Public MLS Search Sites
Here is a list to some of the public MLS search sites in Wisconsin and surrounding states. I use this info in some of my real estate websites and thought it would be a good resource to share:
- Greater Northwoods MLS Search: [ click here ]
(this has been changed, direct links are no longer allowed) - Central Wisconsin MLS Search: [ click here ]
- Upper Peninsula MLS Search: [ click here ]
The Truth About Hosting
Over the years I have used several hosting companies for my own personal websites and for the last few years administered our company dedicated servers. In this time I have noticed an industry trend to ‘oversell’ hosting. This is most prominent in the very inexpensive hosting options know as ‘shared hosting’. In this article I will explain the different hosting options and expose what I believe to be the truth about ‘overselling’ in the industry.
World Perspective Photos
Over the last year I have been doing a great deal of work with 360 degree immersive panoramic photography. In my experimentation I have stumbled across what I call ‘World Perspective Photos’. They work best with a horizon pano and give the sense that your personal perspective is the whole world. Here is an example taken at the Ray Kretz Forest in Antigo Read more
Comparing Google Analytics to Server Logs
In some of my redesign work I have been asked for a way to compare the traffic / performance of the old version of their site vs the new over a specific period of time. While being an understandable request, it poses some challenges specifically if the old site stats are based solely on server logs. Let me explain:
PHP: Sessions vs Cookies
HTTP is a stateless protocol, which means that as soon as a page has been sent to the client and the connection is closed any data that has been stored is lost. As a PHP Developer, you often need a way of storing information across multiple pages of your website. The potential uses for this are many. A few examples would be tracking if a user has logged in or perhaps remembering previously set preferences for custom user pages. The common way of accomplishing this via PHP is with sessions and cookies.
How Much is a Website?
There are many factors that go into the mix for pricing a new website or a website redesign. The concept is very similar to what goes into determining the price of a new vehicle. The model, manufactures, accessories and place of purchase will significantly modify the price. And while a privately owned used compact might get you from point A to point B, that new sports car from the dealership will get you there in style.