Comments for News For Web Designers http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com The official blog of the News for Web Designer Podcast Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The CMS Wars: Joomla vs Drupal – A comparison of User Roles by Lester http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/the-cms-wars-joomla-vs-drupal-a-comparison-of-user-roles/#comment-207 Lester Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:41:51 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-207 Been a wordpress blogger for a long time but now I am navigating in Joomla, just for the simple reason that it is easy to use as well and offers lots of good templates and gallery. For drupal, haven't tried using it but will check this one soon. Thanks ! Been a wordpress blogger for a long time but now I am navigating in Joomla, just for the simple reason that it is easy to use as well and offers lots of good templates and gallery. For drupal, haven’t tried using it but will check this one soon. Thanks !

]]> Comment on The CMS Wars: Joomla vs Drupal – A comparison of User Roles by William http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/the-cms-wars-joomla-vs-drupal-a-comparison-of-user-roles/#comment-205 William Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:31:14 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-205 Yes, but once Joomla over comes that aspect combined with all the extensions, templates and overall support structure...it will leave Drupal in the dust. Plus, there are still other features in Drupal that would be great to have in Joomla, but the same could be reversed - thing in Joomla that would be great for Drupal. I personally like the support structure Joomla...it every day. Yes, but once Joomla over comes that aspect combined with all the extensions, templates and overall support structure…it will leave Drupal in the dust. Plus, there are still other features in Drupal that would be great to have in Joomla, but the same could be reversed – thing in Joomla that would be great for Drupal.

I personally like the support structure Joomla…it every day.

]]> Comment on #15 So, do you think CAPTCHA is getting annoying? by Jamaal http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-201 Jamaal Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:06:39 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-201 I would like to add, that I am colorblind and I can't read half of the captchas that are displayed to me. This is extremely frustrating on a work computer without speakers. I would like to add, that I am colorblind and I can’t read half of the captchas that are displayed to me. This is extremely frustrating on a work computer without speakers.

]]> Comment on #15 So, do you think CAPTCHA is getting annoying? by Jamaal http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-200 Jamaal Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:04:52 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-200 You can eliminate 99% of spambots simply by: 1. Create a javascript function that changes a hidden field using math. 2. Have the server side script verify the hidden field value. 3. If the value matches, then it works. This technique wont be useful if your site is specifically targeted. It will only prevent the random spambots that hit as many sites as possible. The captcha should only be used if you are being targeted, or if you are a very popular site. There is no need for a small site to annoy their users with a captcha. You can eliminate 99% of spambots simply by:
1. Create a javascript function that changes a hidden field using math.
2. Have the server side script verify the hidden field value.
3. If the value matches, then it works.

This technique wont be useful if your site is specifically targeted. It will only prevent the random spambots that hit as many sites as possible.

The captcha should only be used if you are being targeted, or if you are a very popular site. There is no need for a small site to annoy their users with a captcha.

]]> Comment on #13: The Rise of Tableless CSS & Why HTML Tables Are Now Frowned Upon (Podcast) by Rossisywhesia http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-rise-of-tabless-css-and-why-tabled-html-is-now-frowned-upon/#comment-199 Rossisywhesia Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:15:39 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/the-rise-of-tabless-css-and-why-tabled-html-is-now-frowned-upon/#comment-199 newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com - cool site man))) newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com – cool site man)))

]]> Comment on #15 So, do you think CAPTCHA is getting annoying? by Bruce C http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-198 Bruce C Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:35:02 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-198 Hey Dan, you asked all good questions. I don't like the math equations, because spambots can also do math and better than people. Asking someone what 2+2 equals is not a smart move because spambots can also calculate. Most of web designers, I suppose, are just not computer programmers. So, I think CAPTCHA is better. What combination works best? How about numbers, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters, and at least one punctuation mark like S7e@9!q Also, CAPTCHAs should be 7 characters long, which is not too annoying for people. 5 is just too easy for a spambot. Hey Dan, you asked all good questions. I don’t like the math equations, because spambots can also do math and better than people. Asking someone what 2+2 equals is not a smart move because spambots can also calculate. Most of web designers, I suppose, are just not computer programmers. So, I think CAPTCHA is better. What combination works best? How about numbers, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters, and at least one punctuation mark like S7e@9!q

Also, CAPTCHAs should be 7 characters long, which is not too annoying for people. 5 is just too easy for a spambot.

]]> Comment on #15 So, do you think CAPTCHA is getting annoying? by Dan http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-196 Dan Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:13:41 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/so-do-you-think-captcha-is-getting-annoying/#comment-196 Hey Bruce, first, I need to ask, was there a podcast MP3 file that goes with this post? I'd be interested in hearing it but I don't see a link. Second, I agree that CAPTCHA is a necessary evil, and one that as a podcaster and blogger I don't think is going to be replaced anytime soon. I have run forums and sites where I've had to lock down comments because they get overrun with spambots. But I've slowly integrated CAPTCHA systems into all of them in order to open them back up. Comments still have to go through spam filters and moderators, but I find less problems since doing this. I would like to know what you think is the best combination for a CAPTCHA image. Also, do you think there is merit to those systems that use math or question and answers to provide that Human test versus reading an image? Thanks, Dan Hey Bruce, first, I need to ask, was there a podcast MP3 file that goes with this post? I’d be interested in hearing it but I don’t see a link.

Second, I agree that CAPTCHA is a necessary evil, and one that as a podcaster and blogger I don’t think is going to be replaced anytime soon. I have run forums and sites where I’ve had to lock down comments because they get overrun with spambots. But I’ve slowly integrated CAPTCHA systems into all of them in order to open them back up. Comments still have to go through spam filters and moderators, but I find less problems since doing this.

I would like to know what you think is the best combination for a CAPTCHA image. Also, do you think there is merit to those systems that use math or question and answers to provide that Human test versus reading an image?

Thanks,
Dan

]]> Comment on #22 Is Myspace following Facebook in Application Development API? by megamega http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/is-myspace-following-facebook-in-application-development-api/#comment-194 megamega Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:32:08 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-194 How I get 100s of NEW MYSPACE friends a day How I get 100s of NEW MYSPACE friends a day

]]> Comment on Podcast #8 (8/12/07) The Easy Way to Learn ASP.NET 2.0 by Amarendra http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/podcast-6-8507-the-easy-way-to-learn-aspnet-20/#comment-193 Amarendra Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:52:17 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/podcast-6-8507-the-easy-way-to-learn-aspnet-20/#comment-193 please tell me the easy way to learn ASP.Net please tell me the easy way to learn ASP.Net

]]> Comment on Podcast #8 (8/12/07) The Easy Way to Learn ASP.NET 2.0 by Faridul Khan http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/podcast-6-8507-the-easy-way-to-learn-aspnet-20/#comment-192 Faridul Khan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:36:12 +0000 http://newsforwebdesigners.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/podcast-6-8507-the-easy-way-to-learn-aspnet-20/#comment-192 i want to make a webpage in a short time i want to make a webpage in a short time

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