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XAMPP: Safeguarding phpMyAdmin

July 21, 2008 Write a Comment Tutorials

This is how PHPMyAdmin looks on first loading after installing XAMPP for Windows. Notice the alert message on the screenshot yellow box with red border. The message basically says you’ll soon be butt baked. So, following the simple installation of XAMPP into your computer I am discussing the way I protect my database.

Click on the Privileges (Use the image above as reference). The password field for user root is empty thus making your database open to anyone who knows what they’re doing. continue reading…

Installing XAMPP for Windows

July 21, 2008 Write a Comment Tutorials

This tutorial series was inspired by the recent operating system reinstallation on my computer. It’s a way for me of keeping my sanity during the whole ordeal of putting everything back.

With the advent of Wordpress and Blogspot among other platforms that makes it easy for anyone, who at least knows how to use Friendster, get their hands in the dirty world of webmastering. The fun of individuality has been drowned by the oh so good looking free templates. I missed the days when it was still an individual’s struggle to make the internet look good.

Learning how everything works should, at least, help promote appreciation for the blood, sweat and tears of what created the current comfort. My tutorial on how to install XAMPP for Windows will help netizens appreciate the beauty of DIY again and should be the kick off of the series of webdevelopment tutorials.

After reading this tutorial, aided by other online readings, should help give the internet a new skin and brain. Do this tutorial today and come back tomorrow for further webmastering chuts! Next is safeguarding of phpMyAdmin where all textual and even graphical data are stored for use in your spanking website. continue reading…