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You need a key that will be bound to a domain.

Documentation

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/index.html

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/

Interesting idea:

http://fullmeasure.co.uk/mashups/ecsitemap.htm

External Link

To find out the latitude and longitude of a point

• Search for it on maps.google.com.
• Be sure that is centered on the map.
• In the address bar of the browser, insert this code:

  javascript:void(prompt(”,gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));

• Press Enter

My code - A good example

This bit of code displays on the map all the points in the associative array called $points.

points_of_interest

http://www.google.com/addurl/

Scenario. The site of your client is going to be hosted on your server. They want also a personalized email address (info@company_name.com) but you don’t mean to run an email server on your server machine.

123-reg.co.uk (there are alternatives) gives you the solution:

• Register the domain company_name.com (for example) with them
• Order the email service from them for the same domain (company_name.com)
• Use the DNS panel that comes with a domain registration
• Point the MX record to their email server
• Point the www subdomain (www.company_name.com) to your server outside their network

From Youtube to movie:
http://keepvid.com/

From Youtube to MP3:
http://www.vidtomp3.com/

From Youtube to anything:

http://vixy.net/

http://www.codeandcoffee.com/2006/10/02/compress-your-javascript/

Online version of JSMin.

I’ll give you an example:

prototype.js (version 1.6.0.2)

_ before: 124K

_ after: 92K

Nothing very special but it could help. Anyway I think it’s the best you can get with just this type of compression.

Other examples:

http://www.bananascript.com/
http://dean.edwards.name/packer/

The best:

I’ve read about a Java tool that performs also the replacement of name variable but I can’t find the source yet. It should be called dojotoolkit or/and shrinksafe.

The result of my long and accurate selection says the best one is: Webhosting.uk.com. Then I joint them and I’m very happy. A very good value for money!

Here is a checklist that will help you in choosing the best VPS (Virtual Private Server) provider.

1 - How much is the Disk Space?
2 - How much is the Bandwidth per month?
3 - How much is the guaranteed Bandwidth per second in downloading?
4 - How much is the guaranteed RAM?
5 - How much is the guaranteed uptime?
6 - How many domains can I manage?
7 - How many subdomains can I manage?
8 - Can I use your DNS server to add domains and subdomains?
9 - Are the IPs you provide static (they don’t change) and dedicated (just for me)?
10 - In the case of disaster, can I do a system restore/reset (to the initial set up)
11 - Can I reboot the system via SSH? How many times?
12 - Can I install SSL in order to support HTTPS protocol?
13 - Do you provide 30 days money back guarantee?
14 - Have I fully root access? Via SSH, can I install new packages and change the configuration of the existing ones?
15 - Has the server RAID1 or RAID5?
16 - Do you perform Automatic Backups? If you do, how often?
17 - Which versions of CentOS are available and can I choose it or you’ll decide for me?
18 - Which virtualization software do you use?
19 - Do the prices on the website include VAT?
20 - Is my server fully managed?
21 - Is there an easy way to upgrade my plan without moving or losing my data?
22 - Do I need to pay extra money for adding domains, rebooting, restoring the initial system or any other common task?
23 - If I close the SSH port by mistake (then I’m locked out), is there any way out to regain the control of the server via SSH?
24 - If I shutdown my server by mistake, can you boot it immediately?
25 - Can I modify the standard SSH port or there is any firewall in your network that wouldn’t make that work?
26 - Is the server located in UK/Italy/USA (if you’re planning to host sites very relevant for your own country)
27 - Does it support ‘Ruby on Rails’?

These sound good:

http://server4you.net/ [dedicated server for the price of a virtual one!]

http://www.vpsreview.com/

http://www.eurovps.com

http://www.provps.com

http://www.buyavps.com
http://www.a2hosting.com/
http://www.vpsland.com/index.html
https://www.bodhost.com/
http://www.serverchoice.com
http://www.aruba.it

http://www.1and1.co.uk
http://www.bionic-hosting.co.uk/
http://www.webhosting.uk.com/vps-hosting.php

The result of my long and accurate selection says the best one is: Webhosting.uk.com. Then I joint them and I’m very happy. A very good value for money!

Questions and answers by http://www.webhosting.uk.com:
1 - How much is the guaranteed Bandwidth per second in downloading?
Ans:- We’ll provide you with 300 GB of Bandwidth per month. You can utilize that as per your requirement.

2 - How much is the guaranteed uptime?
Ans:- We provide 99.95% of Uptime Guarantee on our VPS.

3 - Are the IPs you provide static (they don’t change) and dedicated (just for me)?
Ans:- Yes the 2 free IPs along with the package a Dedicated IPs and are assigned only to you.

4 - Can I install SSL in order to support HTTPS protocol?
Ans:- We can get SSL installed for you at an additional cost of £39.99 per domain per year upon your request.

5 - Have I fully root access? Via SSH, can I install new packages and change the configuration of the existing ones?
Ans:- Yes, You will get Full Root Access to your VPS and you can configure the packages on your VPS as per your requirements. You can also install any of your software or applications on it if required.

6 - Do you perform Automatic Backups? If you do, how often?
Ans:- Yes we do regular backups of the VPS once in a week. You can also opt for a deparate backup space and take hourly backups of your VPS.

7 - Which versions of CentOS are available and can I choose it or you’ll decide for me?
Ans:- We have CentOS 5.0 available.

8 - Do the prices on the website include VAT?
Ans:- The prices on the website are excluding VAT.

9 - Do I need to pay extra money for adding domains, rebooting, restoring the initial system or any other common task?
Ans:- No there isn’t any additional cost involved, however there are charges for restoring data and they depend on the size of the data that needs to be restored.

10 - If I close the SSH port, is there any way out to regain the control of the server via SSH?
Ans:- Yes, you can once again regain the control of the server Via SSH.

11 - If I shutdown my server by mistake, can you boot it immediately?
Ans:- Yes we will boot the VPS immediately once notified in such cases.

12 - Can I modify the standard SSH port or there is any firewall in your network that wouldn’t make that work?
Ans:- Yes you can modify and make changes as per your hosting requirements.

13 - Is the server located in UK?
Ans:- Yes the servers are located in UK Datacenter.

14 - What does ‘Managed VPS Hosting’ implies? Will you perform some maintenance operations? Will I be able to update the packages when I feel like?
Ans:-Managing your particular VPS would be up to you. However we will provide all assistance required for that.Yes you can update the package as and when required.Managed services include migrating your data, taking care of security of the node, installation of 3rd party software, technical suppport etc. Unmanaged service would be just giving you a VPS. Our VPS guidelines are mentioned at http://www.webhosting.uk.com/vps-hosting-policy.php

15 - Can I use a free SSL certificate without being charged? Can I install the SSL module in Apache?
Ans:- Yes, you can install any of the SSL certificates. We also provide SSL certificates for £39.99 per year per domain.

16 - What things does Virtuozzo provide me that I can’t do without it? I mean, I can boot my server by myself just through Virtuozzo, can’t I? Any other import things?
Ans:- Yes, here is the entire list for you.

Virtuozzo Power Panel Features:-
-> Start/Stop VPS: Start, stop, fast stop and restart the VPS.
-> VPS Resource Monitoring: Monitor VPS resource utilization for CPU, system, disk space and disk inodes.
-> VPS Backup/Restore: Back up and restore the VPS from the backup including all system and user files.
-> VPS Repair: Start the VPS in repair mode when a VPS is broken and does not boot.
-> Embedded SSH Client: Connect via integrated SSH client to the VPS.
-> VPS Re-install: Reinstall the VPS from scratch, either saving or discarding existing files.
-> VPS Actions Log: View the VPS actions log to monitor resource shortage alerts and various VPS events
-> VPS Resources: Shows package name, Additional Information, CPU Usage with graphic, System Usage with Graphic, Disk Usage and Network Usage. By pressing the
-> Extended button you will get a more detailed CPU Parameters, Disk Quota, and UBCs.
-> File Manager: Lets you see the files on your VPS.
-> Change Password: You can use this option to change the VPS Password.
-> System Services: Shows the running applications.
-> System Processes: Shows running application/processes. Lets you see CPU%, Mem%, the command and PID.
-> Status Changes: Shows the VPS changes such as restarts, stops, locked, etc.
-> Actions Log: Shows a list of actions, both running and already finished.
-> QoS Alerts: This will be the first thing that is going to tell you when a problem occurs.
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We will be able to deliver the server in about 4 hours from the time the order is verified & confirmed.Please feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance

Questions and answers by 1and1.co.uk:
> 1 - How much is the guaranteed Bandwidth per second in downloading?
We don’t offer a guaranteed download per second. Badwidth speeds can
vary depending on a number of issues.
> 2 - Are the IP you provide static (they don’t change) and dedicated
(just for me)?
The IPs are static and dedicated.
> 4 - Can I reboot the system via SSH? How many times?
You can reboot through SSH as often as you’d like.
> 5 - Can I install SSL in order to support HTTPS protocol?
You can install an SSL certificate and some of the VPS plans come
with one included with the account.
> 6 - Have I fully root access?
You have full root access.
> 7 - Can I get CentOS 5 installed on my server?
The default OS is already Cent OS 5.
> 8 - Do you perform Automatic Backups? If you do, how often?
We don’t perform backups as the servers are dedicated. You do have
the option to create backups in Virtuozzo and it should incrementally
create backups on it’s own.
> 9 - Is my server fully managed?
The servers are not managed as you full root access.
> 11 - Do I need to pay extra money for adding domains, rebooting,
restoring the initial system or any other common task?
There are fees for registering domains, but there is no charge for
adding them to server, rebooting or re-imaging.
> 12 - If I close the SSH port, is there any way out to regain the
control of the server via SSH?
If you’re locked out, you can kill the firewall service through the
Virtuozzo control panel.
> 13 - If I shutdown my server by mistake, can you boot it immediately?
If the server is shut down, you can restart it through Virtuozzo.
> 14 - Can I modify the standard SSH port or there is any firewall in
your network that wouldn’t make that work?
You can modify the SSH port if you’d like
> 15 - Is the server located in UK
The servers are located in our datacenter in Germany.

The result of my long and accurate selection says the best one is: Webhosting.uk.com. Then I joint them and I’m very happy. A very good value for money!

ReCAPTCHA A very useful and smart alternative to the traditional CAPTCHA. Very very easy to set up.

Ajaxload It’s not a ‘web service’ but a service for the Web, 2.0. Create your custom loading image to display during AJAX requests.

AddThis The number 1 bookmarking and sharing button. It gathers a lot of links. Very useful.

Ip2location Map the IP to the country.

Internet Archive:
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