Block Referrer Spam (Updated)
14 September 2005 | 42 comments | howto, webdev, server, spam, referrer, wordpress, htaccess, admin, apache
Referrer spam is becoming increasingly common. At best, it will only render your log files useless. At worst, it can cause your site to be dropped by search engines and your running costs to skyrocket. Here's how to block spurious referrers.
mod_rewrite Cheat Sheet (V1)
10 May 2005 | 179 comments | howto, webdev, mod_rewrite, development, server, cheatsheet, reference, programming, web, htaccess, apache
A quick reference guide for mod_rewrite, including server variables, flags and regular expression syntax. Also includes examples of commonly-used rules.
Password Protect a Directory with .htaccess
15 March 2005 | 98 comments | howto, webdev, security, programming, php, password, protect, sysadmin, htaccess, website, apache, directory, generator
A tutorial explaining how to retrict access to a directory on a web server using .htaccess.
Thoughts from a Brighton geek about web development, marketing, freelancing, entrepreneurship and fatherhood. Probably not in that order.
