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by Matthew Mombrea

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Software engineer, founder of Cypress North, technology enthusiast.

When to use cloud platforms vs. dedicated servers

Posted Nov 09, 2012 - 09:00 am

A decent dedicated server can take you well beyond an initial launch for most companies but a small cloud instance may be cheaper in the short term. Here are some Pros and Cons to each to help with the decision.
3 things no one tells you about online credit card processing

Posted Jan 31, 2013 - 09:00 am

Now that you know how to get started with online credit card processing, here are 3 things you should know before you dive in that nobody tells you about.
Why you should jailbreak your Apple TV - and how to do it

Posted Oct 11, 2012 - 08:00 am

The Apple TV might be the perfect media center for the average tech connected home. It's tiny, it's powerful, but unfortunately aside from streaming music, it's useless.
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- Apple TV, jailbreak
How to build a drop down menu with CSS and HTML

Posted Apr 26, 2013 - 08:00 am

I’ve written recently about the common task of identifying the active menu item based on the current URL using jQuery and, in that same vein, I want to show how you can create a basic drop down menu using HTML and CSS.
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- css, Dropdown
The death of the Twitter API or a new beginning?

Posted Feb 21, 2013 - 09:00 am

If you asked me what Twitter’s greatest strength was, I would say it was its ubiquity. Anyone could integrate Twitter into practically anything with minimal effort. With the upcoming retirement of the Twitter API v1 in March 2013, that ubiquity may be gone.
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- API, Twitter
Step by Step photo guide to setting up twitter widget pro for wordpress

Posted Mar 07, 2013 - 09:00 am

You were warned that it was coming and it has come. Blackouts of the Twitter API v1 have begun and sites are starting to be affected. This transition is comparable to airport security pre and post 9/11. Welcome to the new normal.
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- Twitter, wordpress
Should you build and host your own server using a co-location?

Posted May 03, 2013 - 12:00 am

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?
How to build a rack mounted server from scratch

Posted May 10, 2013 - 08:00 am

You’ll do all of the research yourself and you’ll buy every component individually. The chance for error is high. You might choose incompatible components, parts that don’t fit your chassis, or completely wrong equipment. But you’ll have the most control, the biggest bang for your buck, and the most fun/misery.
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- hardware, server
The best home backup plan options - Part 3: External drive backup

Posted Dec 13, 2012 - 09:17 am

This is the third post in a series of posts describing a variety of home backup strategies and options. External drive backup has been the primary method used for proper backups for the past two decades.
Setting an active menu item based on the current URL with jQuery

Posted Apr 05, 2013 - 08:00 am

This problem pops up over and over again when building websites - how do I determine the user’s current location so I can highlight the active section in the navigation menu? It’s such a basic need but the solution seems to be reinvented on every new build.
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- HTML, JavaScript

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