For a couple of weeks now I've been intending to release
two new tools for this site. For one week they've been live on the site (though not linked to) and still I haven't mentioned them.
It could be said I'm procrastinating. This is a shame because as updates go this is even more significant than the
dedicated pages for the scripts I've put together.
css/js compaction
The first tool is a port of the original
js/css compaction tool and represents the penultimate
migration of code from the old domain. All that is left now is the
msn contacts web service which I currently have no plans to move across. This tool is basic and if you're working with several javascript or css files and making modifications frequently then there are probably better tools available. For the majority of people, who don't alter their javascript or css files very often and just want to save a little bandwidth or reduce their page loading times, then this tool could be ideal.
Check your spam status
The second tool is the most interesting and certainly required the most work. It's taking the ideas developed in these two posts about
checking your rbl/spam status and
automating the process to their logical conclusion. This
second tool allows scheduled checking and automated updates of any change. At present it checks 75 real-time blacklists of varying degrees of importance. Furthermore it will check these lists up to once a week on your behalf.
It's a simple tool but it's easy to use and should be a big time saver. Expect more of the same . . . soon.
p.s. - I already have some ideas for additional tools but if you are having trouble finding a tool you think will make your life simpler then get in touch as I may be interested in building it as a part of this site. Easiest way to contact me is via a comment. If you don't want it to be public just state you want it to remain private in the message.
