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Webhosting Shared Server

Addon Domain

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In cPanel, go to Addon Domain.

eg. to add domain spideytest.com

Do NOT create the directory “spideytest.com”. This will be created automatically when the cPanel Addon Domain is used to add the domain.

After adding on a new domain, eg. spideytest.com, DELETE the new folder “spideytest.com” before installing the WordPress.

Let Softaculous install WordPress in a new folder called “spideytest.com”.

If Softaculous installs the domain name directory ” spideytest.com “, the Addon Domain will accept that directory.

Wordpress

WordPress for Webemprise

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  1. Theme 2014 child. Use CSS Editor to modify for centering the blog, etc. Ref: websites-r-us
  2. Header 1260 x 560. Left image from Dreamstime, right image is a collage from Google images “web business”.
  3. The logo “WebEmprise” is generated from FlamingText (section 5).
  4. The text “The Web-based Enterprise” uses the font Microsoft Tai Le, 24pt.
Wordpress

WordPress Plug-in

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1. Download the plug-in, save to PC.

2. Unzip, if necessary; check the unzipped folder(s).

3. There should only be ONE wrapper folder to upload to WP.

4. Upload the unzipped plug-in (single folder “layer”) to wp-content/plugins directory (or mu-plugins directory, for multiuser).

5. Go to WP Admin and Plugin to activate the plugin.

Photoshop

How I Made An Image Banner From An Oversized Photo

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1. Original photo size 800 x 537

2. Desired banner size 760 x 200

3. Resize phot0 to 760 x (510) (constrain proportions) — A

4. Resize photo to (298) x 200 (constrain proportions) —- B

5. Resize photo A to 760 x 200 (do not preserve aspect ratio) — A2
6. Copy and Paste photo B on photo A2 —- A3

7. Use smudge tool (healing tool) in Photoshop to blur the joint. —– A4, final product, 760×200.

8. See free2blog.com/trekker/ for the image header which replaced Kubrick’s default blue banner.

Webhosting Shared Server

Updating Nameserver in MyNIC

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For the domain, renovations.com.my, the registrar is MyNIC, www.mynic.net.my

There is NO login page. Instead, click on the “Online Forms” at the top.

Goto “Modify Name Record”, key in Registration number or domain name.

Next, select Technical Contact (others include Admin and Billing Contacts)

To change the nameservers, first choose Option 2 (allows changes to Nameservers).

Next “Create” new unique nameserver MyNIC name handle(s) and then insert the new names in the appropriate box(es) and click “Modify”.

Wordpress

WordPress MU Theme

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Modified the Default Kubrick theme:

Header image (in images folder): convert kubrickheader.jpg –> trekkerheader.jpg

style.css —>

1. Theme Name change to “trekker”

2. Description, author, etc..

3. Header: #header {
background: #73a0c5 url(‘images/trekkerheader.jpg’) no-repeat bottom center;
}

4. header-img.php (in the images folder) change $img = ‘trekkerheader.jpg’;

5. modify screenshot.png to have trekker thumbnail image

6. Finally…do not forget to ENABLE the Theme in the Admin Themes page!

Links:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes

Windows

Windows 98, Explorer illegal operation, shut down

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Error Message:
Explorer has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
Translation:
The Explorer.exe file has attempted an invalid action, such as accessing a file that is nonexistent. This error message can occur at any time during your computing session. If it occurs when you start Win98 or WinMe, however, it is probably caused by an outdated version of Explorer.exe on the hard drive.
Solution:
You need to extract a new copy of Explorer.exe from the Windows disc. Before you do that, however, you should rename the old copy of Explorer.exe so that it doesn’t interfere with the extraction process. Open My Computer and double-click the icon representing the hard drive where Windows is installed. In the resulting window, open the Windows folder and locate the Explorer file. Right-click this file and choose Rename from the pop-up menu. Type explorer.old and press the ENTER key to rename the file.Next, insert the CD-ROM in the computer’s disc drive, put the startup diskette in the diskette drive, and reboot your computer. When the Startup Menu appears on-screen, choose the Start Computer With CD-ROM Support option. When you finally reach a command prompt, type extract /a d:\windows\cabs\base4.cab explorer.exe /l c:\windows (where d:\windows\cabs is the location of the directory where the .CAB files are located). The Base4.cab file is the first .CAB file on the Win98 installation disc or diskette, and therefore, the first place you should start your search. If you use WinMe, start your search at the Base2.cab file.

Finally, reboot the PC. It should start as expected.
See Also:
Windows 98/Me Startup & Shutdown
The Problem-Free Way To Say Hello & Goodbye