Note to self.. ..i must remember to include this somewhere in the Flat3e blog once it's upgraded.

Amazon.co.uk Associates Programme

Interesting page within an interesting site (for reference)...

Out of the Trees site acessibility statement

How can I install MSDE on an alternative port and what port should I use?

Do a normal MSDE installation and then go to

Windows, Start Menu, Run, SVRNETCN.EXE

This starts a program called Server Network Utility

In the dialog box that pops up - first make sure TCP/IP is ENABLED.
Do this by moving the TCP/IP protocal from the Disabled column to the Enabled column (obviously )

Next Highlight (Select) the enabled TCP/IP

Then click PROPERTIES (Lower right hand side)

Now change the port number from the default 1433 to whatever you want. Maybe try an odd number like 1435 ?

That's it - maybe just stop and restart SQL Server to make sure it kicks in...

If SVRNETCN.EXE is missing then download the SQL Tools within the free SQL Server 120 day Edition. SQL tools don't expire after 120 days - only the SQL server expires.

Another way to get to that dialog box is to right click the server instance in Enterprise Manager and go to Properties.

Also, when remotely connecting to your SQL Server from Enterprise Manager you give it the address like this:

www.yourserverdomain.com,9999

i.e. use a comma to seperate the port number - not a semi colon like you'd normally use in a web browser...

i.e. www.yourserverdomain.com:9999 doesn't work.

Um.. ..cascading menus in CSS (without JavaScript!)

Pure CSS Menus

Gings.. ..Verisign doing something to make my life easier for a change?!

There's gotta be a catch, surely?

DNS Rapid Update: VeriSign

This article explains the format of the tag to place in your HTML section to indicate an RSS feed.

Promote Your RSS Feed to Aggregators

FFS.. ..a locking cup!

The Lock-Cup - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Another interesting chap/link/site...

Who Is Buckminster Fuller?

Web Application Stress Tool

Use this to stress test apps...