Remove “question mark inside a black diamond” in mySQL

I started looking for results on Google for my problem (removing the question mark inside a black diamond), but no one seemed to have the correct answer.
See, I am working with a large SQL database and simply editing each record to correct this problem wouldn’t work. After looking on Google I found that the problem [...]

Quick way to plot keywords in a blurb.

I was updating the search feature to an online store that my company has built, which the whole purpose was to make it “more Google like in features”.
One of the features was plotting the keywords in the short description for that page. This makes the search results a little more relevant for people who are [...]

Class.Forms an Easy Form Builder in PHP

Not too long ago I released an open source application called class.forms. This class made in PHP allowed you to easily create forms with server side and client side validation. Since this was release over 5,000 of you have downloaded this class.
However as time has gone on, people either can’t find it on the site [...]

So, what do you create websites in?

Something I get asked a lot is what I create websites in. Some people come to me for advice for which editor I think is the best or to boast about their personal favorites. Among the many editors I’ve heard mentioned have been Dreamweaver, Front Page / Expression Web, and Notepad.
See, I have a problem [...]

Filtering PHP Input

I wrote a blog for the company I work for not too long ago expressing the need and importance of filtering PHP input. It never really ceases to amaze me the amount of people who trust the raw user input from forms, which we all know can lead to some serious security gaps.
In response to [...]

class.forms v0.5 released!

If you were looking for a great PHP class that can handle any type of form you put in front of it, look no further.
Here are some of the features:

Quickly add text, password, hidden, upload fields and more.
Automatically handle the posting of form data to a database (insert or update)
Resize uploaded images proportionally
Easily repopulate fields [...]

7 Ways to Easily Enhance Your Website

SWFir Image Replacement [Website]
Using the dark arts of JavaScript and Flash, swfIR gives you the ability to apply an assortment of visual effects to any or all images on your website.
sIFR [Website]
This is an easy way to insert rich typography into web pages without sacrificing accessibility, search engine friendliness, or markup semantics by dynamically replacing [...]