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September 2, 2019

How to Create Web Service in PHP

There are two types of web service which are used, SOAP and REST.
SOAP is Simple Object Access Protocol. These webservices are XML-based and communicate over HTTP protocol. These are platform independent webservice, so the programmer need not have to worry about the programming language.
RESTful (Representation State Transfer) webservices are easy to manage and highly scalable web services. These are also platform independent webservices but it supports various data formats like text, json, xml, html.
Today we are going to create simple RESTful webservice in PHP to create new user and get existing user details.
We will be using WAMP server for our developments.

April 23, 2015

Working with PhoneGap – Installation and Startup

Hello everyone!!! Its feeling like it has been over a decade since I have written last article here. But, being here always inspires me, challenges me and completes me. Today, we are going to work on something new here. Yes, we will be developing our first android app here. Some time back, a beautiful mobile […]

February 12, 2014

15 Premium WordPress Themes

WordPress! Probably a most popular and widely used blogging tool. It has solution for all website requirement. What do you want to build? A Business website, personal portfolio, photography site, video site or any multimedia website, your own photo gallery, online resume, a static website for your society, tutorial website, DIY website or e-Commerce site. […]

October 7, 2013

Five Extremely Useful Smart-Phone Apps for Bloggers

Every blogger, no matter what niche he chooses to write on, feels an inexplicable need of expressing himself, and sharing information with other people. This is great news for the average internet user, because it means an extra opportunity to find out new stuff, and to read about different perspectives on a matter. Furthermore, most […]

March 22, 2013

Free Photo Editors for Better Aesthetics

Content may be king, but photos speak a thousand words, and when it comes to online publishing, it is important that you make use of enough visual aids to make your site look good. Whether your post is short or long, an image goes a long way in catching the attention of the reader. And […]

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February 26, 2013

3 Things That Will Simplify Your Website’s Design

Web site design need not be a tedious, complicated activity. At the end of the day, your goal is to create something that catches the eye of your target audience AND keep them coming back for more. There are many principles to web design, and you can spend hours – even days and weeks – […]

January 22, 2013

The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing For Designers

There’s no doubt that cloud computing is changing the way people work. Hypothetically, cloud computing enables you to access data from any computer or device, at any time. Of course, this is only possible if you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone handy, and if you have access to the internet. But for most people […]

December 19, 2012

5 Killer Design Resources For Developing Your WordPress Site

There are many great reasons to set up a WordPress site. Simple to manage and maintain and highly user friendly, both for you and your online visitors, it’s easy to see why WordPress is one of the most popular web-building tools. But to make the very most of this resource requires time, care and a […]

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October 3, 2012

The Benefits of Flash Storage for Designers

The larger the web design project the more complex project management becomes. In many cases, this involves managing massive amounts of data – everything from libraries of high resolution photos to data-consuming audio, video and multimedia files. Historically, these projects have been managed on either large, powerful hard disk drives or in hard disk arrays. […]