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Automatic SSH login with Putty

 If you use Putty to connect via SSH to your websites often, you might save a lot of time by automating the whole process through few simple steps.You will need PuTTYgen which you can download here Start it and click generate to generate a random key Enter a pass-phrase for the private key (I recommend not skipping this step, but entering something simple like a three digit number). Save the file. Copy the generated public key (that’s the whole content of the box beginning with ssh-rsa …). Continue reading →

Intelligent ramblings of mr. Clarkson

 Image from one of my favorite Top Gear specials, the North Pole Expedition I am talking of course about Jeremy Clarkson, the Top Gear presenter, and his book ‘For crying out Loud’.  For most of the time I find Clarkson simply ingenious. The man is gifted with a unique talent to see through complicated things, and present them in a simple manner. Although there are some things I don’t agree with him his book is a perfect read for a vacation. Does this quote leave you indifferent? Continue reading →

Simple but possibly lucrative WordPress related business idea

 If you are a web development company specialized in WordPress development and can’t find leads for development here is a business idea I will call ‘WordPress for Startups’. Subscribe to updates from sites that promote new startups. Since WordPress is the most widely spread web publishing platform on the earth, chance is that they will need a WordPress plugin that will bring their application closer to WordPress users. Continue reading →