Tag Archive for 'Computer Science'

MsSQL Version of “Show Tables”

MySQL has an easy command that places a list of all tables found within the active database into the result set. I have recently been working on a project for my job which requires me to use MsSQL as the database.
I find MySQL and MsSQL to be very similar in terms of syntax, but I [...]

The World of Warcraft Information Database :: My First Content Management System

I finally finished up my very first PHP and MySQL-based content management system known as the World of Warcraft Information Database, which can be found here. I started this project over the summer this past July, and today I wrapped it up by finishing the leaderboard page, category page, and the right sidebar, as well [...]

How to Increase Member Activity and Community Size on a Website

Back in the day when I was first learning how to use PHP and MySQL, I decided that I wanted to use these skills to create a browser-based RPG much like Kings of Chaos, X-Kings, or the countless other games of similar nature. My installment was titled The Arena, and it was the single most [...]

How to Use Layers to Organize a Flash Project

Organization is of the utmost importance when creating your Flash project. Keeping your project clean and easy to access will make it much easier in the long run; especially when creating games or animations that are heavy on the ActionScript.
While it may seem possible to put everything on one layer while using a single [...]

How do Keywords Impact SERPs

When someone executes a Google search, every word in their query acts as a keyword. When Google decides on the results of that search, keywords act as an important modifier for your website’s ranking; in fact, they are possibly the single-greatest factor in determining where you will rank among others.
PageRank is also an important factor, [...]