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Ever wanted to have a .wmv file play automatically when a user visits your website? This is how you'd do it. Each embedded player instance on your Web page needs the object definition to clarify which version of the Windows Media Player will be called. This is identified by both the CLSID reference and the CODEBASE definition.

Here's the code to embed a Windows Media File into an HTML page: (more…)

Ever get in trouble for throwing snowballs as a kid? Now you can go on a snowball throwing spree in this action packed snow fighting game. Go around town and take on other kids!
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Tracking a visitor's geographical location (ie. country, region, city, latitude, longitude, ZIP code, ISP and domain name) used to be a cool trick. Now it is an integral part of many websites, enabling them to identify the locations from where they're getting the maximum traffic; and tune your webpages accordingly. It also enables you to modify the site according to location, or send users to specific sections (ie. show prices in CAD for Canadian visitors).

It is relatively easy to use this technology on your website with IP2Location's proprietary IP address lookup database. This database is free for the IP-Country version. Of you need more details like region, city, latitude, longitude, ZIP code, ISP and domain name for the IP address, you need to purchase the full database. (more…)