XAMPP or WAMP

I've been using WAMP for my one-stop Apache/MySQL/PHP/PHPMyAdmin install.

Recently I've been introduced to XAMPP which also has installs for Linux and Macs etc

In fact I had to XAMPP as it was a requirement for the project I was working on, I can confirm that it was absolutely painless to install, I think I just had to choose which directory I wanted to install into. The Admin dashboard seems to have less functionality that that of Wamp but it is too early to say more.

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Choosing Your Web Hosting Provider Wisely
You may know the feeling, you have a brilliant idea for a website and before you know it you've bought the domain and got your hosting; takes just a few minutes. Like many things if it turns out you were too hasty and hadn't got hosting with the facilities you require it is usually very difficult to reverse your decision.

This problem is getting worse as the variety of features offered by hosting companies is constantly increasing. The main decision is usually Windows or Linux Server as a lot of the other features are dependent on this. So do you want ASP or PHP scripting?, what type of Database Access or MySQL?, do you want password protection?, do you want cheap hosting or 100% reliable uptime? do you want to resell the website? Would it be cheaper to get your own server? Do you want pay yearly or monthly?

I'm with Hostgator but didn't understand at the time that I needed the reseller option so that I can resell websites I create and hand them over to the new owner as a completely independent website ie not sharing my web space.

If you are getting the idea that there is a lot to consider then why not try the following website web hosting choice ? This goes though the options in a clear and concise fashion. They list my favorite provider Hostgator but I'm not up to date and JustHost is the current hot web hosting company.

FireFox Overtakes Internet Explorer and my Frustration with IE8

Sometimes I think my frustration with Microsoft is irrational just my jealousy of their success blah blah and then they come along and remind me why.

Anyway to qualify FF3 has overtaken IE7 in Europe, but of course IE still leads all versions. This is mostly because although all the savvy users have FF there are millions of Mom and Pop users who simply use the pre-installed browser on their PC.

Anyway I updated to the latest IE8 beta as I need to see sites I create in IE as well. Anyway IE8 simply refuses to see the Internet although it was OK at first. I tried to downgrade but it wont let me, I cant be fagged to uninstall this time I may just say goodbye IE it wasn't nice knowing you (I've got it on other PCs if need be)