative to the depressed stockmarket and low low interest earning bonds and bank savings. Check out all the details on this forex affiliate program. We are tracked through Shareasale, and are free of badware, parasites and other commission stealing affiliates.

Library Detector for Firefox

Detects what JavaScript libraries are being used on the current page and displays the result as icons with detailed tooltips in the statusbar. Currently supports jQuery, jQuery UI, Prototype, Scriptaculous, Dojo, YUI, Qooxdoo, MooTools and Spry.

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The RIAA's About-Face on Lawsuits

Music industry association abandons sweeping litigation program in favor of partnering with ISPs to combat piracy. Watchdog groups are wary.

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Hex-to-RGB Conversion

Use this script to convert a hex color string to numeric RGB values of the same color. Great for matching colors. Easy to implement!

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SIIA Hits Illegal Software Sales Online

Amazon, eBay and iOffer are first, Craigslist may be next.

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New Holiday Special Coupon Update

Baghaus.com - New Holiday Special Coupon Update December 15 - 31

This Week's deal as follows:

Baghaus Special Holiday Season Deal:

Offer: Special Holiday Double Deal - Extra 20% Off + Free Shipping on Orders over $50.
Coupon Code: DOUBLEDEAL
Active: December 15th, 2008
Expires: December 31st, 2008
Link: http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=14851&m=11744&u=[YOURID] Note: In the above link please replace "[YOURID]" with your unique Shareasale tracking ID which can be found in any of your existing Shareasale links. This deal is active in the Shareasale Deals and Coupons database. Information about the program can be found on the Baghaus affiliate program page. Sign up for the affiliate program here.

Using JavaScript to Call PHP Database Routines Between Windows

This tutorial shows how to create a select or dropdown list for use with database routines. Learn how to gather input in one window for processing in another window.

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DD_roundies

Create rounded corners, without the use of images. Target designated classes and ids. Very easy to implement. Script is heavily commented for complete understanding.

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Day of Week

Use this script to calculate what day of the week a given date occurred. Can be used for past or future dates.

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Weekly Coupon Update for December 7 - 15

New Holiday Weekly Coupons from Baghaus.com

This Week's deal as follows:

Baghaus Special Holiday Season Deal:

Offer: Take an additional $5 off Giraffe Print Handbags.
Coupon Code: GP5OFF
Active: December 7th, 2008
Expires: December 15th, 2008
Link: http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=14654&m=11744&u=[YOURID] Note: In the above link please replace "[YOURID]" with your unique Shareasale tracking ID which can be found in any of your existing Shareasale links. This deal is active in the Shareasale Deals and Coupons database. Information about the program can be found on the Baghaus affiliate program page. Sign up for the affiliate program here.

Forex Affiliate News

Finexo has just made a great new update to the program. The Finexo commissions are split into two payments totaling $100. A commission of $25 upon customer deposit and sign-up and $75 when the customer becomes an active trader (usually occuring after 15-20 trades). Previously, their was a requirement for a minimum of 5 trades to occur to qualify for the first commission payment. This requirement has been removed! Now one only need make a deposit, and affiliates will receive a $25 commission. Check out all the details on this forex affiliate program. We are tracked through Shareasale, and are free of badware, parasites and other commission stealing affiliates.

Banner Rotater

Use this script to rotate your banner ads. Just set the images, URLs and the delay time. Very easy to implement.

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Introduction to PHP and Ajax

Ajax is a collection of technologies which allows a script to communicate with a server in real time. This series is an introduction to the power of Ajax. If you have mastered basic JavaScript, you can begin to use it immediately.

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Trademark Protection Underway For .TEL Domain

Will the next TLD be as big as .com? Some mobile marketing seers think so.

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Cyber Monday: More Shoppers, Deeper Discounts

Kickoff to online holiday shopping could be a bellwether for season as a whole.

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Testimonial Container

This script creates a nice little format for displaying testimonials. The container is initially displayed in a collapsed stated, and then expanded for the entire testimonial. It can also be used to highlight comments, featured products or news stories. Easy to implement. A nice addition to any site!

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