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Recruiting at User Groups

User groups are one of the grand traditions of computing. They also provide an excellent recruiting opportunity.
  User groups are one of the grand traditions of computing. They also provide an excellent recruiting opportunity.   User groups are a kind of informal club that focus on… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/recruiting-user-groups/

Updates to the Dynamic Website Cache Primer/Loader

Four updates to the FileMaker-based dynamic website cache primer/loader project this week have made it a much more polished and useful tool.
Four updates to the FileMaker-based dynamic website cache primer/loader project this week have made it a much more polished and useful tool.   Small incremental changes were… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/updates-dynamic-website-cache-primerloader/

Prime/Load Webserver Cache - FileMaker Project

A FileMaker solution designed to prime/pre-load the cache of a webserver(s) hosting a dynamic website by calling the pages in a list of xml sitemaps.
  A FileMaker solution designed to prime/pre-load the cache of a webserver(s) hosting a dynamic website by calling the pages in a list of xml sitemaps.   I've spent a… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/primeload-webserver-cache-filemaker-project/

Design Contests For Small Businesses

Design contests are a great – and affordable – way for small companies to get excellent design work.
  Design contests are a great – and affordable – way for small companies to get excellent design work.   Last week I met with a friend to talk about some new artwork for… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/design-contests-small-businesses/

Multi-Factor Authentication With Google Authenticator

Using Google Authenticator to increase digital security through the use of multi-factor authentication.
Using Google Authenticator to increase digital security through the use of multi-factor authentication.   Another post looked at how the process of authentication (confirming… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/multi-factor-authentication-google-authenticator/

What is Multi-Factor Authentication?

Understanding the concept of multi-factor authentication really isn't that hard, but it is an important step towards better digital security.
Understanding the concept of multi-factor authentication really isn't that hard, but it is an important step towards better digital security.   For this discussion… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/what-multi-factor-authentication/

Remote Server Script Calling/Emulating Perform Script on Server in FMP12

Great solution for anyone who wants to call a script on FileMaker Server but are not able to use the Perform Script on Server command that is only available when both the client and server are running FileMaker 13.
  Charles at Delfs Engineering has come up with a way to call a script on FileMaker Server when the Perform Script on Server command is not available.   The Perform Script… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/remote-server-script-callingemulating-perform-script-server-fmp12/

Marriot WiFi Jamming: Not Quite As Bad As It Sounds

Anybody who resents the high prices hotels charge for wifi might roll their eyes at the 'explanation' from Marriot but they were protecting their guests. The real question is at what cost?
Anybody who resents the high prices hotels charge for wifi might roll their eyes at the 'explanation' from Marriot but they were protecting their guests. The real question is at… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/marriot-wifi-jamming-not-quite-bad-it-sounds/

Downloading "Free" Movies Is Getting Very Expensive

Believing that rampant internet piracy cost as much as $250 million in box office revenue producer Avi Lerner is going after those that downloaded The Expendables 3 illegally.
Believing that rampant internet piracy cost as much as $250 million in box office revenue producer Avi Lerner is going after individuals that downloaded The Expendables 3.  … http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/downloading-free-movies-getting-very-expensive/

Digital Security: Password Strategy

We increasingly rely on passwords even as that security model becomes more vulnerable to sophisticated attacks and social engineering and human error remain serious threats.
  We increasingly rely on passwords even as that security model becomes more vulnerable to sophisticated attacks and social engineering and human error remain serious threats.… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/digital-security-password-strategy/

Digital Security: Backup & Recovery

We increasingly rely on our digital devices but that data is fragile. It can be lost instantly if the machine is stolen or damaged (fire, water, etc.) suffers mechanical failure or is infected by viruses or malware.
  We increasingly rely on our digital devices but that data is fragile. It can be lost instantly if the machine is stolen or damaged (fire, water, etc.) suffers mechanical… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/digital-security-backup-recovery/

Digital Security: Web Content Filtering

Unrestricted access to the web on your network devices introduces a number of problems including inappropriate/offensive/illegal content, malware and more.
  Unrestricted access to the web on your network devices introduces a number of problems including inappropriate/offensive/illegal content, malware and more.   As a parent… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/digital-security-web-content-filtering/

Digital Security: Find & Recover a Lost or Stolen Device

Most of us rely on mobile devices but they – and the data they contain – are easily lost or stolen.
  Most of us rely on mobile devices but they – and the data they contain – are easily lost or stolen. The solution? Recovery software that lets you lock/erase/find/recover… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/digital-security-find-recover-lost-or-stolen-device/

Digital Security: Connecting Securely From Public WiFi

Accessing important information from public WiFi (the kind seen in coffee shops, airports, even in this hotel) is almost essential but potentially very dangerous.
  Accessing important information from public WiFi (the kind seen in coffee shops, airports, hotel lobbies) is almost essential but potentially very dangerous.   The… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/digital-security-connecting-securely-public-wifi/

A Good Time To Think About Digital Security

The recent celebrity phone hacking scandal is a reminder that digital security is a vital component of our increasingly digital lives.
Download Digital Security Excerpt From SAF Annual Convention 2014   The recent celebrity phone hacking scandal is a reminder that digital security is a vital component of our… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/good-time-think-about-digital-security/

Graphic Design & Creative Direction in Philadelphia

Matt Davis of Philadelphia is an illustrator, graphic designer and creative director He could help any small business or franchise by giving them solid creative direction and improving their branding, visual identity and marketing.
Matt Davis of Philadelphia is an illustrator, graphic designer and creative director in Philadelphia PA. I've worked closely with him over the last several years and have the… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/graphic-design-creative-direction-philadelphia/

Hana Ohana Launches Website for De’lish Handcrafted Soap Cakes

Daniel Gagan & Lisa Marie of Hana Ohana are creating amazing custom websites for small businesses in the Pacific Northwest, starting with a new e-commerce site for De’lish handcrafted soap cakes.
  Friend and collaborator Daniel Gagan recently started a new business called Hana Ohana (Hawaiian for “work family”). Together with his partner in Hana Ohana, photographer… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/hana-ohana-launches-e-commerce-website-delish-handcrafted-soap-cakes/

Beautiful New Website From a Good Friend

Good friend, important FloristWare collaborator and very talented musician/composer Kieren MacMillan has (finally) launched his new website.
  Good friend, important FloristWare collaborator and very talented musician/composer Kieren MacMillan has (finally) launched his new website.   It was worth waiting… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/test/

Running Apache Alongside FileMaker Server 13

If you are interested in the tricky configuration required to run FileMaker Server 13 and the standard Apache server on OS X Mavericks server this may help.
It seems like there are a few FileMaker developers that want to run FileMaker Server 13 (for hosting FileMaker databases) and the Apache in the OS X Mavericks Server app (for… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/running-apache-alongside-filemaker-server-13/

Introducing the Night Shades Bookmarklet

Introducing the Night Shades bookmarklet from Daniel Gagan - a bookmarklet that will overlay non-video areas of a page with a semi-transparent shade for better nighttime viewing.
  My friend (and very talented IT freelancer specializing in concrete5 & small business CMS, HTML5, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3 & PHP) has just introduced the Night Shades… http://www.markandersononline.com/blog/introducing-night-shades-bookmarklet/