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I'm not sure why you deleted the contents of your original post (possibly because you moved the contents to your signature?), but I wrote something you could use if you like below. Feel free to edit it as much as you like, rewrite it or ignore it. You don't need to put my name anywhere on it.
BTW, you could add something about adding folders to the Dock (especially the Applications folder) in the Dock Tricks article. It's surprising how many people don't know you can do that.
Safari tricks
Debug menu
Safari contains a hidden Debug menu that allows you to do several useful things. To enable the Debug menu, follow these steps:
1. Make sure Safari is not open.
2. Go to Applications/Utilities/Terminal.
3. Type in (without quotes) 'defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1', and then type return.
4. Open Safari, and the Debug menu should appear to the right of the Help menu.
To disable the Debug menu, repeat steps 1-4, but instead type in 'defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 0'.
Changing the user agent
Some sites automatically detect what browser you are using and dont let you enter the site if youre not using a certain browser (usually Internet Explorer), even if your browser is perfectly capable of viewing the page. Safari lets you change the user agent to 'trick sites' into thinking youre using a different browser. Heres how to do it:
1. Enable the Debug menu as shown above.
2. Near the bottom of the Debug menu is a User Agent submenu. Inside it are a variety of commonly used browsers. Select the one you want Safari to pretend to be.
3. You should now be able to browse sites that require that browser. To reset the user agent to Safari, select 'Automatically Chosen' from the User Agent menu.
NOTE: You should only change this if a site actually requires you to. If, for instance, you have the user agent permanently set to IE6 for Windows, then web admins will receive incorrect information about what browsers are used to view their site, and the problem could get worse.
Tabs
One of the most useful features of Safari is its tabbed browsing support (although they are also in other browsers, such as Mozilla, Opera and Firefox). Tabbed browsing reduces window clutter and makes browsing a much more enjoyable experience. Here are some shortcuts you can use with tabs:
Command-click a link (including a bookmark): Open link in new tab
Command-shift-click a link: Open link in new tab and select it
Command-return in address bar/Google search box: Open page/results page in a new tab
Command-shift-left arrow: Select previous tab
Command-shift-right arrow: Select next tab
More shortcuts
There are a lot of other shortcuts in Safari. An easy way to view them all is to choose Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts from the Debug menu.
Alternatively if you dont have the Debug menu enabled, type in 'file:///Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Shortcuts.html' in the address bar to show the same page (assuming Safari is in your Applications folder).
Status bar
By default, the status bar is hidden in Safari. Select 'Status Bar' from the View menu to turn it on, and a bar will appear at the bottom of the window that shows Safaris status.
BTW, you could add something about adding folders to the Dock (especially the Applications folder) in the Dock Tricks article. It's surprising how many people don't know you can do that.
Safari tricks
Debug menu
Safari contains a hidden Debug menu that allows you to do several useful things. To enable the Debug menu, follow these steps:
1. Make sure Safari is not open.
2. Go to Applications/Utilities/Terminal.
3. Type in (without quotes) 'defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1', and then type return.
4. Open Safari, and the Debug menu should appear to the right of the Help menu.
To disable the Debug menu, repeat steps 1-4, but instead type in 'defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 0'.
Changing the user agent
Some sites automatically detect what browser you are using and dont let you enter the site if youre not using a certain browser (usually Internet Explorer), even if your browser is perfectly capable of viewing the page. Safari lets you change the user agent to 'trick sites' into thinking youre using a different browser. Heres how to do it:
1. Enable the Debug menu as shown above.
2. Near the bottom of the Debug menu is a User Agent submenu. Inside it are a variety of commonly used browsers. Select the one you want Safari to pretend to be.
3. You should now be able to browse sites that require that browser. To reset the user agent to Safari, select 'Automatically Chosen' from the User Agent menu.
NOTE: You should only change this if a site actually requires you to. If, for instance, you have the user agent permanently set to IE6 for Windows, then web admins will receive incorrect information about what browsers are used to view their site, and the problem could get worse.
Tabs
One of the most useful features of Safari is its tabbed browsing support (although they are also in other browsers, such as Mozilla, Opera and Firefox). Tabbed browsing reduces window clutter and makes browsing a much more enjoyable experience. Here are some shortcuts you can use with tabs:
Command-click a link (including a bookmark): Open link in new tab
Command-shift-click a link: Open link in new tab and select it
Command-return in address bar/Google search box: Open page/results page in a new tab
Command-shift-left arrow: Select previous tab
Command-shift-right arrow: Select next tab
More shortcuts
There are a lot of other shortcuts in Safari. An easy way to view them all is to choose Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts from the Debug menu.
Alternatively if you dont have the Debug menu enabled, type in 'file:///Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Shortcuts.html' in the address bar to show the same page (assuming Safari is in your Applications folder).
Status bar
By default, the status bar is hidden in Safari. Select 'Status Bar' from the View menu to turn it on, and a bar will appear at the bottom of the window that shows Safaris status.
Hye thanks so much! You're the first person other than a friend - i'll give you a free piece of merchandise after (t-shirt!) once I get them printed... but thats only cos you're first!!
So only if others will follow in your footsteps...
Thanks again, it's on the site now!
So only if others will follow in your footsteps...
Thanks again, it's on the site now!
i got the following for every link across the top except the "home" link. I'm assuming you're aware but just in case:
Code:
Warning: main(contact.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/rlobue/public_html/index.php on line 28
Warning: main(contact.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/rlobue/public_html/index.php on line 28
Warning: main(): Failed opening 'contact.html' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/rlobue/public_html/index.php on line 28Yes silent! Sorry, the site is still in the making! It's hard work with school and all, but now its Easter holiday, "Spring Break" in US, i have time! (Plus revision for exams!)
Thanks for looking though!
While I'm at it, on this thread, anyone know how I could database the how tos?
Thanks for looking though!
While I'm at it, on this thread, anyone know how I could database the how tos?
SpaceMagic said:
Thanks for the offer, but helping is enough of a reward for me. I might write another article or two sometime if I have time. Good luck with the site.
Now I've got some more time available (holidays ) I've written another article, and should be able to write a couple more. I just noticed the Upload How-To page on the site so I'll use that.
It's great to see the huge developments in the last week. Some quick feedback:
*A consistent style for the how-tos would be good. Currently each one seems to have different sizes for each type of heading.
*Also, the how-tos could be sorted by date.
*On the main page, the articles have times but no dates, eg 'posted by Webmaster # 10:36 AM'
Are you also wanting reviews, or just how-tos? The upload page says 'Upload How-Tos', but I can write some software reviews if you like. If you're accepting how-tos, maybe you could put a popup menu on the upload site for what type of article it is.
) I've written another article, and should be able to write a couple more. I just noticed the Upload How-To page on the site so I'll use that.It's great to see the huge developments in the last week. Some quick feedback:
*A consistent style for the how-tos would be good. Currently each one seems to have different sizes for each type of heading.
*Also, the how-tos could be sorted by date.
*On the main page, the articles have times but no dates, eg 'posted by Webmaster # 10:36 AM'
Are you also wanting reviews, or just how-tos? The upload page says 'Upload How-Tos', but I can write some software reviews if you like. If you're accepting how-tos, maybe you could put a popup menu on the upload site for what type of article it is.
Hex thank you for all your suggestions, if only others were as useful as you! I just noticed the news thing says a time not date, i will fix that. Also, yes accepting reviews, i'll change that menu title too. Yes, it is holidays so i have mroe time to write a few myself. I'm thinking about a multiplayer game review because people ask a lot, going from chess to UT2004 . There is a CSS style for the how-tos too, just my tags aren't set up in the actual how-tos yet. I really want to move them to a database... dunno how yet though!
Thanks for the compliament though and thanks for the how-to
thank you for all your suggestions, if only others were as useful as you! I just noticed the news thing says a time not date, i will fix that. Also, yes accepting reviews, i'll change that menu title too. Yes, it is holidays so i have mroe time to write a few myself. I'm thinking about a multiplayer game review because people ask a lot, going from chess to UT2004 . There is a CSS style for the how-tos too, just my tags aren't set up in the actual how-tos yet. I really want to move them to a database... dunno how yet though!Thanks for the compliament though
and thanks for the how-to
Sorry I can't help with the database. I need to learn some more web development things sometime. Maybe you could start a new thread for this topic.
I also thought I'd point out that my latest how-to is listed on the how-tos page, but not in the 'Latest How-Tos...' section on the left.
I'll write a review or two soon. Good luck.
I also thought I'd point out that my latest how-to is listed on the how-tos page, but not in the 'Latest How-Tos...' section on the left.
I'll write a review or two soon. Good luck.