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I recently ran into the MySQL error #2006 when importing a MySQL database into XAMPP for testing locally.
Error 2006: MySQL Server has gone away.My research led me to understand this error occurs when your MySQL connection times out while waiting for a response.
After a few Google queries I found the solution for my MySQL error #2006 to be in editing the my.ini for MySQL in XAMPP.
Steps for MySQL error 2006 solution: Read More
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How can I block Pinterest from pinning my images?
Block Pinterest? Inconceivable, right? Well maybe not exactly true. Pinterest can be a great source of referral traffic and interest to your site, but it could be pretty intrusive to a copyright or imagery that you may not want in the “Pinned” community.
So if you are a user that would like to block Pinterest from pinning images from your website you can add the following meta tag to your header: Read More
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Common consideration can and should be given to your page load speed in today’s online environment. I would urge this on site owners for two main reasons:
- Broadband: Many Internet users have access to at least to minimal broadband speeds and with this we don’t wait for pages to load.
- Google: Google has announced that page load speed is a ranking factor in the search algorithm. So tuning up your site could help give you a nudge over your competition.
OK. I get it. So where can I test my page load speed?
There is certainly a lot of discussion going around about the new social media phenom called Pinterest. Some don’t get why or how it could be so popular. While others are just writing it off.
To me, their approach is genius. Just think back a few years when Facebook hit the scene. Everyone loved the pictures. And even today people spend hours a day looking at pictures posted by their friends AND frenemies. We’ve all seen the movie – Facebook started as a photo comparison site. Read More
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A list of Andriod Apps that I would recommend, or at least suggest you give a look. I will preface this with the notion that this list is tailored to my needs and uses with my Android smartphone.
Along with this list on my blog, I have also started a Recommended Android Apps board on Pinterest to share, and let others share, their recommendations. Give me a shout if you want to be a contributor to the Pinterest board. Read More
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