I host several domains with GoDaddy, and while they offer cheap prices, they also offer cheap service and features. Last week I needed to password protect some content. First, I tried to protect folders with htaccess and htpasswd files, but I could not get it to work. Several forums suggested GoDaddy hosting is not compatible with htaccess, so I went with the PHP-mySQL route instead. (note: here is a tutorial from GoDaddy for automating the htaccess process, which looks less-professional than the PHP solution because of the htaccess’s popup dialog box: GoDaddy Instructions). Credit to Ethan Nordness for the PHP code. Go to Post

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I saw the most bizarre thing on Saturday while we were eating lunch on HWY 101 after some surfing. Luckily we were able to get out of the restaurant and catch up to the speedsters to snap this pic. If you look closely, the lady has a prosthetic leg, but the best part is she keeps it in the surfboard rack on the bicycle! Also, the fact that her running shoe is laced up and ready to go is just grand. Go to Post

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I tried adding the “Facebook Badge” to my website (get it by editing the websites of your contact details of your Facebook profile — warning: not advisable) but the information does not update automatically. What good is a “badge” that shows your current status and most recently uploaded pictures if it does not update? Come on Facebook, you’re better than this. If I wanted a time capsule I would have buried a box in the dirt. If I wanted a cool “badge”… apparently I would have had to make it myself. Facebook Badge: delete. Go to Post

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