Category Archives: Scrap
Get a free SSL Certificate (Secure Socket Layer) – Change HTTP to HTTPS for your website domain
After Google label non-HTTPS sites as “not secure”, SSL(Secure Socket Layer), the domain with HTTPS is strongly encouraged by Google. SSL Certificate used to be quite pricy as it cost generally $80 – $200 annually, but as the demand increased, there is a way to obtain SSL certificate completely free!
Step-by-step Guide:
- Go to https://www.cloudflare.com/
- Create your account by signing up. Log in afterwards.
- “+Add Site” on top right.
- Add your site information.
- Hit “Next” on “We’re querying your DNS records”.
- Confirm the “Free” plan.
- It will show DNS query result for your site. Review and hit “Continue”
- Change your nameservers(DNS) as described.
- On Domain Summary, change “SSL: Full” to “Flexible” no need to hit “Save”.
- You are done with the DNS setting. Wait a few hours to 48 hours making sure test your site with adding “https://” in front of your domain url. Once it picks it up with “Not secure” message, then we are in good shape.
If you are using wordpress websites, install a plugin called, “Really Simple SSL”. To find “plugins” on the backend, find the “Plugins” from the left menu, -> “Add new” -> look for “Really Simple SSL”, install and activate the plugin. This plugin will help your website to redirect any old HTTP to HTTPS.
Force an Anchor Tag Not Clickable with CSS
Yes, it is possible to make your anchors not clickable with simple CSS lines on your website. I know sometimes you developers can’t change the core HTML codes and only have access to the CSS file. Below is the CSS that does the magic.
Make an Anchor Tag Nonclickable with CSS
a { pointer-events: none; cursor: default; }
Best Free Stock Photo Sites for Commercial Use
We need a good stock photo for free! There are many great paid stock photo websites out there like, Istockphoto.com or Shutterstock.com, but it’s always good to look for free stock photos before you actually spend your money. Why don’t you get some free stock images with awesome quality (in artistic perspective) which will make your design beautiful?
If you are an individual proprietor or freelancer like myself, who’s willing to spend some time to dig for a nice photography for your design, you’ll enjoy my “Best Stock Photo Sites for Free for Commercial Use” list below. I know you’d especially enjoy the “for Commercial Use” part, which means you don’t need to get permission for both personal / commercial use.
Little Visuals
- http://littlevisuals.co/
- Quality: ★★★★
- Mostly Nature and Machinery
- Random Order
- Weekly Subscription Available
Jay Mantri
- http://jaymantri.com/
- Quality: ★★★★★
- Mostly Scenery and Material Images
- Random Order
- Weekly Subscription Available
Superfamous
- http://superfamous.com/
- Image Quality: ★★★★★
- Random Order
- Mostly Aerial and Geological Images
New Old Stock
- http://nos.twnsnd.co/
- Image Quality: ★★★★★
- Random Order
- Vintage Photos from the Public Archives
Death to the Stock Photo
- http://deathtothestockphoto.com/
- Quality: ★★★★★
- Mostly Lifestyle Images
- Monthly Subscriptions Only
Unsplash
- https://unsplash.com/
- Quality: ★★★★★
- Mostly Lifestyle and Scenery Images
- Random Order
- Weekly Subscription Available
Public Domain Archive
- http://publicdomainarchive.com/
- Quality: ★★★★★
- Categorized by Subject
- Weekly Subscription Available
Life of Pix
- http://www.lifeofpix.com/
- Quality: ★★★☆
- Mostly Lifestyle and Scenery Images
- Random Order
Snapographic
- http://snapographic.com/
- Quality: ★★★☆
- Categorized by Subject
- Weekly Subscription Available
SplitShire
- http://splitshire.com/
- Quality: ★★★★
- Categorized by Subject
- Weekly Subscription Available
Foodie’s Feed
- http://foodiesfeed.com/download/
- Quality: ★★★★★
- Food Photography
- Weekly Subscription Available
Lock & Stock Photos
- http://lockandstockphotos.com/
- Quality: ★
- Mostly Nature and Material Images
- Random Order
All-free-download.com
- http://all-free-download.com/
- Quality: ★★☆
- Keyword Searchable
- Free Vector,Templates and more
Free REFE Mobile Photos
- http://getrefe.tumblr.com/
- Quality: ★★☆
- Mostly Buildings and Nature
- Random Order
dreamstime
- http://www.dreamstime.com/free-photos
- Quality: ★
- Keyword Searchable
- Offers Free images in Paid Stock Photo Site