Installing Magento Commerce on DreamHost
*One quick update*
Thanks to Ashley for mentioning that I didn’t add the prefix option as an argument. Added it to the script and updated the content below to show how to use it.
-JJ
There has apparently been quite a few people having trouble with the Magento install on DreamHost. I was among them, so I took [...]
Forcing MP3 Downloads on Apache
I keep seeing this more and more often. Apparently the proper mime-types keep getting set for mp3 files and browsers are properly responding – so rather then downloading (depending on your setup) the file might just end up playing from your browser! The horror! (People, just save the target file!)
Anyhow, if your application is meant [...]
Generating Thumbnails from FLV using FFMPEG
I had to make some modifications to a zenGallery system which was going to hold a lot of flash video files and I was too lazy to create a thumbnail for each image so for awhile it had the default thumbnail.
After a few, “what’s with the thumbnails?” I decided to write a script that executed [...]
zenPhoto and DreamHost Easy Install Video
My wife and I finished the first of many videos we’ll be doing on application installs and compatibility over on http://www.WhereToHost.net/news/. Find out more about zenPhoto and DreamHost!
Thanks for reading!
Where To Host
I’ve been pushing forward on a personal project over the last two weeks or so, it’s called WhereToHost and I think it’s brillant. If you’ve heard me talk about it, you already know this, but what you may not know is that the initial beta system is ALMOST ready! I need some help though, would [...]
DreamHost is now Unlimited
Looks like DH isn ow offering an unlimited plan (space/bandwidth), at least until Septermber 10th. This is actually really good news for people who like to serve up largish type files. I’m talking between 50-100 MB’s, and an especially good deal for people who will be on PS machines, since all those apache connection you [...]
DreamHost Invites!
I’ve got access to five of those wonderful DreamHost invite codes available for someone who wants one! Let me know and I’ll send one your way!
This is what DH says about the codes:
DreamHost Invitations:
Up our plan features to 2TB disk and 20TB bandwidth!
Give $150 off a 5-year signup or $200 off a 10-year signup!
Are [...]
-bash: /bin/rm: Argument list too long (AKA: Too Many Files)
find /path/to/directory/ -exec rm {} \;
So apparently that command is magical! Alright, so it’s not magical but it was able to delete over 200,000 spam messages from a users Maildir/ when the rm command failed. “-bash: /bin/rm: Argument list too long”, it complained! So asking around I found out about that beauty of a command [...]
Basic Instructions for Moving a Website to Dreamhost
1) Signup for an account
2) Download all files from your current host
3) Get a database dump of any databases you are using
4) Once your account is active add your domain to the dreamhost system
$14.99 SSL Certs at GoDaddy!
This is something I rarely do, I’m now promoting a rather amazing deal from GoDaddy! They’ve currently got a great deal for SSL certificates. I haven’t seen them cheaper then this in a LONG time. So take advantage of it while you can. Who knows when they’ll stop accepting it.
$14.99 SSL Sale!
There is one thing [...]