I really like the way Debian and Ubuntu handle Apache 2 modules and virtual host configurations. By using symlinks between the installed modules and the directory for the active ones, you can easily turn them on and off. It couldn't be easier, or could it? Well it can actually! There are a number of binaries available that can handle all of this even more gracefully (at least … [Read more...] about Enabling / Disabling Modules / Sites in Apache 2 on Ubuntu
Firefox on Ubuntu – Slowing Down?
For the last few days I've been having issues with Firefox on Ubuntu. Browser windows / tabs become unresponsive for no obvious reason until I end up having to restart it... Flock, on the other hand, is quite fast and responsive. Is this a common issue or do I have a buggy or memory hogging plugin installed? I think I'll be removing all the plugins this evening to see what … [Read more...] about Firefox on Ubuntu – Slowing Down?
Webmaster Forum Moved
Back in January I added a webmaster discussion forum to search.ie. Over the last few months the number of visitors and general level of activity has grown, but it was still a bit on the quiet side.. After talking to a few people about ways to boost the site I've spun it off onto its own domain - with proper branding to follow as soon as I can get a logo done. The kind of topics … [Read more...] about Webmaster Forum Moved
Armchair.ie on ENN
Armchair.ie is ENN's site of the week! I setup the armchair.ie set to be a searchable directory of Irish ecommerce sites ie. Irish online shops. There was an armchair.ie a couple of years ago, but it was defunct and the domain had expired, so I re-registered it. I've no idea how big or popular the site will become over time, but it was really nice to see it on a site like Enn. … [Read more...] about Armchair.ie on ENN
Polish Unemployment Figures Drop
According to an article on the BBC site today unemployment figures in Poland have dropped quite drastically. Unfortunately, the reason for the drop is not domestic job creation but the mass exodus: Polish unemployment has reached its lowest level in five years, spurred in part by the rush of people seeking work abroad, government figures show. If you're wondering where they've … [Read more...] about Polish Unemployment Figures Drop