Hi there!

If you are a website owner who has a blog or some other kind of dynamic website which utilizes a mysql database, but you don’t have (or you don’t know how to use) phpMyAdmin then you need a very easy way to backup and export your mysql database, right?

Well I also faced this problem recently, one of my client sites didn’t have phpMyAdmin installed and he needed a quick and easy method to download the backup. So here is a script that solved my client’s problem, and now am releasing it so it solves yours problem as well

How to use:
1)
Download mySQL Backup script (1.17 KB)

2) Extract all files
3) Edit database details in index.php (5 lines in the top, it’s commented properly for your convenience)
4) Upload it to your server
5) Launch it: http://www.yourdomain.com/export/

and you are done

Let me know if you face any problems.

Features in queue for next version:
1) Have the database information added via a form directly. No need to edit .php files
2) Have the option of saving file on server.
3) Have the option of emailing the file.
4) Add instructions for CRON Job.

Download mySQL Backup script (1.17 KB)

-Salman

Facebook VS Twitter

With all the excitement about Facebook & Twitter, I thought why not share my personal review between the two.

To be frank I never check Facebook daily, but Twitter yes, If I don’t check Twitter I feel like am missing alot. So daily after logging into internet, after Gmail I open twitter.com as my second website of the day.

Twitter.com is kept open till am on PC with the plugin Reload Every *if am using Firefox, if Chrome then I have to refresh it myself can Chrome developers get plug-ins feature as soon as possible please?*, yes I don’t use any of the twitter application *Destroy Twitter, TweetDeck* nothing, I like to view it from web ;p

Why I like Twitter alot is the question now, well Twitter is like getting updated, getting touched within few seconds, most of the tweeple *people who use twitter* out there would be using twitter through applications, cell phones, would quickly get the update and respond.

Facebook is like, you update and now waiting for friends to respond and for me Facebook is fish market, lots of features, lots of applications *okay I do like and play FarmVille, but other applications? I don’t even check*, for FarmVille I do login to Facebook, other than that I don’t like Facebook.

So for me Twitter wins the race, what about you?

Twitter

Destroy Twitter:
What is DestroyTwitter?
DestroyTwitter is a compact though robust Twitter application built to run on Mac, Windows, and Linux using Adobe AIR. It consists of a series of canvases that constantly update to keep tweets up-to-date using notifications that appear when a new tweet arrives. DestroyTwitter uses a minimal amount of memory compared to its AIR-based alternatives without sacrificing functionality and performance. As a result, it can easily run in the background as an automated process.

Web link: Destroytwitter
Download link: Download DestroyTwitter 1.7.2 Beta
Images: [taken by destroytwitter.com]

TweetDeck:
What is TweetDeck?
TweetDeck is your personal browser for staying in touch with what’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more.

TweetDeck shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organised and up to date.

Web link: TweetDeck
Download link: Download from here
Images: [taken by images.google.com]

Seesmic Desktop:
What is Seesmic Desktop?
A desktop client to manage your lifestream from Facebook & multiple Twitter accounts. Create groups and searches and view them any way you like.

Web link: Seesmic
Download link: Download from here
Images: [taken from images.google.com]