Better Passwords #3: Caps-lock Warnings. So far, I’ve looked at two possible solutions for improving the usability of password fields; of those, the second idea–adding a “show password” checkbox that converts the field to plain text–was vastly more popular than the first (creating iPhone-like “masked password” fields). Overall, it seems the show-password approach is much simpler and direct, more meaningful to users, and solves the original problem better. But it’s n0t perfect, since it comes with usability issues of its own (according to how it’s implemented, as we saw). More importantly, a problem with both ideas is that they have the potential to increase the risk of showing your password on the screen.
Using htaccess Files for Pretty URLS. Continuing our review of htaccess files, today we'll examine how to use mod_rewrite to create pretty URLs.
Benefits of Formatted URLs While some claim pretty URLs help in search engine rankings, the debate here is fierce, we can all agree that pretty URLs make things easier for our users and adds a level of professionalism and polish to any web application.