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Taming the Power of the Database Within Drupal
A content management system is a database. As such its power lies in the processing of data, in this case the content of the web site. Drupal provides the Views module to query the content of the database and generate bespoke datasets which can provided as pages, blocks or RSS feeds.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Reviews

Using the Mail Merge Facility in Word to Generate a Whole Web Site
Previous articles in this series have shown how Microsoft Word can be used to produce simple web pages. However, a site may contain many similar pages. Wouldn’t it be great to get Word to help you produce a whole site, and do much of the work for you? You just have to think a bit creatively.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Articles

Getting Creative with Microsoft Word Part 1: Can Word Really Help With Web Development?
Microsoft Word has a bad reputation when it comes to web development. By default, Word produces HTML code which is bloated and non-standards compliant. For many people content management systems like Drupal, or sophisticated web development tools such as Dreamweaver are not an option.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Articles

Creating A Simple Compliant Web Page
In spite of Microsoft Word’s bad reputation when it comes to web development, it can be used as a way of producing lean standards compliant HTML code. You just have to think a bit creatively. This article will show you how to produce simple high quality web pages in Word.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
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How You Can Use Word To Create A Simple Web Page With Formatting Options
In previous articles in this series we have shown how Microsoft Word can be used to produce lean standards compliant HTML code. You just have to think a bit creatively. This article will show you how to produce high quality web pages in Word with some formatting options.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Articles

Troubleshooting Thunderbird Email Client Quirks
Thunderbird is my email client of choice and I have always been happy with it. The trouble is, that Thunderbird has some strange quirks, leading to some strange error messages,which if you don’t know about them can drive you mad trying to overcome.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Reviews

XnView: a Freeware Image Editor
There are many image editing programs available from serious professional applications such as Photoshop through to the Paint application which has always been part of Windows. Free applications include the Gimp, but I have always found this difficult to use, so I prefer XnView.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Home Office Reviews

Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
In its default mode, Windows Media Player offers a limited range of audio and video formats. However, a range of plug-ins can be used to increase its compatibility. However, plug-ins can do much more- adding functions and a new look and feel to the player.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

Ending a Presentation in PowerPoint 2007: The Difficult Last Slide
A good ending to your presentation is important. An “Any Questions?” slide has become a real cliché. This article offers some alternatives to end your presentation. The first majors on visual style, the remainder offer a more reflective option.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 28, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

Common Errors in MS Word Caused by (Mis)using the Spell Checker
It’s a common misconception that the inclusion of a spell checker with Microsoft Word removes the need for the user to be able to spell. As one who reads a lot of pieces written in Word, a pattern of common errors starts to emerge. Also you can spot patterns of common errors in your own documents.
Published by Profacgillies (8,555 pts ) on Sep 24, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

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